Is This A Bad Look?

Decorating By Lenette Updated 29 Mar 2009 , 2:49am by tirby

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Lenette Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:35pm
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I need to do a square cake with a black ribbon border. Is it a bad look to do the "ribbon" in buttercream? The bride does not want fabric ribbon and I am concerned about bleeding anyway. Thanks!

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mariela_ms Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:40pm
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I don't think its bad. I've never done it myself but you can try using the icer tip...(sp?). Which is a thick and will give you an even line. I believe it's like an inch thick. You can let it crust and smooth it out. HTH! icon_biggrin.gif

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KHalstead Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:45pm
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might be easier to mask off a portion of the cake and airbrush a line...could be tricky too though

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tirby Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:48pm
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I would use fondant...

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MARIATAMIA Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:53pm
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I have to agree and say fondant

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MARIATAMIA Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:54pm
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butterfly831915 Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 4:58pm
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I think that buttercream would be find if you feel you have a steady enough hand to do it with the icing tips or the basket weave tips since there are different sizes.

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Rendee Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 5:04pm
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gumpaste would work also icon_smile.gif

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allie73 Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 5:05pm
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I would use fondant, esp. if you are concerned about bleeding. I once used black buttercream as a "shortcut" around the eyes on faces for a family tree. They looked adorable - until I got up the next morning. icon_eek.gif All my darling little people looked as if they had been beaten during the night - big, black rings around their eyes, and there was nothing I could do about it.

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majka_ze Posted 27 Mar 2009 , 6:20pm
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If you use buttercream, cheat a little. Let the "base" buttercream crust or firm up in fridge (depending on your buttercream). Cover the "other than the ribbon" cake with paper - baking parchment or drawing paper, both work well. Make the ribbon as you want, peel off the paper and you have perfect ribbon around your cake.

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Lenette Posted 28 Mar 2009 , 6:05pm
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Thank you all for your replies. I did go ahead and use fondant for the ribbon. After decorating 250 cookies my hands aren't that steady and I had no time to fix and mistakes.

Thanks again! icon_smile.gif

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tonedna Posted 28 Mar 2009 , 6:20pm
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solascakes Posted 28 Mar 2009 , 6:23pm
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fondant might just be easier

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tirby Posted 29 Mar 2009 , 2:49am
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Good way to go. But picture?!? We need some photos! Love it when people put a new photo in!... Glad you got it done at least

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