I see alot of cakes on covered boards (with wrapping paper, etc) but they look thicker that the regular cardboard cake rounds that I have been using from Hobby Lobby. Can anyone tell me what they are and where to buy them? Also, are you decorating on the board or transferring to the board after it is decorated? Thanks
I have used wrapping paper (or my new favorite is scrapbook paper for smaller cakes) covered with contact paper. You can double the boards to make them thicker, but you can buy some thicker boards, but I dont think they sell them everywhere. I always decorate on the board. You can easily wipe away any frosting or whatnot off.
Cake boards are usually thin, some are more sturdy than others, depends on brand. Cake DRUMS are thicker and very sturdy and more expensive. I usually use several cake boards, taped together and covered with foil. I know you can make your own out of wood, or foam core, or styrofoam, but I've never tried that.
What I've done a couple times now is gone to Home Depot and bought 2 24 in x 24 in 1/4 thick ($1.00 each), cut them to the size I needed, glued them together, then covered with wrapping paper then contact paper. I even added little rubber feet to the bottom so it doesn't slip and you can get your fingers under to pick it up. Then just add a ribbon around the edge. Makes for a very sturdy board.
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