Hi, I love covering my cake boards in fondant to match the cake, but i find that it becomes cracked and doesnt look very nice around the edges, i thought about using pretty papers but then figured it would be greasy..... any ideas/ suggestions?
Thanks!

Christine

Hi Christine, after I cover the board in fondant, I run my fingures around the edge, making the paste smooth and curvey. So it won't be sharp... Hope that helps.

If you don't want to use fondant, try wrapping paper or fabric. I cover the board with that then contact paper. I make sure the cake is on a separate cake board that I place on top of the contact paper so the cake is not in direct contact. You can do lots of neat things with paper and fabric:

fabric:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjscakes/4909013878/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjscakes/4348876954/in/photostream

wrapping paper:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjscakes/3913264640/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjscakes/5859610979/in/photostream

Hope this helps.

Same as Poohsmama, but I use food safe cellophane on top. The possibilities are endless.

I cover all my boards - so as the fondant covers the edge - then the next day i add my ribbon - for me it just finishes the board...

To add the ribbon - dip the entire length of ribbon in a bowl of sugar glue -

Holding ribbon up high over your sink - run your thumb and finger down the length of ribbon to remove excess sugar glue-

Then apply to edge of fondant covered board

Voila ................ your board is now dressed for you cake.

Bluehue

I couldn't quite tell from the photos, but do you put a ribbon around the edge of your board? That covers any bits and pieces of fondant. I use double sided tape to hold it in place.