I want to get the effect of the black swirls coming off of the cake pictured for an upcoming wedding cake order that I have. What can I use to get this effect? Thank you for your help!!

Covered floral wire.

You may be able to get something similar in a craft shop too

I actually had to make that cake last year but with purple flowers! The cake supply store that I shop at carries those exact swirl things, they kind of look like large metallic twist ties and they curl really nicely - I loved using them! I'm sure you would be able to find them at a craft store! 

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