Ok here goes my next project I want to copy this cake, where snowflakes are the topper but the snowflakes are on wires sticking out of the cake then add more snowflakes all over the cake, but don't know what kind of wires and where do you get them and isn't that unhealthy to stick wires into cake? so should I use popsicle sticks and how do I make the snow flakes pipe them on top of the wires or sticks wait til dried them they would just stay there sorry so confused yet it looks so simple
I need to make RI snowflakes i'm making soon. Good luck, and don't forget to post a piccie! 
Hey I'm an eager learner too LOL well I also hoping someone posts what consistency the icing should be and a template would help but no two snow flakes are the same right there si no right or wrong I always post my pictures I sure will and good luck with yours
You would use floral wire (can get it at any craft store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby) and you can use saran or Glad Press n Seal to wrap around the part of the wire that goes into the cake so the wire does not directly touch the cake (I've got a bonfire cake in my photos where I did this with the sparks on top and it worked like a charm). There are also these floral things (can't for the life of me remember what they're called! I know someone here can give you the right name) but essentially, they're plastic things that you stick into the cake and they have an opening for you to put fresh flowers or things like wire into. Wires would look so much cooler than popsicle sticks, in my opinion.
You could pipe the snowflakes, and if they're pretty thick just insert the wire into it and let it dry or better yet, pipe the snowflakes, place the wire on top, then pipe another layer to secure the wire in the middle.
Good luck and DEFINITELY post a picture!
thanks a lot this helps a ton that is such a good idea the plastic tube for fresh flowers on cakes I will use the floral wire I like best like that too I will post the result
Those are called flower spikes I think, but they're pretty thick, unless you had a whole thick bundle of wires, it probably wouldn't work. There are detailed directions for making RI snowflakes in the wilton book, or you could probably go online to their website and get the directions. Last year when I was wanting to make these, I went to the store and bought wrapping paper with different size snowflakes on it to use for my template. Hopes this helps.
I've got some great templates e-mailed to me by another CC member I'd be happy to share as I know she was and would again too. Check my photos for a picture of the snowflakes I did, and Suzy's name is there. You can check her cake with snowflakes on it. I can't remember if she did them on wires though... ? Go with ckkerber on that one.
Just PM me with your e-mail if you'd like the templates.
- Paula
PS I used Med consistency RI and tip #5.
Can someone tell me what consistency the icing should be even for writing I'm guessing thick
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