Wilton Bows---Anybody Seen Or Used Them???
Decorating By tmassey5 Updated 21 Sep 2006 , 1:49am by tmassey5
I just discovered that wilton has premade bows!! Has anyone seen these or tried them? I have a cake in 2 weeks that needs a bow and I really thought about this one. It says that it can be dyed any color. It would save a lot of time and effort, but isn't too cheap! I have already priced the cake, but man what a timesaver. BTW---I have never made one of the elaborate bows like this, I just know how much time and work it will be.
Any opinions or suggestions?
I think it is @ $15 and if you have a Michael's, you can use the 50% coupon on it. This is not in the cake decorator section - it's in the wedding supply area where they sell the tulle, etc...
I've seen those too and will definitely invest in one. I'm not that skilled at fondant or gumpaste just yet so if I ever get a request for the bow I will definitely by one of those. If the client wants to keep it, then next time incorporate the price of the bow in your cake price.
I used it one on a wedding. I thought I would (big sigh!) TRY to work with fondant just for a bow. After much frustration, I decided to tell the bride I sat on it and went to Walmart to get a silk bow to put on the cake. Lo and behold I discovered the Wilton Bow! I didnt' try to change the color or anything .... I just plopped it on the cake since it was last minute! There a pic on my website (the page entitled "More Wedding Cakes" .... it's the 1st pic.
I think the bows that I've seen made by CC'ers look much better, but since I seem to have zero talent in making a fondant bow, 
it works for me! 
I've seen them at Walmart. They were around $15.
I've used the Wilton bow once, and didn't dye it. I did "glue" pearls to it, though, and it looked pretty. Saved A LOT of time, which in my mind, was worth the 16 dollars I paid for it.
You can order premade gumpaste bow pieces from www.sugarcraft.com. It might be cheaper than the $15.00. They also have premade butterflies, and shells.
Thanks indydebi I think it may just work for me. It is for a baby shower cake and the cake is 2 tiers--polkadot 6" and striped 10" . the white will be just fine, and I can probably get it back.
I have a baseball tournament with one of my kids and 2 big cakes. It just may be the only way to go. 
I looked at the bows and the rose cascade at walmart the other night. Are they made of paper?
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