I have a request for a tag on a "present' cake.
I searched the threads here on CC and can't find what I'm looking for.
Once there were directions how to make a tag, and how to put typed writing on it. She wants a lot more written than I think I could pipe neatly, and my handwritings not that great to begin with.


I don't have an edible ink printer.

If the tag isn't going to be eatern you could print it on wafer paper with a regular printer and apply it to a gumpaste tag.

I make a tag out of gumpaste. Be sure to cut a hole in it for the tie and then let it dry.

Don't get upset but I write on the tags with non-toxic fine point markers.

What is wafer paper? How do you apply it?

Leahs, do you tell them not to eat it beforehand?

Wafer paper is also called rice paper. Do a google search and you'll find it.

Leahs thats a good idea, you can also use edible pens....you can get a 4 or 5 pack at wal-mart and the ink is meant to be eaten! The markers are in the sprinkles/baking isle. HTH

You could make a cookie tag and use food color decorating pens to write your message. When making a tag for a package cake, I use icing. I spread a layer of icing onto waxed paper (maybe 1/8" thick) and freeze it. Once frozen, I cut out the tag. Re-freeze so you can handle it, and place it on the cake.

Contact your local bakers and ask if they can print something for you on edible paper. I have done it in the past when I was in a pinch and the Owner was so helpful and I emailed the images to him and he had them ready for me in the afternoon for approx. $1 each! All I had to do is cut them out and apply them with piping gel. Good luck!

Oh, I know what rice paper is! I didn't ever think of sticking it in the printer....
How do you get it to stick to the gumpaste tag?

I think I'll do the markers and try to copy some artsy fartsy type from the web.

On the other hand, I'm really excited about this cake because I'm ordering the SPS to hold this baby up!