I am donating a cake to an African fundraiser and am trying to keep along the safari theme. I figured out how to hand paint my fondant to a sunrise but am now looking for ideas to create a 3D tree.
I have attached a picture of the tree I wanted to create. I was going to use wire to mold my tree then cover in gumpaste. My only problem is the top of the tree where there seems to be some foliage that really looks like an SOS pad or something...any ideas how I can achieve this foliage look? Would some sort of sugar work have never use this before though.
http://www.europosters.co.uk/posters/africa-sunset-elephant-v5528
Thanks!
This is going to sound so far out in left field, that I don't know if it would work or not.
Have you thought of possibly using sugar rocks, crumbled and glued together to give a rather abstract look? They look like "hole-y" lava and give a kind of crushed, airy look. You could color them as desired and maybe, just maybe they would give the silhouette look of the tree?
I've made them and the procedure is easy. Here is a post I made some time ago to let you consider.
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6686963-.html
It is just a wild thought. Hope you find something that will work for you.
Jan
This is going to sound so far out in left field, that I don't know if it would work or not.
Have you thought of possibly using sugar rocks, crumbled and glued together to give a rather abstract look? They look like "hole-y" lava and give a kind of crushed, airy look. You could color them as desired and maybe, just maybe they would give the silhouette look of the tree?
I've made them and the procedure is easy. Here is a post I made some time ago to let you consider.
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6686963-.html
It is just a wild thought. Hope you find something that will work for you.
Jan
Sorry for the double post. The first attempt indicated an error. Oh well.
I was thinking you could make your armature out of wire, covered with candy clay or modeling chocolate. Make a lot of small, secondary branches, (twigs) and then glue the assorted "rocks" or leaves on to the tips. Then bridge the gaps with more, creating an umbrella effect. This is all going on in my head; I don't really know how practical it would be, or if it would even work.
I'm just throwing my 2 cents into the ring.
Jan
Please be sure to post a picture. I am eager to see what you decided to do. Good luck.
Jan
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