I Am Scared To Death To Try Fondant
Decorating By DiannaSue Updated 13 Oct 2007 , 5:35pm by Carolynlovescake
O.K. I have a BIG problem I have bought all of the items required to learn to do fondant. But there is one thing holding me back: I AM SCARED TO DEATH. I have mentally convinced myself I will fail and I can not stand to fail at anything. So how in the world am I going to learn? I know I should just jump into it and try it and then pratice, pratice, pratice but I can not make myself take that first step. 
I would get a small cake dummy or even a smooth box to practice fondant. It can then be peeled off, re-kneaded, and use again.
If you use a bit of water or piping gel on the dummy (you need some moisture for the fondant to stick) it will easily knead back into the fondant.
What is the worst that can happen? It's only cake. Just don't let your first try be for an important occasion.
Watching the video on this site may help: atecousa.com
Well I on the other hand, feel the same way when I think of covering a cake with buttercream... I think we get comfortable with our 'thing'. I love using fondant, and the only thing I find is that I have learnt so much about it... just by using it, making mistakes, and learning from those for the next time. Go for it... and then we want to hear how it wasn't so bad after all!!!!! Toni.
Well I on the other hand, feel the same way when I think of covering a cake with buttercream... I think we get comfortable with our 'thing'. I love using fondant, and the only thing I find is that I have learnt so much about it... just by using it, making mistakes, and learning from those for the next time. Go for it... and then we want to hear how it wasn't so bad after all!!!!! Toni.
Thats me, I'm not very good with bc and therefore I don't do it, which means I get no practice at it, so theres really no way for me to get any better. But I love fondant, I feel its easier to work with than bc and I know how to fix my mistakes,only because I've made so many.
I would'nt be afraid if I were you, its fun and the more you do the better you get. I've surprised myself so far, each cake I do I mess up on yes, but that mistake teaches me what to do next time. Good luck and Happy Baking!
O.K. I have a BIG problem I have bought all of the items required to learn to do fondant. But there is one thing holding me back: I AM SCARED TO DEATH. I have mentally convinced myself I will fail and I can not stand to fail at anything. So how in the world am I going to learn? I know I should just jump into it and try it and then pratice, pratice, pratice but I can not make myself take that first step.
Aaaaah, don't be scared
I remember feeling the same way though the first time I made my first batch from scratch. After I got it mixed up and it looked like fondant I thought to myself why in the world was I so nervous about making this stuff!
Which recipe are you using? If you need ANY help at all we are here for you!
The most important thing for me when making fondant is to make sure I have everything I need handy; plastic wrap, hot soapy water in the sink, shortening, extra powdered sugar and whatever else your particular recipe calls for.
Looking forward to hearing back from you after you have it all made up.
Now don't be scared!
Don't be scared...go for it.
I used fondant for the first time last March to cover a cake and was not so pleased with it. I've watched the video at the Ateco website and it gave me confidence. I covered my second cake with fondant this week and was THRILLED with the outcome. I don't know if the different is that this was with Satin Ice and I had previously used MMF or just watching the video and learning a few tricks.
Here's the link to Ateco: http://www.atecousa.com/
Definitely try it! I say tomorrow because I just love the stuff. I have yet to perfect buttercream but could do fondant all day. It's so much fun and I made my first bumblebee's the other day and those are awesome too. I'm in awe of people who can do buttercream (people like you apparently).
Go for it and post your pix on here so we can all see how awesome you did. 
Just do it! 
I made a cake for my son for a church event. It was 3 a.m. and my BC looked like crap. Grabbed a tub of Satin Ice of the shelf, rolled it out, plopped it on (heart pouding), smoothed it out, and voila! I couldn't believe it turned out so well! It was a cross cake too...8 corners! Now I want to cover all of my cakes in fondant because I love it so much. Maybe it was beginner's luck, but I was happy with how it turned out anyway.
You can do it!!
Oh goodness.. it's just sugar.. it's not going to bite you 
.. Just do it!!
I was nervous doing fondant the first time.. but it's not so bad.. just don't roll it too thin and practice. Use a cake pan to practice with at first.. then jump to a cake.. make sure it's just for fun.. no stress. You will kick yourself for feeling so petrified.. I promise. I'd say if you can get some satin ice for your first go.. it's easy to work with so there is less stress.. Heck eventeh Wilton fondant works well.. just tastes like a$$. Have fun!! And make sure you let us know how it goes!!
I don't know if the different is that this was with Satin Ice and I had previously used MMF or just watching the video and learning a few tricks.
Here's the link to Ateco: http://www.atecousa.com/
I watched this video. He does awesome work & makes it look so easy! Thanks! I saved it in my Favs!
the atecousa video is great. that one and a couple others really helped me perfect the covering part. Here are a couple other good videos.
If you are making MMF, add a tablespoon of glycerine before adding the PS. You should find it a lot easier to avoid pleats around the base of the cake.
I only melt my MM's for 1 min 10 secs and stir until all MMs have dissolved, but different MMs may have diff melting points (I use Wal Mart brand and I think everyone else in my town does, too, as they are always short on stock!)
With minimal time in the micro in the beginning, you have more leeway when you need to pop it back in to soften it up and knead it before it starts getting difficult to manage. Actually, I have never had my MMF get funky from being in the micro too often.
I buy Crisco for buttercream, but I use Wal Mart's shortening for greasing my hands and the bowl just because it is less expensive.
Here's another tip I posted yesterday
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-5680473.html#5680473
Did you play with playdough as a child? It's that easy for the simple beginning designs.
Once you are comfy with that try something new. Once you get comfy with that add it to your collection.
One thing I suggest is to never promise fondant cakes and designs above what you know to do.
As fun as it is I can guarantee that when you go to work with it for an event and it's just outside your skill level, looks easy, or is something you are not familiar doing with it that is the time it will NEVER do what you want or need for it to do. 
Once you play with it for a bit and you get the hang of it you'll be looking for reasons to use it.
Oh and... keep what you don't use well covered, it does dry out quicker than you think.
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