I am fairly new to fondant and have almost no tools at all. I have afew cakes coming up that I need to make with fondant accents, butterflies etc.

Where do you get your stuff? I was going to try Michaels and Joanns, but I was not sure what they had as far as fondant stuff.

Thanks!

I just started with fondant myself, and I have gotten quite a few things from those same stores. But don't limit yourself to the cake isle! Someone on this site found cute impression letter sets on the stone paver isle. I just found the cutest plastic mold set that was made for plaster of paris (they had some butterflies in there too!) Just wander around for awhile and keep your mind open. You will find tons of stuff.

Go to the clay and scrapbook section. Anything used for clay can be used for fondant and I use the clear stamps (scrapbook) also.

........don't limit yourself to the cake isle! Just wander around for awhile and keep your mind open. You will find tons of stuff..........

Yeah! You will drop many $$

I have a degree in ceramics and sculpture. I find the type same tools valuable for fondant. I buythem in the ceramic supply catalogs and in the art and hobby stores where sculture equipment is sold.


I only use new tools for my baking, most ceramic chemicals are somewhat toxic in their raw form.

Wilton fondant, here, is cheap at Walmart. I use it for modeling figures, or things that won't be eaten....it tastes......nasty! I get Satin Ice from Into The Oven, (online)...and my my tools anywhere I can find them. Like Kakeladi said "don't limit yourself to the cake isle" you would be surprised what you can find in your own kitchen.....

rolling pins...buy wooden dowels 1 1/2" or 2" and cut your own. I teach a class of kids and they work just fine, and I have a small one I keep in my fondant tool box. I sand and wash well. great for starting out, you can always up grade if you want later.

chikie,
That shamrock cookie is so pretty ! Did you paint luster dust in the details? Thanks for posting it!

Remember to use your 40% off coupon, if you have a hobby lobby near by, they have a 40% off all wilton coupon, no limit..... have fun

You can also make molds of just about anything using gumpaste.
I find ornate trim in the wood department at JoAnns, dust generously in cornstarch, press a ball of gumpaste over it, pop it int he freezer to harden it faster and gently remove the object. Voila! A custom mold.

To use the mold, the process is the same: Dust generously with cornstarch (but be sure not to clog finer grooves), press in your fondant, freeze, remove fondant.

I agree with everyone, but just be sure if you get tools that are not meant for fondant they are food safe. For example, the metal clay extractors are NOT ok to use on fondant (the metal rusts, they have grease in the joints, etc.), but the plastic ones are great and dishwasher safe.

Bec

I got me a playdoh fun factory set to practice with I have not used it yet I'm going to try it out this weekend

Duh! I did not even think about playdoh! I work for the company who makes it!!!! So I have access to an employee store! Nice!