Can someone tell me how to make the beads and jewels/crystal wires that I have seen on some cakes. I have a wedding cake this weekend--the bride doesn't care what it looks like as long as it is white BC with red and blue accents.
I was thinking maybe some wires with the red and blue beads...any thoughts or directions?
TIA--Pam
I used a craft wire and shaped it on my rolling pen. (Andrea's 21st bday cake in photos). As for the bead I bought some swovorski crystal beads at a local craft store and strung them on the wire. In order to keep a space between some of the beads and to hold them on the wire I used glue. I wrapped the bottom of the wire in floral tape before sticking in the cake, you also use straws or dip wires in chocolate HTH.
i used some florist wire i found at walmart for a cake with clouds on wires i did a couple of weeks ago. 97cents a package. you might think about wrapping the end of the wire in some florist tape for stability if your wires are very heavy with the crystals or beads you add on. i was worried that the wire would slide and cut through the cake (like you would with a string) but it held very well. it was also suggested to me to use armature wire which is thicker and sturdier. you're probably going to have to experiment a little. hhmmm... i'd like to try beads too!
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on this cake i used 20 gage craft wire (walmart, craft aisle $3). i cut the wire, extra long (enough to push into the cake, protude out, curl plus extra. i wrapped it arouund a pencil and then just hand shaped it to my liking. placed a straw in the cake and wires went into the straw (at location), trimming the ends if necessary. shape the wires before you put the beads on and before they go into the cake for a more graceful look. the straw helps the weight not to pull on the cake and cause the wires to sag. the beads were inexpensive. i would have liked to have bought the nice sparkly crystal clear ones but these did the job just fine. i bought them from walmart in the fabric department, near the ribbon by the yard section. they were already strung, about $6 a yard. i bought about 1/4 yard, if that and just separated them with little pliers and hung them on the swirled wire. it was a real nice whimsical effect. walmart has an entire section full of nice beads, as does hobby lobby, michaels etc.
i used some florist wire i found at walmart for a cake with clouds on wires i did a couple of weeks ago. 97cents a package. !
this was likely a higher gage ...about 26, i've bought this and its thinner, for much smaller decorations. she'll probably want a heavier gage (smaller number) for the beads if they are larger. also, make sure to see if the beads will thread onto the wire thickness PRIOR to leaving the store or you make be stuck with the beads having too small a hole. that would stink.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=93695 thinner 26 gage wire example. the decorations were very thin and about 1/2"
Thanks Melysa...the straws are a great idea! Your cake is gorgious! I haven't done wires and beads yet but I'm sure I will someday so your info helps quite a bit!
Jacqui
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=872213
on this cake i used 20 gage craft wire (walmart, craft aisle $3). i cut the wire, extra long (enough to push into the cake, protude out, curl plus extra. i wrapped it arouund a pencil and then just hand shaped it to my liking. placed a straw in the cake and wires went into the straw (at location), trimming the ends if necessary. shape the wires before you put the beads on and before they go into the cake for a more graceful look. the straw helps the weight not to pull on the cake and cause the wires to sag. the beads were inexpensive. i would have liked to have bought the nice sparkly crystal clear ones but these did the job just fine. i bought them from walmart in the fabric department, near the ribbon by the yard section. they were already strung, about $6 a yard. i bought about 1/4 yard, if that and just separated them with little pliers and hung them on the swirled wire. it was a real nice whimsical effect. walmart has an entire section full of nice beads, as does hobby lobby, michaels etc.
That cake is gorgeous.. love everything about it.. **ding** right into favorites it went.. 
I used florist wire dipped in chocolate so that none of the metal is touching the cake. I found beads at a local craft store in the bride's colors. I fastened them to the wire with crimp beads. They are just little silver beads that you squeeze to the wire to stop the beads from moving.
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