How do you guys make thos cute number toppers?
like these
http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake564.jpg
http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/big-cake1072.jpg
I thought about useing wire, but wont it show thru the numbers.
I need to make a 15 for this weekend and I'm kinda worried.
Not sure how they did it, but here's how I do it.
I use gumpaste or fondant/gumpaste or fondant/Tylose. Fondant alone takes FOREVER to dry. Roll a long rope, then shape your number. Leave to dry for several days, turning over after a few.
I glue a lollipop stick or skewer onto the back of the number using melted chocolate, allow to set up, then place the stick or skewer in a straw inserted into the cake. Place decorations to hide the stick or skewer if desired.
For numbers rounded at the bottom, such as a 3, you may need to glue two sticks to the sides of the curve to keep the number balanced.
If you need it this weekend, better get started!!
I use the same technique as grandmom too.. works perfect every time.. 
Good luck
I basically do the same thing, but before the numbers dry I put a wooden skewer or toothpick into the bottom of the numbers so you don't have to "hide" anything later - but putting the straws into the cake before putting the skewers into the cake is key - keeps them standing up right and won't "rip" your cake.
I would definately get started asap if its for this weekend - I'm about to start a 2 with a minnie mouse tonight - I should have started a couple days ago!!
I have actually done these numbers on a couple of cakes. Def. use a 50/50! I also glue the sticks to the back but I sometimes use royal icing if the chocolate will melt. The key is letting it dry long enough. I once only allowed 24 hrs. of dry time for a "2" and the curve split on me when I put it in the cake 
same as grandmom except:
I use wire and heat wire then insert into number before dry
I used two wires on wide numbers
when ready to put in cake I insert wire into coffee straws then into cake HTH
(someone else's tip on heated wire can't remember who it was)
what do you mean heated wire? I'm confused
Heat up the wire with either a match or over the stove top. The wire will be hot and when you insert into your fondant number (star etc). It will glue the fondant to the wire instantly!!! I do this all the time....works great!! And I do what others have said....roll out a long snake of fondant with tylose or 50/50 and shape into the number you want and insert a toothpick, skewer or glue a lollipop stick in the back. And always remember to make an extra just in case it breaks!! Oh Kayla....sorry to hijack the thread, but I want to make sugar beer bottles soon...when is a good time to add the color to the sugar?? I want to make bud light bottles and I'm gonna need brown bottles
Thats a great idea! Whenever I'm making flowers I always have problems with fondant staying on the wire. What gauge should the wire be?
But I just thought of a problem, the wire I buy is always wraped and in floral tape, so I think dont think that will work
Normita, I always add the color right after the sugar is melted.
i use the skewers. just wet and shake off excess water, then push skewer into the number or whatever u want to be able to stand. the water will act as glue
So I put some gumtex into red fondant, do you think that will be strong enough?
Yes. I only use this method to make gumpaste. The more gumtex you add, the harder and faster it will set up.
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its a good thing I made extra, cause I broke 2 of them. they came out ok but when I put them in the cake you could see alittle bit of the skewer sticking out, and that was driving me crazy. Ill post the pic so you guys can see what im talking about.
ok heres a picture of the cake
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1510802
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