Securing Fondant Balls

Decorating By ginamig Updated 19 Mar 2007 , 2:26pm by Dustbunny

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ginamig Posted 19 Mar 2007 , 1:04pm
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I am planning on making a cake for my sister's birthday in 2 months and was going to decorate it with fondant pearls and balls. My question is how would I secure them? I am thinking a toothpick inserted, but was wondering if a dab of buttercream would hold them onto the cake as well? I am not decorating the cake in fondant, just buttercream because I have only taken the Wilton Course I class, I have Course II 2 days before her birthday!

Any help would be appreciated!

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LanaC Posted 19 Mar 2007 , 1:15pm
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I use buttercream without any problems. How big are the pearls and balls you want to use?

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msauer Posted 19 Mar 2007 , 1:23pm
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I've done buttercream as well, but I have also used a little dab of vodka at times. The vodka will evaporate quickly and leave no taste behind. The vodka helps to "wet" the fondant to make it sticky.

Good luck!!!

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fooby Posted 19 Mar 2007 , 1:24pm
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Use piping gel to attach my pearls. I put a little bit in a piping bag, cut the tip off and voila! Works like a charm thumbs_up.gif

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Dustbunny Posted 19 Mar 2007 , 2:26pm
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I always use a dab of water, just use a small paint brush to brush it on. I have used vodka too and it works great.

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