What's The Secret To # & Initial Toppers?
Decorating By Polkadot79 Updated 16 Jul 2009 , 2:51pm by Loucinda
I've attempted several, but always worry that they are going to crack, break, etc. I have two next Friday. A 13 & a 1.
Do I use fondant, gumpaste, ??
How far in advance do the thicker ones need to be made in order to be dry & stand properly?
I made a "50" for my birthday cake out of just fondant. http://forum.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1303013
I just let it dry, used some BC to attached it to coffee stirrers and pushed them into the cake.
I use a lot of CMC. A LOT. I also allow at least 2 days dry time. AT LEAST. More if it's humid. I also make at least one extra in case of breakage.
Thanks ya'll...definitely will add some Tylose to the fondant & get busy tomorrow on the #s! Guess I just haven't been giving them time to dry. Procrastination will be the death of me someday. 
Sorry to hijack...
When you insert the support (skewer, coffee straw), do you insert them to where they are in the back of the topper so they have a back support? Or do you just insert them in the bottom and stand the topper straight up (or both)? I'm always worried that the topper is too heavy and will fall over.
Sorry to hijack...
When you insert the support (skewer, coffee straw), do you insert them to where they are in the back of the topper so they have a back support? Or do you just insert them in the bottom and stand the topper straight up (or both)? I'm always worried that the topper is too heavy and will fall over.
I insert them IN the bottom as far as I can without them showing (depends on what number/letter it is... most open numbers--like 0 or 5--get 2 skewers) and they stand straight up.
I am sorry for hijacking too. I have a cake due Saturday and it needs letters. I have done some on wires before, but the wires weem to just hollow out a large hole in the bottom of the letter or star or ball and they just turn and twist in directions I dont want them to go. Where would I go about getting tylose? Is gum tex the same thing? Thanks in advance. 
I am sorry for hijacking too. I have a cake due Saturday and it needs letters. I have done some on wires before, but the wires weem to just hollow out a large hole in the bottom of the letter or star or ball and they just turn and twist in directions I dont want them to go. Where would I go about getting tylose? Is gum tex the same thing? Thanks in advance.
I am sorry for hijacking too. I have a cake due Saturday and it needs letters. I have done some on wires before, but the wires weem to just hollow out a large hole in the bottom of the letter or star or ball and they just turn and twist in directions I dont want them to go. Where would I go about getting tylose? Is gum tex the same thing? Thanks in advance.
You can get tylose at any cake supply. I get my CMC (essential the same thing) from www.chefrubber.com (much cheaper than the cake deco shops). I have never used gum-tex (don't use many wilton products), so i can't comment how that works.
When you insert the wires/skewers, wet them a little before sliding them in--this will "glue" them in place. Also, after inserting the supports, let the letters/numbers dry flat (either on parchment, or in a bed of cornstarch if you want to avoid flattening of the back side). Once they are thoroughly dry, the wires/skewers will not tear through the fondant or gumpaste.
I made a set of letters for a wedding cake out of gumpaste - I used thick spagetti as the skewers to hold them in the cake, worked out fine. I let them dry in a bed of cornstarch so they would not have a flat back, when they were dry, I painted them with airbrush colors.
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