What does everyone cover their cake circles/boards with?

I've been using foil & fondant, but I've seen several people use colored paper (I guess it's paper). Is it Christmas wrapping paper? Or something else?

Also, how do you get a ribbon around the edge of the boards? Do you just wrap it around the board then tape or glue the ends together in the back?

Hi Britterfly, I haven't used the paper, but I think the folks who do use scrapbooking or wrapping paper then cover with contact paper. I personally use hot glue on the edges of my board when attaching ribbon. Good luck!

I use fondant - the same as i cover my cakes..... i do this at least a day before i cover my cakes so as it dries firm and hard - that way when i place my cake on it there will be no movement or rippling.

As for attaching the ribbon - i dip the entire length in my sugar glue - run my fingers along it to get rid of the excess -then carefully place around the fondant covered board.

As it dries it adheres due to the sugar glue ... perfect.

Bluehue.

I cover my boars in various papers and them cover with FDA approved cello. You can find the FDA cello on a roll at Michael's in their gift basket stuff.

I also cover in fondant depending on the board.

Most of the cake supply web sites have FDA food safe foils available in various colors and patterns. Other foils can be used if the cake is sitting on a cardboard or the foil is covered in FDA approved cellophane.