How Can I Get This To Stand Up?

Decorating By Bskinne Updated 9 Aug 2010 , 1:55pm by Bskinne

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Bskinne Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:05pm
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Working on this cake, and it has a gumpaste white board that, in the pic, is propped up against a jar. How can I get this to stand up on the board?
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leah_s Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:09pm
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put an easel back on it. Either made of gumpaste set it on an easel.

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sewsweet2 Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:09pm
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My first thought would be to glue it to the board with some chocolate.

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Bskinne Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:16pm
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I don't have time to make an easel or go buy one...so looking more for a home remedy...lol.
I'm scared that if I try with RI it will fall over and rip the fondant on the board. I do have some candy melts, are they stronger?

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sewsweet2 Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:22pm
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I would use candy melts. Just prop it up while the candy melts cool and get hard.

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nonilm Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:25pm
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You could use lollipop sticks or dowels and glue then to the back of the cake with melted chocolate. Once dry stick them into the cake to hold it upright. Even with this method I would transport first then add the board when the cake it at its final destination.

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Doug Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:31pm
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easy easel:

cereal box

cut out front or back

trim along closet matching side to get height needed.


fold that edge over about 1"

fold remaining on diagonal (may not match to bottom exactly -- that's ok, just tape down)

tah-dip
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SBaker Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:50pm
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With your candy melts, you can make triangle pieces that can fit behind the white board to act as an easel. Seal the triangles to the white board and your base board. 2 triangles work better than 1.

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Bskinne Posted 9 Aug 2010 , 1:55pm
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Thanks! You guys are awesome! icon_smile.gif

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