I'm Tired Of People Not Returning Cake Boards...
Decorating By dshlent Updated 29 Mar 2007 , 4:36pm by sweetcakes
I'm tired of running down cake boards from people or having them not return them and having to buy new ones. I've used the card board ones but it seems like my cakes always cracks because they aren't sturdy enough. Is there another disposible type of board that is just as sturdy as a wooden board?
Thanks!!
~Heather
What I did was to make double layer boards out of cardboard and also put smaller double layer boards underneath to make the cake easier to lift. This also adds strength. I just hot glued the covered boards together.
If you can find a place that sells cardboard sheets (3'x4'), then you can cut your own for a fraction of the cost of pre-cut boards. For circles, I use a picture frame mat cutter that I got from Micheal's. It was expensive, but I used the 40% coupon to help. In 12 years, I have only had to replace it twice, the first one someone else broke, and the second one I broke. It was about 6 years old though. The only drawback is that it cuts the cardboard with a 45 degree angle. To compensate for this I put the smaller edges together, leaving a "V" in the middle. I then cover them as usual.
HTH
Michele
cake drums are more expensive than the cake boards, but much sturdier. if you sell your cakes, then you can just add $3-5 to the cost of the cake to cover the cake drum, and let them keep it.
I usually just hot glue 2 cardboards together, I haven't had any problem with that, then just add the price to the total of the cake.
HTH
Patricia
I cut my cakeboards from foamcore. A single 3/16th inch will be sturdy enough for up to a half sheet cake or a small 3 tier. I double it up if the cake is larger or heavier.
I usually buy the foamcore at Michael's or JoAnns when it's on sale for $1 a sheet (20x30) or less. I now see it at my Dollar store, too.
Rae
I never get those returned I just add it to the cost of the cake. I find it not too sanitary to reuse them.
Most people just toss them out.
Kathy
well, that might depend on what kind of board you used. if cardboard or a cake drum, i'd agree with you. but for some large cakes I have an MDF or wooden board i use and I WANT THAT BACK. No less sanitary than a cutting board, IMHO - I wash/rinse/bleach/rinse/dry. No problem.
I do have 2 boards that I sometimes use on Drop-N-Run weddings. On the backside I write in black magic marker "Return to (company name)" and my phone number. I usually make arrangements with the reception facility for me to come back the next day and pick them up myself, but at the very least this note helps prevent the boards from being thrown away.
when you buy cake board, look for DW boards, these are double walled, which is double thickness. Wilton boards are just single thickness.
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