I would really like to practice my icing and decorating skills but don't want to make dozens of cakes. I don't have a cake store close to buy a couple of dummies and when I looked into ordering them from a place I heard about on this sight they stated that your order had to be a certain amount to ship. I don't want a lot of cake dummies taking up space just a couple to practice with. Is there something else I can use that is easy to find? Can you just use the upside down cake pans? I didn't know how well the icing would stick to them. Does anyone have a suggestion?

If you are talking about Dal Foam, you only to order $10 worth. Call them or email them and they will email back a few hours later or next day. Only thing I don't like is the dummies are a true 4 inches. I wish I could get a cake that high. So if you want them a little lower you must tell them when you order. Hope this helps.

I was thinking that I heard somewhere that the dallas foam site didn't require a certain order amount when it came to ordering dummies. It's the cheapest place around, so just put your order in...if they won't process it, they'll let you know.

http://www.taylorfoam.com/taylorfoam_com/cakedummies/

http://www.candylandcrafts.com/cake_dummies.htm

http://shop.pattycakes.com/sapphire/items.asp?cc=DMMY&CartId={E365800F-D2C6-45C5-B390-D30F3BC798EF}



http://www.dallas-foam.com/


http://www.thecraftplace.com/store/category.cfm?Category=52

http://www.efoamstore.com/

http://www.thebakerskitchen.com/CAKE_SHOPPE/Styrofoam_Cake_Dummies/styrofoam_cake_dummies.htm

http://www.americancakesupply.com/dummies.htm

http://www.guildcraftfurniture.com/cake_dummies.html

http://www.dallas-foam.com/

http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?pn=CD1806&bhcd2=1143824348


http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?pn=CD1839

http://www.doitwithicing.com/department.asp?dept=14

http://www.sugarbakersonline.com/shop/browse.asp?cat=24&path=2,24

I did look into Dallas Foam and I thought they said I had to order 25 dollars worth. I will have to check again.

I'm on the Dallas Foam site right now, and it does say "Minimum Order $25.00 at the top of the "Cake Dummies" screen.

Their prices look good, but I don't need that many, either!

...Andrea

I know the site says the limit is $25. I am awaiting my order to arrive now. If you call them they will tell you on the dummies it is a $10 minimum. I bought a 6 and 9 inch dummy from my local shop and it cost ver $17. I got 14 dummies for that price .S& was about $10 to Los Angeles. They have a list of all the dummies on their site. For some reason the 4 inch didn't show. If you need that, just put it with a message and they will charge you and send it all. There you have it.

I have not personally done this but it does make sence... My sister saw where you make rice krispy cookies in a well greased lined pan and use as a cake dummy she saw it on an actual cake

Cool idea for a kids party also

If you want a smooth surface frost with royal icing and let set before practicing with your fondant

Ladies, I ordered from Dallas foam and the prices were great..but, they killed me on shipping. The shipping was almost as my order itself. In my case I probably could have gotten the dummies locallly for about the same once I paid the shipping fee

I've used an upside down cake pan before. It works and it's cheap!!

Whoops. I didnt even read far enough down the thread to see the comments which followed and mentioned a 25 minimum. I actually went so far as to submit my order and only looked back at the thread when I realized it never actually said how much shipping would be! And it certainly didn't look like it objected to charging my card for having a $13 dollar order o.0.

I hope the shipping isn't outrageous. That's kind of not so cool not to indicate a guess at what it is. (I don't know if shipping is calculated as much by size as weight.)

I used upside down cake pans look at my photos the 2 tier white with red ribbon and strawberries are pans.

Dallas Foam online does say $25 minimum order, but I have an email from them that says no minimum order. I have ordered less than $25 from them before as well.

I recommend them because of their price and they ship fairly quickly as well.

I am getting ready to order from Dallas Foam, but luckily I do not live too far from their office. My question is, does anyone get holes in the cake dummies?? if so, how many and how wide??

Thanks in advance!