How To Make Rice Paper Butterflies

Decorating By dogluvr Updated 12 Dec 2006 , 5:51am by nglez09

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dogluvr Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:03am
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Does anyone know how to make rice paper butterflies as displayed in this cake from Kittiscakes http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_85212.html
I looked up Kittiscakes to try and pm her, but username not found. These butterflies are absolutely gorgeous.........

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nefgaby Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:11am
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here is a bump for you, I would love to know as well!

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nichi Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:11am
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dogluvr Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:13am
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yes, but there's got to be someone who knows how to make them.......

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dogluvr Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:23am
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I did a little searching and found this site....http://www.earlenescakes.com/chatsearl.htm

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kellylowe Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:23am
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I have seen it done and there is something to do with piping gel and edible food markers. I think I saw a tutorial on sugarcraft.com. Try that!

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lilypie Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:26am
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I believe there is an article posted on this very topic.

http://cakecentral.com/article16-How-To-Make-Realistic-Edible-Butterflies.html

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PGray315 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:30am
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If you don't have a printer for edible images, you can buy sheets of butterflies from www.sugarcraft.com. The directions are there as well.

I spread the page with piping gel very thinnly using an offset spatula. Let the page dry at least 4 hours. Cut them out with sissors. I wiped them frequently with a papertowel with cooking oil to prevent sticking. (I have a wedding cake in my photos with butterflies).

The bodies can be made with RI, fondant or gumpaste.

I hope this helps. icon_smile.gif
Pam

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dogluvr Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:36am
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thanks Pam. Do you do the black outline after the piping gel dries. Yours are very nice. I like the ones with the black veins...it looks so realistic

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nglez09 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:37am
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I believe they used edible markers to color them and royal icing for the bodies. HTH. thumbs_up.gif

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PGray315 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:41am
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The black lines are already printed on them. If you are ambitious, you can draw your own butterflies on rice paper with food decorating pens. icon_wink.gif

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nglez09 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 5:51am
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I meant the coloring in of them.

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