How Do You Do The Scrolling On Sides So Well?

Decorating By dandy207 Updated 16 Mar 2006 , 4:46am by TamiAZ

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dandy207 Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 9:09pm
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I did a practice cake with some scrolling onthe sides, and i wasnt too happy with it. Ive seen some cakes on her with perfect scrolling , very steady. Do you tilt your cakes to do it? And pointers would be very appreciated! Thanks!

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chaptlps Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 9:11pm
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a lot of peeps use those scroll guides you can get from wilton or sugarcraft it's kinda like the letters they sell but they are scrolls instead and that way they get the perfect scrolls everytime.

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 9:13pm
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The Wilton press sets are great for this - press the chosen pattern into the cake (fondant or buttercream) and pipe over. It helps to use a cake divider too to get the ditances spot on - hope that helps!

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TamiAZ Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 9:36pm
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When I do my scrolls, I put the cake at eye level... I have it on a turn table and then turn table is sitting on some phone books. It really helps when I'm doing my scrolls. I prefer to do them freehand so they all look a little different.

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traci Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 9:40pm
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I also like to do my scrolls freehand. I feel like I get a better design. I usually will use a Wilton tip 3 and thin my icing a little. I like to practice on a piece of wax paper first. I also start decorating at the back side of the cake. It just seems like that works best for me. icon_smile.gif

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mmdd Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 9:43pm
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getting eye level really helps and I think it's easier to make thicker scrolls, like tip 3 or 4

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AmberCakes Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 10:10pm
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I also heard that you can make the scrolls with a toothpick first, then outline it. I have never did scrolls before, but I will try it that way one day. LOL. Good Luck!

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auntiecake Posted 15 Mar 2006 , 10:16pm
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The Wilton presses work great and you can still freehand more strokes with them or use different presses.

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dandy207 Posted 16 Mar 2006 , 4:44am
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Ok , i used tip 1 , maybe thats why it was so hard, so I should also use soft frosting for it too? Thanks for all the tips!

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TamiAZ Posted 16 Mar 2006 , 4:46am
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Originally Posted by dandy207

Ok , i used tip 1 , maybe thats why it was so hard, so I should also use soft frosting for it too? Thanks for all the tips!




Yes, a tip 1 would make it hard!! :p I like using tip 3..

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