Ok I have a Stanley Cup wedding cake coming up. I have it all planned out and hopefully it goes without a hitch.
What I need brainstorming on is how would you go about making the cup/bowl on the top? What can be used as a form or a mold?
I attached the picture and hopefully you can see the detail.
Thank you so much!
You could mold a mix of fondant and gumpaste over a regular bowl the right size and shape for your project. Just dust the bowl well with cornstarch, and let the fondant/gumpaste piece dry for a few days. You might have to make a spare in case one breaks. I've done smaller bowls that way and they didn't break, but I'm not sure about a larger one.
I think there are instructions on exactly that method in one of the Wilton wedding cake books...let me know if you need them, I'll look it up.
Thanks everyone for your replies.
Janebrophy- I'd really appreciate that 
Megmarie- Thanks for that info. I did go to the site and watch the episode, however it did not show the making of the bowl 
I was thinking of using a pyrex bowl inverted and dusted with crisco and cornstarch and maybe lifting it and turning it slightly to give that appearance similar to the design in the pictures. Do you think that would work?
OK, Here are the directions from the book,
They use a mini wondermold, but a bowl would do the same thing, only bigger...
1. For top half of vase, roll out gum paste and shape over outside of mini wonder mold cavity that has been generously dusted with cornstarch.
2. Remove from outside of pan and place on inside of pan to hold shape. Cut hole in bottom centre using a white plastic dowel rod; remove cut circle and let dry completely. For bottom half of vase, use a 2 inch ball of gumpaste and press in inside of mini wonder mold pan; flatten, smooth and shape to create a cup approx 1 1/2 inches high. Cut hole in bottom centre using the plastic dowel rod. Remove cut circle, unmold and let dry on waxed paper that has been dusted w/cornstarch. Let dry at least 2 days before assembling.
3. To assemble vase, cut dowel rod 4 in long and insert into bottom half of vase. Mold 2 basket trims using gum paste and planters mold set. wrap around dowel rod.
4. Position top half of vase over dowel rod and secure with royal icing.
I tried to take pics of the pics in my book, but my camera isn't cooperating!
It's from Wilton Wedding Cakes, A Romantic Portfolio.
Very standard book, not expensive, and available everywhere. The instructions are on P. 93
HTH
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