2 Questions...cake Dummies & Fondant Loop Bow
Decorating By 2yummy Updated 11 Jul 2006 , 5:37am by leta
I have two questions...
1. I just got some cake dummies to practice with. What is the best way to use them? Is it ok to put the icing directly on them and then wash it when I am done? Or is it best to wrap it first?
2. I want to make a fondant loop bow, what way do you prefer to make yours? I have seen the Wilton way and the tutorial on this site. Which way is better? Or do you suggest a different way?
TIA!! 
I don't think either way for the fondant bow is better or worse than the other.
When I do my bow I roll the fondant out, cut it and then lay it over dowels, 'glue' the ends together with water and let them dry. I think the Wilton directions tell you to lay them on their sides, which there are people that do that here.
For more help or ideas or tips on the fondant bows you may want to use the site's search feature and look for past posts on the subject. There are many of them around that have given different tips and help.
HI all
As for the dummies. I say to save money, just ice the thing, then gently scrape of the icing and wash. ready for use again. I tell all of my students to do this and put the icing back in the fridge until ready to play again.
As for the bow loops. I roll out the fondant or use my pasta attachment for my KA and then cut the strips to about 6 1/2 " or 7" and then fold over, wet the end place together and then allow them to dry. I don't use the hanging on a dowel method, I find that the bow loops are too closed and you don't get a full bow.
Good Luck
I don't use the hanging on a dowel method, I find that the bow loops are too closed and you don't get a full bow.
I'm curious, do you mean too close as in the loops are not very wide openings? I have four different size dowels that I use, depending on my bow size. I bought them in the wood section at Michaels.
For my dummies, I wrap them in glad press n seal. Then I scrape the icing off with a rubber spatula and reuse that icing to practice with on another dummy.
I spray off the dummy ( with the press n seal still in place ) and just let air dry in the strainer.
After a long time, the press n seal won't stick anymore....depending on how well you wrapped it....and then change it. It doesn't waste too much money and it saves your dummies.
As for the bow...sorry I can't help with that one.
Good Luck!
but I'm sure I'll get better with dummy practice 
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