I Need Help/advice.....

Decorating By texasseegirl Updated 4 Oct 2007 , 4:18pm by darrahmomof3

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texasseegirl Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 1:16am
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I need help/advice on how best to attach the decorations I have made for the attached cake. This topper is a dummy cake that will most likely be kept for awhile and I want to make sure that everything stays in place.

The part I'm having trouble figuring out are the leaves that I have in a more standing position and the acorns that might have a tendency to roll. Will wetting the fondant be enough to keep everything in place or are there other secrets to help secure the items? I think for my curly sticks I am going to stick them into a ball of fondat and then attach the ball to the base - I can easily cover this with leaves.

Please any help will be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Not all my leaves are painted and finished yet! thumbs_up.gif
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yummy Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 1:39am
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That's beautiful! I would use royal icing to hold in place.

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ValMommytoDanny Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 4:14am
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I agree with the royal, especially if you are keeping it. But there is a gum glue recipe out there somewhere as well. You could probably use either one, but I dont' think I would go with just water.

Beautiful arrangement! icon_smile.gif

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tonedna Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 4:27am
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Royal icing is the way to go...maybe next time you can atach wires to the leaves to make it easier!

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texasseegirl Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 3:43pm
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Thanks guys! I used the royal icing - first time i've used it - and it seems to have worked great. Everything was still standing this morning and seems to be stuck like glue! thumbs_up.gif

Michelle

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Carson Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 3:56pm
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I will sometimes stick toothpicks (I found plastic ones and bought sooo many) in my fondant figures and stick it into the cake. I sometimes put a little icing where the cake meets the figure too. I love your pumpkin and leaves!

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JaneK Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 4:07pm
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How pretty!!!!! Love it....and I also would have said RI...

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darrahmomof3 Posted 4 Oct 2007 , 4:18pm
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I agree with the RI. What a beautiful idea!!! I would never thought of that.

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