How much do you charge for a fondant or gumpaste bow? The big ones with alot of loops? Just curious...
THanks for the replies - I was wondering if asking $15 would be too much. I saw a Wilton premade bow once at Walmart, but I don't remember how much they were (and they were only white).
I agree, no less than $10-$15, depending on your area!!
I don't do fondant bows, but I do bows out of CandyMelts. I usually add about $5.00 to the cost of the cake.
Just curious, how do you make a bow with candy melts?? Would love to know!! Thanks
Easy! Cut freezer paper into strips 3/4" wide and 6" long. You'll need about 20, which allows for some breakage. Cover your work surface with waxed paper and use an off-set spatula to coat the shiny side of the freezer paper with the melted candy. Pick up by the long end and hold straight up and down, running your fingers along the edges to clean them up. Put the ends together to form your loop, and place on a tray covered with waxed paper the way it will lay on the cake. If the ends don't want to stay stuck together, use a pencil or pen to anchor it. The loop will harden quickly, but you can speed up the process by putting the tray in the fridge (not freezer). Longer strips are used to make the ribbons that go up the sides and over the top of the cake. Lay these on the cake while the candy is still soft. Peel the paper off when hard. Use melted candy to "glue the loops into place. The first layer will have 8 loops. I break off small amounts of the loop for each next layer, as it looks nicer. The final loop is placed straight up and down, and might be about 2" in length. (So if any of the loops crack or break when peeling off the paper, use these for the end.) Leftover loops can be remelted and used again.
Note that these bows can be made while your cake is baking or cooling, and can be assembled right away. Keep the cake cool, as hot temperatures will cause the bow to melt. They taste really good, too!
You're probably right, Vicki! But not everyone out here is loaded! 
Easy! Cut freezer paper into strips 3/4" wide and 6" long. You'll need about 20, which allows for some breakage. Cover your work surface with waxed paper and use an off-set spatula to coat the shiny side of the freezer paper with the melted candy. Pick up by the long end and hold straight up and down, running your fingers along the edges to clean them up. Put the ends together to form your loop, and place on a tray covered with waxed paper the way it will lay on the cake. If the ends don't want to stay stuck together, use a pencil or pen to anchor it. The loop will harden quickly, but you can speed up the process by putting the tray in the fridge (not freezer). Longer strips are used to make the ribbons that go up the sides and over the top of the cake. Lay these on the cake while the candy is still soft. Peel the paper off when hard. Use melted candy to "glue the loops into place. The first layer will have 8 loops. I break off small amounts of the loop for each next layer, as it looks nicer. The final loop is placed straight up and down, and might be about 2" in length. (So if any of the loops crack or break when peeling off the paper, use these for the end.) Leftover loops can be remelted and used again.
Note that these bows can be made while your cake is baking or cooling, and can be assembled right away. Keep the cake cool, as hot temperatures will cause the bow to melt. They taste really good, too!
Very intersting... I never would hav thought! Do you have a picture of a bow you have done like this? I would love to see what they look like.
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