I need some help figuring out how to make a number 8 and a number 1 out of fondant or gumpaste for a cake this weekend. I also need some help with their names...Sloan and Emerson . I want to make the rounded, tubular shaped kind. Thanks

For what I think you are wanting to do, you will need to get an extruder - I use a clay extruder by Makins. They are available at Hobby Lobby as Michael's has quit carrying them.

Extrude a circle (using the right die) and then manually shape it into any numbers or letters that you need. HTH!

For what I think you are wanting to do, you will need to get an extruder - I use a clay extruder by Makins. They are available at Hobby Lobby as Michael's has quit carrying them.

Extrude a circle (using the right die) and then manually shape it into any numbers or letters that you need. HTH!

For what I think you are wanting to do, you will need to get an extruder - I use a clay extruder by Makins. They are available at Hobby Lobby as Michael's has quit carrying them.

Extrude a circle (using the right die) and then manually shape it into any numbers or letters that you need. HTH!

If you don't want to spend the money on the extruder (which is really the best way to get a consistently-sized snake), just roll a snake as carefully as you can.

Definitely use gum paste rather than fondant because you want your letters/numbers to dry hard and strong.

If you don't want to spend the money on the extruder (which is really the best way to get a consistently-sized snake), just roll a snake as carefully as you can.

Definitely use gum paste rather than fondant because you want your letters/numbers to dry hard and strong.

If you don't want to spend the money on the extruder (which is really the best way to get a consistently-sized snake), just roll a snake as carefully as you can.

Definitely use gum paste rather than fondant because you want your letters/numbers to dry hard and strong.

If you don't want to spend the money on the extruder (which is really the best way to get a consistently-sized snake), just roll a snake as carefully as you can.

Definitely use gum paste rather than fondant because you want your letters/numbers to dry hard and strong.

Thank you for the replys, I do have an extruder. The last time I tried to do this I used fondant and it broke, so thanks for letting me know I need to use gumpaste!