I'm getting frustrated over here. I can't seem to get my fondant to cover the tops of these ornaments. How big should I cut the fondant circle. The mini-ball is 5 inches across. I did six inches and I'm ending up with folds around the bottom. Argh! Any tips for me? Thanks!
When I made mine, I cut the circles about (estimating since I didn't measure) two inches larger. To smooth the fondant, I put the cake top with the fondat lying over it back into the half-ball pan. Once I had the fondant and the ball cake back in the pan, I pressed it slightly to smooth the fondant on top and then I folded the ends under the bottom. I hope this makes sense. I am not sure if this is a method anyone else does but it made the fondant on top really smooth. Hope this helps.
I'm definitely going to give that a try -- right now! Did you have to sortof fold and overlap the fondant?
I'm surprised that someone else in the Western Hemisphere responded, considering how late it is here. I figured I'd be getting help from Australia! Not that I have any idea what time it is there 
Yes a night owl here.
I folded it under the bottom where it sat on top of the cupcake but I didn't have any folds or creases that could be seen. Putting it back in the pan worked very good. Hope this helps you.
I used Satin Ice fondant and I rolled it out with a little powdered sugar. I did not put anything in the pan though. Once or twice I had to bang the pan on the counter to get it out.
I found the tiny Reese's today for the hangers. That was an excellent idea and they look just like hanger tops. I am curious to try one with the luster dust.
I'm surprised that someone else in the Western Hemisphere responded, considering how late it is here. I figured I'd be getting help from Australia! Not that I have any idea what time it is there
Hey Guys, not trying to but in here or anything, but it is 5.50pm here in australia.
what time would it be were you are?
kylie
Hey, Satin -
Many of the brands of rolled fondant out there have been re-formulated over the past few years, so you might want to give it another try.
Theresa
I'm sure they still look great so now you need to post pics!
I did mine with rolled buttercream so that I wouldn't have the puckering issues. Rolled buttercream molds into itself and heals beautifully if torn or punctured. I cut my circles about 6" across.
Just another option to consider.
Rae
Anythingsugar....where did you find tiny resee's? I never thought to use something like that...I'm doing mine tonight and would like to try to find these if possible. TIA!
OH. Gobs. I have an order for 40 of these, y'all. And the mini-Reese's will save me quite a bit of time!
Can you tell me what to use for the loops? What about licorice strings? I'm cutting my fondant circles ahead of time for the "assembly line" approach to things.
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