Basketball Texture

Decorating By Sandra80 Updated 9 Aug 2007 , 3:32pm by OhMyGanache

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Sandra80 Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 1:58am
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how do i get a basket ball texture in fondant?

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Kate714 Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:02am
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hmmmm....I used a textured paper towel (Brawny?) on my basketball, but it was BC...not sure if that would work on fondant icon_confused.gif maybe someone else can help! sorry.

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hellie0h Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:03am
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I remember a post about this sometime ago, lord I can't remember what most suggested, and they will prob. be forth coming. I like to use the plastic canvas for some texture.

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OhMyGanache Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:04am
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I have a little roller with holes all over it that provides that effect...

However, if you don't have time to order one, I don't know.

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Sandra80 Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:07am
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i did a search and all i pulled up was about BC too. as for a roller, it's not that i don't have time to order one, i just don't foresee the need for in it in the future. how many basketball cake will i make? unless you can tell me what else you use it for? the only thing i though of so far was to use a tip and just keep poking the fondant but i think i might just go insane doing that over and over and OVER again.

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alanahodgson Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:15am
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What about using a peice of tulle as an impression mat?

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Sandra80 Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:20am
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that sounds promising. i've only seen tulle with really tiny openings though, do they make it with bigger openings?

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lilie Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:49am
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I use the round hole grater for orange peel. It seems to work well.

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alanahodgson Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 2:54am
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that sounds promising. i've only seen tulle with really tiny openings though, do they make it with bigger openings?




I know I've seen some big holed mesh tulle-like fabric at the fabric store before.

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OhMyGanache Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 3:12am
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It just dawned on me that you can make your own roller...

Buy a block of polymer clay, roll it into a log and poke holes in it and then bake... you'll get the same thing for $1 that I probably paid $12 for. LOL!

Or how about using a carrot...? Hmmmmmm...

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Sandra80 Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 1:56pm
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It just dawned on me that you can make your own roller...

Buy a block of polymer clay, roll it into a log and poke holes in it and then bake... you'll get the same thing for $1 that I probably paid $12 for. LOL!

Or how about using a carrot...? Hmmmmmm...



now that's an awesome idea! but is the polymer clay ok then to roll on the fondant and then have people eat?

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OhMyGanache Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 3:32pm
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Originally Posted by Sandra80

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Originally Posted by PoleKitten

It just dawned on me that you can make your own roller...

Buy a block of polymer clay, roll it into a log and poke holes in it and then bake... you'll get the same thing for $1 that I probably paid $12 for. LOL!

Or how about using a carrot...? Hmmmmmm...


now that's an awesome idea! but is the polymer clay ok then to roll on the fondant and then have people eat?




Once it's baked, I'm sure it's safe... it's before baking that you'd have to be concerned about.

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