How Do I Put Ribbon On Buttercream?

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cyndiartieta Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:25pm
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I am trying to put pink grograin ribbon around a light turquoise cake for my best friend's wedding shower. How do I keep the ribbon from getting greasy and changing color??? Ahhh!

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miriel Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:27pm
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Iron wax paper on the back side of the ribbon. That will make it grease free when placed on the cake.

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jreimer Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:40pm
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All I do is spread some buttercream on the back of the ribbon so its 'greasy' all over the ribbon, so it won't look like its greasy then... because it all matches - then its easy to wrap around the cake too because it sticks!

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ntertayneme Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:41pm
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I always cut a strip of wax paper just a little smaller than the width of the ribbon I'm going to use... I tape together the ends and cut to the length I need ... I place that around each layer first then the ribbon ... works for me with not grease getting on the ribbon at all icon_smile.gif

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smbegg Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:46pm
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I havn't used anything on the ribbons and I havn't had a problem.


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PaulaT Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:48pm
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Hi,
I iron the ribbon 'between' the wax paper so it is thoroughly covered with wax - so there is no bleeding through. Use paper towels on top and under the wax paper so you don't harm your iron or board. You can then attach with a touch of buttercream, double sided tape of even piping gel. Hope that helps!!
Good luck and happy baking. thumbs_up.gif

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mekaclayton Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 6:49pm
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I've always wondered about this....thanks you guys!!

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jstritt Posted 22 Jun 2007 , 7:05pm
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Try ironing freezer paper (not wax paper) on the ribbon. The freezer paper actually adheres to the ribbon. Wax paper will not.
Works great.

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