wal-mart and michaels both sell pre-made bows in white
Really? I didn't know that? I'll have to check it out. I make them but sometimes don't have enough time to make one for an order.
I have not made one yet!! but i hope to get the nerve up soon to start working with fondant..the bows are like $16.00 at wal-mart and are rather large,would make great toppers for cakes.
Thanks so much guys. I'm loving this site more and more. I've worked with fondant but like tonyasjewels said, haven't gotten up the nerve to make one. I have my first wedding cake Aug. 12th and then another one in Sept. that's the one of need a bow for. Thanks, again.
Jennifer, check out the tutorial here on CC for making bows. That's how I learned. It is VERY easy! I promise you can do it. MMF is the easiest to work with & easy to make. I think I'd rather make my own bows too then spend that much money on one. That is expensive.
Is this the bow ya'll are talking about finding at Michaels and Walmart?
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=107B83C9-802D-F658-0540B53D2E2D6C50
If so please note that it does say: Food safe, non-edible, paper clay.
So it is not exactly the same as a fondant bow.
For those that haven't made the fondant bows, go for it!! 
And the good thing about them is you can make one now and use it a month from now or longer.
If you use fondant remember you want to add gum tex to it, or mix in some gumpaste to help have stronger bow loops. It also helps if you can let your loops dry several days before you assemble the bow. The drier the loops are the easier they are to handle with out breaking.
Here is the link Jen, I hope it works, I haven't copied & pasted anything in a while LOL~
http://www.cakecentral.com/article17-How-to-Make-a-Fondant-Loop-Bow.html
If this doesn't work go to the home page & scroll down to New Articles & you'll find it there.
As for the cake boards I'm not sure what you are talking about. Copy a link to a pic you are talking about ok. Someone will help you out~
Sorry it took me so long to answer. I was cooking supper.
Jenn,
I've never used that type of board on a cake larger then 2 layers. I don't know if I would trust them to be sturdy enough. I use wooden boards. I've used the plastic boards that Wilton makes but they have cracked all the way through a few times so I only use wooden boards. They sell them at Lowe's here. You can get all different sizes. I think they are used for table tops but I use them as cake boards. That would be my suggestion~ I'm sure any hardware store would have them.
I don't know why cake drums isn't ringing a bell with me. Does anyone know what they are? Jen needs help~
here's the link to a site that carries them.
http://www.cakesbysam.com/store/catalog/category_270_Cake_Drums.htm
this is from sugarcraft
lhttp://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/paper/cardboards.htm
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