Using Permanent Markers

Decorating By Kate714 Updated 5 Mar 2007 , 12:11am by Kate714

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Kate714 Posted 28 Feb 2007 , 2:28am
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I don't have any of those edible food markers. Can I use a regular marker to write on a fondant plaque to lean up against the cake? The customer wants a very long message on the cake and I think this is the only way to fit it. Is it okay, as long as I tell them not to eat the plaque ?? icon_lol.gif Last time I made a plaque I used a paint brush and gel colors, but that would take me FOREVER to write all this out.

thanks.

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sun33082 Posted 28 Feb 2007 , 2:39am
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I would say as long as the marker says "non-toxic" then you're good to go.

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Cakepro Posted 28 Feb 2007 , 3:48am
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Well, since no one's going to be eating your fondant plaque, I would say do it. The only issue you may have is some component of the ink eating into/dissolving/etching the fondant...try it on a test piece and see what happens! icon_smile.gif

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BlakesCakes Posted 28 Feb 2007 , 4:06am
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Yes, non-toxic markers are fine for that type of application.

If you have them, archival/non-acidic scrapbooking markers are even better because they don't etch the fondant, as mentioned in the above post.

Rae

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Kate714 Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 12:11am
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I used a permanent (Sharpie) marker that says "non-toxic" and it came out great! No bleeding or etching.

thanks everyone.

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