Pillars For Wilton's 1971 Mini Tier Cake Set

Decorating By smileyface Updated 8 Sep 2005 , 9:05pm by smileyface

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smileyface Posted 31 Aug 2005 , 5:58pm
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I bought this set off ebay. Turns out the pillars were missing and the seller thought they were in there but they are not. I bought this set to make an anniversary cake for my sister. I don't have a clue what to use for pillars. I emailed Wilton and as I suspected, they didn't have anything that would fit the plates. The pegs where the pillars would push in are about 10 cm across. Anyone have any idea what I can use for pillars?? I am BUMMED icon_cry.gif !!

Oh yeah, it is a small set. The tiers are 5", 6 1/2" & 8". It says it will only take one cake mix for the whole set but I was planning on doing two layers.
LL

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peg818 Posted 4 Sep 2005 , 1:18am
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try straws or small dowels. Without digging out my set i don't know which one will fit. But i'm even thinking that the cookie stick sticks might work. Just use your imagination and look around i bet you have something that will work.

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dandelion Posted 4 Sep 2005 , 1:31am
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chopsticks! although i don't have the tier set...the round kinds that come with chinese takeout will probably work. you could cover them in fondant or even bc. good luck with your cake!

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smileyface Posted 8 Sep 2005 , 8:46pm
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Thanks for the replies. I found a 3/16 wooden dowel at Michael for 29 cents. It is 36" long so I could probably get 8 dowels out of it. It fits great. I wonder if I could find some food safe paint so I could paint it white or some other color.

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thyterrell Posted 8 Sep 2005 , 8:56pm
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I don't think I'd use paint of any kind, but maybe you could cover it in royal icing and let it dry hard.

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smileyface Posted 8 Sep 2005 , 9:05pm
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I know I want them white but can't figure out how to get them that way without worring about them being toxic. I wish the Wilton Color Mist spary came in white.

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