Attach Ribbon Border

Decorating By Donnawb Updated 5 Jan 2010 , 5:36am by indydebi

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Donnawb Posted 4 Jan 2010 , 10:17pm
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How do I attach a fabric ribbon border......on both fondant and buttercream? Thanks!

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nonnyscakes Posted 4 Jan 2010 , 10:23pm
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I use corsage pins or broken toothpicks. Be sure to tell the recipient that they are in there.

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CiNoRi Posted 4 Jan 2010 , 10:49pm
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I read once to put a strip of foil or acitate as a buffer between the ribbon and the icing.

They said it would help with keeping oils or something from affecting the ribbon. ...Is there any truth to that? Is it necessary?

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deetmar Posted 4 Jan 2010 , 10:52pm
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I have used dabs or royal icing, and also melted chocolate. If I can do it at home, I prefer the chocolate, but on site, I use RI.

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Mug-a-Bug Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 1:01am
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I love my hot glue gun for this. Poking needles into cake seems like an accident waiting to happen! Fold the ribbon over, iron a crease if need be, and dab some glue on there. Be sure to do it before the ribbon gets greasy if you're attaching it to buttercream. I hold it with a pin but remove it once the glue is dry. Keep trying different things until you find what works best for you. Different strokes for different folks!! icon_biggrin.gif

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Auntie_RaRa Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 2:10am
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I simply use buttercream icing to secure the ribbon. Never had one to come apart in 5 years.

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jammjenks Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 2:12am
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Originally Posted by Auntie_RaRa

I simply use buttercream icing to secure the ribbon. Never had one to come apart in 5 years.




Me too.

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indydebi Posted 5 Jan 2010 , 5:36am
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Originally Posted by jammjenks

Quote:
Originally Posted by Auntie_RaRa

I simply use buttercream icing to secure the ribbon. Never had one to come apart in 5 years.



Me too.



Me three.

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