Hi,
I am wanting to cover some dummies for displays.
I have used fondant in the past, quick but kinda expensive.
I have tried Royal an thought I would pull my hair hout trying to smooth it!!
So..I thought about trying the plaster..may be wrong name...that you can cover dummies with. Any thoughts on your experience with using this or links to purchase it?
Any other ideas?

Thanks! Katie

I use a light-weight wall spackle that I bought at Menards and apply it right over the styrofoam. It's super inexpensive and works great. The consistancy and application is very similar to buttercream. You can even pipe it by thinning it slightly with water.

Okay, I will try that!!
Did you have to sand it after appling it?

Also, any pointers for holding the cake(dummie) down onto the board while trying to frost it? Mine keep sliding when I apply pressure.

Thanks Katie

No, I didn't sand it after. I used one of those small foam painter rollers (after I let it dry for about 10 minutes) to get it smooth. Worked out well.

Since they are so lightweight, it's kind of tough to get them to hold still while you decorate them. I used rolled packaging tape to hold them to my turntable, but that didn't work the best. I'd be curious what others use too. I was tempted to hot glue the sucker down, but restrained myself

Hi,
I used a layer of buttercream. but later found out that many on here just use a thin brush down with water. This is what I will be trying next time I do a fondant dummie.

Katie