I need to write on a fondant banner. Should I use those special pens or buttercream or royal icing????

I have used both RI and pens or markers...the markers/pens are easier, but look less impressive than piping!

I would either pipe it on.....or paint it with a brush and gel color mixed with vodka.

all 3 will work. honestly, do whatever you think you can do best. practice on some wax paper and see which looks good to you.

Thanks for all your opinions!!

I use Americolor food markers alot but you can pipe in royal too...depends on which way you write neater, I guess.

I have also cut out fondant letters and 'glued' on. Yes, use Americolor markers - I wouldn't bother with the Wilton markers. I prefer to paint, though. I'm not good at writing with icing!

I LOVE the americolor pens!! I use them on banners all the time... I have an alphabet book for different fonts.. (you could just type what you need to write on the comp in whatever font you wanted).. Then I just free hand copy onto the gumpaste... Seriously I love them.. Here's a banner I recently for my daughter...

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1577292

If no one will be eating it...for example a rock-hard gumpaste plaque...I use regular non-toxic markers on it. They're cheap, have more colors than food markers, and they work really well especially after the piece is dry.

I wouldn't use regular markers because you never know....alot of times kids love to start chomping on the hardened fondant or gumpaste pieces...

Bel_Anne I love your banner I think I will take your advice!!

Bel_Anne I think I will send you all my banners to write on for me.

Your handwriting is amazing!


Kim

Oh thanks! If only I could pipe! Haha.