Question About Cake Boards

Decorating By Tracy0127 Updated 5 Apr 2007 , 8:25pm by BlairsMom

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Tracy0127 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:02pm
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I've seen a lot of pictures with the cutest, bright colored/patterned cake boards. My question is what are they wrapped in? I know some are done in fondant, but some look like a patterned tissue paper or something.

TIA!

Sorry...I'm a big newbie! LOL icon_smile.gif

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becky27 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:06pm
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some are wrapped in colored foil, wrapping paper, contact paper....etc...just use your imagination...and expirement!!!!

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darlene_000 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:08pm
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I know some people use bright scrapbiooking paper/wrapping paper and then cover in contact paper so the grease from the BC doesn't make oil marks on the paper.

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wolfley29 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:19pm
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I get a scrap of fabric from Wal-Mart, cover the board, and then cover that with clear contact paper. Just an idea I got from other CCers.

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mjs4492 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:32pm
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Welcome to CC!!

I enjoy using scrap book paper lately - they have it in every hobby, flower, color, etc. Haven't tried wrapping paper or fabric yet.
I also use the Wilton silver foil paper and fondant.

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Tracy0127 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 5:38pm
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Thank you!

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mullett Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 5:50pm
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i use a lot of florist foil. comes in a lot of different colors. if you have a floral supply store in your area check with them.

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loveqm Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 5:52pm
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I would like to know what kind of board it is... I see so many cute ones but they are thick. Not thin boards that I see them sell for cakes at the craft store. I need some but don't know ehere to get it at.

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wolfley29 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:17pm
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I use the foam boards now. They are very strong and don't have to be thick.

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SugarBakerz Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:22pm
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I have used wrapping paper and today used an Easter table cloth (on my cupcake board in the gallery). I also use contact paper if the cake is going directly on the paper... for cupcakes I just place them on the paper because they are in paper cups... hope this helps icon_smile.gif

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BlairsMom Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:32pm
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Could someone tell me where you get the foam boards, I would like something sturdier then the cardboard ones. I double them but they still aren't very sturdy! TIA

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mjs4492 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 8:20pm
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You can buy foam boards at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. It comes in 3/16th and 1/2" thickness.
Both places run sales on it occasionally. Can run you $1.99 - $5.

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BlairsMom Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 8:25pm
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Originally Posted by mjs4492

You can buy foam boards at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. It comes in 3/16th and 1/2" thickness.
Both places run sales on it occasionally. Can run you $1.99 - $5.




Thanks I will check it out at my Hobby Lobby!

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