Help Please!!! Ribbon And Wax Paper!
Decorating By DeeDee1520 Updated 9 Jul 2009 , 4:28pm by DeeDee1520
I am making my first wedding cake, and I would liked to use ribbon on it. The heat index here in Texas will be about 110 degrees with about 90 percent humidity tomorrow and I am worried about the ribbon against the buttercream! Thank goodness the reception is indoors!! I have read here on this forum that there is a trick using wax paper with the ribbon. Would anyone please explain this technique in newbie detail to help me out? Thanks soooo much!!!!
There are several forums on this with other options that work better. I have done this and is seems like the wax paper isn't waxy enough to coat the ribbon and the grease still soaked through the ribbon. I can't remember all the alternatives, so search the forums. It will be very worth while and the end result will be better.
Some back the ribbon with clear contact paper.
(some use PAM to spray it, I just rub shortning on it)
Hi DeeDee! I'm attaching (or going to try to attach) the picture of my first wedding cake. I used clear packing tape on the back of the ribbon, it worked like a charm!! The picture is a little fuzzy, but you get the idea! Good luck with your first wedding cake!! Make sure to give yourself pleanty of time, and have extra ingredients on hand . . . just in case.
Thanks everyone for such quick response, I appreciate it more than you know!!! I am thankful to have a group of experts that I can turn to for help with this craft that I absolutely love doing! I tried the wax paper ironing this morning and it did not seem to do anything and it certainly did not adhere to the ribbon like I thought it would...now, you have given me several other avenues to try and try I will!
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