Support For 4" Round On 6" Square

Decorating By jonahsmom Updated 7 Apr 2010 , 9:20pm by KHalstead

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jonahsmom Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 5:47pm
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I'm going to be doing one of these in about a month. It has to travel two hours on lovely Iowa roads so I want to make sure it is well supported. I see that there is no 4" SPS (which I LOVE) so, how should I go about supporting the top tier? The tiers will both be 4" tall.

Thanks!

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Iggy Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 5:52pm
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One Wilton size dowel through the center down into your bottom board will hold it in place.

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KHalstead Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 5:57pm
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I use a 4" wilton plate and just hot glue the plastic pilllars/dowels into the plate and use it like SPS plates

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Joybeth Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 5:57pm
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Yes the dowel would work but you also need either dowels or some type of straw beneath the 4 inch cake to support the weight.

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Joybeth Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 5:58pm
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Good idea KHalstead!!

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jonahsmom Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 6:02pm
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I didn't even know there was a 4" wilton plate. Thanks KHalstead!!!!

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jonahsmom Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 6:07pm
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KHalstead -

Would you mind sharing where you get your 4" wilton plates? The smallest I can seem to find is 6". Maybe I'm confused?! (Been known to happen a time or three!) icon_biggrin.gif

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KHalstead Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 6:18pm
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I get them right at the craft store!

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Joybeth Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 6:19pm
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You can also find them direct from wilton or on ebay. Unfortunately I don't have a good supply store in my area so I always have to find stuff online.

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jonahsmom Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 6:25pm
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All I see online is 6", but I will check out Hobby Lobby after work!

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KHalstead Posted 7 Apr 2010 , 9:20pm
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yeah, I looked online and couldn't find them either........I wonder if it's something they aren't making anymore??? Why would they stop making them?? I know they're wilton plates, it has wilton right on the bottom. I haven't needed to get any for probably 3 months or so.....but I bought them at A.C. Moore........I'm wondering if it's discontinued now?? that would really stink!!!

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