How Do You Make Nice Lettering?
Decorating By Debi2 Updated 13 Mar 2012 , 4:11pm by BuffytheBakingSlayer
I am working on a book cake and I'm having a hard time making the lettering on the spine look good. I tried using stamps dipped in gold and wasn't happy with that, so I tried stamping first, then painting in the gold with a small brush...and I'm not really liking that either. I'm not talented or steady enough to freehand the lettering, so that's not an option. Are there any really small letter stencils out there anywhere...or anything else I can try? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
How about printing it like you would aee it on a book spine, reverse the imGe and doing a bcft?
Maybe you could try making the letters with royal icing. You can print the font the style and size you need, put the wax paper over the paper then trace it. After it dries you can paint it the color you need it.
Thanks thecakestand & 2txmedics
I had to go ahead and just redo another one with the stamps for now. I just tried not to imprint (embed) it so much and it went a little better. Still not the quality of workmanship I aim for...but, I had to get it done. It is a free cake for one of my husbands coworkers, so not like I have a paying customer to please. I will try your methods in the future Getting ready to post the pic now.
Maybe you could try making the letters with royal icing. You can print the font the style and size you need, put the wax paper over the paper then trace it. After it dries you can paint it the color you need it.
how would you attach that to the fondant spine though after it dries?
Maybe you could try making the letters with royal icing. You can print the font the style and size you need, put the wax paper over the paper then trace it. After it dries you can paint it the color you need it.
how would you attach that to the fondant spine though after it dries?
I would affix it with a dab of RI. Maybe a 1 or 2 tip.
I am a beginner. My freehand was just terrible - too cramped and usually spaced poorly in my opinion. I found it helpful to use the pin prick method. This was shared by another cc'er and it really helped me.
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