What Gauge Wire To Use On Top Of Cake?
Decorating By melysa Updated 23 Dec 2006 , 10:09pm by boonenati
i'd like to try a cake with the balls of fondant or other shapes at the end of swirling wires. which size should i use?? i want it to hold up but not be so thick that it is all you notice.
i appreciate the helpful info-
You should use 22 or 20 gage wire, depending on how big you're going to be making the fondant balls. For smaller things i've used up to 26 gage, for tiny light stars : )
Cheers
Nati
I suppose gauge wire is different from the floral wire you can buy at craft stores? And if so, where do you buy the gauge wire if the floral wire cannot be used for cakes plz?? Jen
i think i spelled gage wrong - oops , that just basically means the size. you can get it in the floral, bead or other craft departments, in different colors.
another Q- will i need to insert it into anything like foam or fondant, or directly into the cake? thank you for the help!
another Q- will i need to insert it into anything like foam or fondant, or directly into the cake? thank you for the help!
It is actually against health regulations to stick wire directly into a cake. I have done it before cause im very naughty 
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Usually when putting stars and hearts into cakes i've done it, but i've always given the customer the wired items separately, and told them that they are not to stay on the cake for long periods of time, to just put them on when they are going to display the cake and take them out just before cutting. It is safer to put a straw into the cake and then put the wire into the straw. Still you need to tell the customer to remove the straw before cutting 
If you're going to do wired flowers, you'd just use flower picks. I've used them twice and they're pretty nifty, usually with flowers i just put a big ball of fondant onto the cake and stick the flowers into that, instead of the cake.
Cheers
Nati
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