Symmetrical Dots

Decorating By beverlyanne Updated 27 Aug 2007 , 12:55pm by JanetPlanet

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beverlyanne Posted 26 Aug 2007 , 2:39am
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How do you make single dots symmetrical on a cake like in a diamond shaped design? I'm amazed at the work I've seen on the cakes on this site. Any and all feedback is very much appreciated.

Bev

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kpcrash Posted 26 Aug 2007 , 2:48am
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There are various tools out there for this - personally, I use triangle rulers. They're always at 45-degrees and so I lay the flat edge down and follow the angled edge - makes it easy.

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JanetPlanet Posted 26 Aug 2007 , 12:54pm
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Thanks for asking this Beverlyanne ~ I was wondering that too... and thanks kp for the answer ~ that makes sense!

And since we're on the dot topic ~ how do you avoid leaving little points on your dots? Some people seem to really have a knack for keeping them smooth.

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gakali Posted 26 Aug 2007 , 1:05pm
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My Wilton instructor taught us to pipe the dot, stop pressure and make a little "c" shaped movement to pull the tip away. If it's still a little pointy just smooth it with a damp paintbrush.

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indydebi Posted 26 Aug 2007 , 10:44pm
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I dip my finger in powdered sugar and tap the tip down...... a little trick I learned from my fellow CC'ers!

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tchrmom Posted 27 Aug 2007 , 1:02am
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A finger dipped in cornstarch works too-- and either that or PS absorbs into any color pretty well.-- from the directions from the Spiderman Wilton cake pan.

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JanetPlanet Posted 27 Aug 2007 , 12:55pm
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I hate it when I get those points ~ thanks very much!

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