Hi to everyone-
I'm fairly new to cake decorating, and for my sister's b-day, I'm making a little koala bear (she loves them) and putting it on top of a regular 10" round. I bought the Wilton 3-D mini-bear and am planning on doing a practice run since I've never worked with a 3-D pan before. I've read previous threads about using the pound cake recipe for the pan, which I'll do.
My main question is: what kind of icing is best for the 233 tip to make the fur? I know buttercream, but is a stiffer consistency better? Also, any tips on actually using the 233 tip to make the fur would be appreciated. It'll be my first time using this tip.
I've learned so much from this site just by browsing...TIA for any help!
Mindy

I don't think a stiffer consistency is really better, the "fur" could possibly break off if it was too stiff. I would use medium. My advice for the tip would be to practice on wax paper or something before on the cake to get a feel for the tip. (the right pressure and when to lift, etc) That is my favorite tip to use! Have fun with it!

thanks for the advice! I was thinking the same thing about the consistency, that stiff might be hard to squeeze out nicely. I have off tomorrow and will try it out.

mhill is right. medium icing would be the best for making fur. stiff icing would most likely caused jagged ends.

Another concurrence...I used medium on the bunnies I did for Easter and the fur came out nice, without breaking off or being smushy and falling into itself...Takes a few minutes to get a feel for the pressure, pulling away, etc. but then it's quick and fun! Good luck!