"wires" In Cake Decorating

Decorating By Wandootie Updated 29 Aug 2007 , 12:46pm by Wandootie

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Wandootie Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 7:58pm
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I've seen many of you here that use wires to suspend flowres, bees, beads, etc. from you cakes. What type of wire are you guys using and what are any tips in doing this? Can you purchase the wire in different colors...like white for instance?

Thanks for any help with this!


Wanda

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crystalina1977 Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 8:03pm
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I have used floral wire, and from what I saw it came in either silver or green. I looked through the jewelry wire but none of it was sturdy enough for what I needed. The floral wire comes in several different gauges, or thickness, so depending on what you want to hang from it, one of them ought to work for you.
I have also seen that people dip the ends that they will be sticking into the cake into candy melts, so that none of the wire actually touches the cake.

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becky27 Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 8:04pm
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i use flower wires....if you go to michaels....in the flower section where they sell the foam and tape and wires etc...they have an assortment there.....all sizes and colors....mainly greens, coppers, aluminum and white.....good luck...hope this helps!!!!!!

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JanH Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 8:05pm
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Wire in cake threads:
(Food safety issues and more.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-265133-.html

HTH

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gacandle Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 8:08pm
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thanks for asking this questions i had the same one and now i have the answers i love cc!!!!!

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onceuponacake Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 8:14pm
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i never thought of candy melts

i use the wilton plastic floral things to stick the wires in that way they dont touch the cake

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missnnaction Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 8:31pm
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here's a link that may help you choose what type of wire you need for your project.

http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/OnlineShop-Wires.htm

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Solecito Posted 28 Aug 2007 , 10:38pm
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I like this wire is from Smither Oasis (floral supplies), I comes in bright colors, it might help you.
LL

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Wandootie Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 12:46pm
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WOW! Thanks for all of the response. You guys have been so helpful and I really appreciate it.



Wanda

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