How To Make A Fondant Snowflake

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kweenofengland Posted 10 Apr 2014 , 1:51pm
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Anyone have any clue how to make a fondant snowflake without a stamped cutter?

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-K8memphis Posted 10 Apr 2014 , 2:03pm
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here's two ways:

 

1.) cut a pattern out of a heavy cardboard and trim away the fondant with an exacto knife--overpipe with royal to add angles and accent --sprinkle with sugar or glitter--

 

2.) make a cutter/s--make the outline them make a couple tiny ones to cut out the inner pieces--

 

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cookie-Cutters

 

there are other tutorials available if you do an online search for 'making cookie cutters'

 

best to you

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-K8memphis Posted 10 Apr 2014 , 2:04pm
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you didn't ask but my favorite way is to pipe white chocolate to make snowflakes

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leah_s Posted 10 Apr 2014 , 2:37pm
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I use a mold, like for making chocolates.

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kweenofengland Posted 10 Apr 2014 , 2:56pm
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i need snowflakes by tomorrow. not enough time to order a mold, but i might look one up for next time!

 

I actually may try the white chocolate idea. Seems easiest. i already had to learn to make candy ice for this cake! 

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thecakewitch Posted 10 Apr 2014 , 3:25pm
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ABuy a snowflake punch. Roll out gumpaste, let it sit to harden a little. Then punch away. Easy if you want a lot of snowflakes.

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kweenofengland Posted 11 Apr 2014 , 1:16pm
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I bought the snowflake punches. i bought 3 different sizes. The smaller ones I got for $1 and $1.99 at Michaels and I got a larger one for $13.99 at Hobby Lobby (but I used a 40% off coupon thank goodness). I had to roll the gumpaste literally paper thin to get it in the punch slot. Once it hardened slightly it was easy enough to punch. this morning i tried punching some more and realized that once the gumpaste hardens too much  the snowflakes just crumble and break. 

 

thanks for the tips ladies! i will try chocolate for my larger snowflakes. the punches only make them so big.

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-K8memphis Posted 11 Apr 2014 , 1:21pm
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awesome! wafer paper also works in the punches if you happen to have any laying around--

 

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