Hi ! I have to make a pirate ship cake and I would like to carve it and cover it with fondant like wood., Can somebody tell me how can I color my fondant to give it the wood efect? It will be my first and the wood it is giving me hard time.

Thank You all in advance!!!!
Frankyia ([email protected]

How about painting the wood effect after you have applied it?

OOh, that sounds like artistic talent is required! I've wondered about this for a long time, but there's no way I could actually paint it...

I've heard slightly mixing two different colors of fondant, then rolling it out can give it that marbled effect that looks like wood.

They actually discussed that on Ace of Cakes once. What you do to paint it onto the cake is just paint your brown on, and when it's starting to dry, drag your brush through it the way you want the grain to be, and it looks like wood. All you need that way is a reasonably steady hand, not the ability to paint tiny detail.

The painting like that is actually pretty easy and it looks really good! Good luck!

Also - if you'll be doing a lot: there is a special tool (go to your big paint store-type places and describe your needs) that is odd looking, but works *very* well to create amazng wood grain. I had one a while back - maybe $4 to buy... good luck!

When I needed a wood look for a bowling alley cake, I made fondant in 2 shades of brown and black. Roll each into a rope of aprox. the same size. Twist the ropes together. Fold in half, then roll into a log again. Keep folding and rolling until you have the look you want. I added a foul line and lane markers with a toothpick and gel color diluted in a tiny amount of vanilla vodka. HTH

I go with painting it after you apply the wood to the cake. What I do is add the "white" wood planks to the cake, make the lines using the side of the palette knife; then paint with brown diluted in vodka. It starts out shiney but then dries nicely. I also poke holes where nails would be and then dab a little black for nails. You can check oput the ark's in my photos to see what it looks like. Good Luck!!!

There is a wood "floor" impression mat available. I always paint my food with brown airbrush color, using a very dry brush

No problem. I'd be happy to help. The ark is actually easy to do..

Thak You so much ladys for all your help, I will try my best and I'll post a picture so you guys can give me your opinion.

Tank You again
Frankyia ([email protected])