How To Make A Mermaid Tail Out Of Buttercream
Decorating By brandibaker Updated 11 Mar 2011 , 4:22am by Maria46
I am making a mermaid cake for a 5 year old and I would like to get ideas from you ladies as to which tip would make the best tail 
I was thinking layering using a petal tip. Any ideas or what might have worked well for you would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Buttercream is a wonderful medium to work with. You can apply your marbled buttercream with a number 10 or 12 round tip and then using very hot water and an artist brush, you can paint/blend/smooth the buttercream with great results.
Make sure you dip the brush in hot water and squeeze the brush the heat is what melts and allows u to paint. Roland Winbeckler is amazing with this technique. Good luck.
that is what I was thinking..a 104. Would I start at the bottom of the tail and work up? Just going along making petals? Or is there a different way to do the scales?
Thank you
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