Making A Tiara How To Article...how Is It So Far?
Decorating By carrielynnfields Updated 26 Feb 2007 , 12:06pm by carrielynnfields
I am wanting to make a tutorial to post here so that there is an easy reference for everyone and they don't have to search all over the forums. Could you all help me out and let me know what I can do differently before I actually submit it? My son has been taking pics for me as I make it and that is all ready, I just need to know that my instructions are clear and that I am not missing anything. Thanks in advance!! Love you all!!!!!
1. Get together all ingredients... stiff royal icing, tips #2 and #3. A small cup of water and paintbrush, wax paper, a lipless container (to ensure ease of removal once the beautiful tiara is finished), your pattern, a towel to rest your container on if it is easier to pipe with it laying down to start (it is for me) and tape.
2. wrap your pattern around the appropriate sized container, I personally like tupperware containers because of the varying sizes and smooth bases. Tape the pattern in place, this ensures it doesn't slip later.
3. Tape the wax paper over the pattern, I like to fold my wax paper in half, it gives it a bit more stability and I know it will not crumple on me when I set the container upright. Tape the wax paper onto the container so it wont slip.
4. Start to pipe over your pattern making sure you have as many dots, lines, etc..touching eachother to make it more sturdy. I usually start mine with it laying on a towel till I can not turn it anymore, I am usually shakiest in the beginning till I get the groove going. Then I prop it up on my turntable and what ever other thing I can use to make it the comfortable height for me to pipe. If you find you are making peaks with your icing you can gently tamp them down with a damp paintbrush or with just a little bit of cornstarch on your finger.
once you have piped over your pattern allow it to dry at least 2 hours.
5. Pipe over the tiara again, allow to dry and repeat. You want at least 3 layers to give it some strenghth for when you take it off of its container. I usually allow my completed tiaras to dry at least a full 24-36 hours. If I have more time I give it more. Better safe than sorry right?
6. When completely dry, carefully remove the tape from the container and the wax paper. Slide tiara carefully off. Peel back the wax paper, and ta dah!!! you have a tiara. At this point if you want you may paint it with luster dusts, pearl dusts, sparkle dusts.
HAVE FUN!!!
You have made it sound quite easy ... will absolutely help with the pictures. Thank you for taking the time to put this together!
Is this the same process that would be followed for chocolate tiaras? If so, you may just want to add that somewhere as a side note or something--so many people do it either with chocolate or royal. I'll stick to gum paste, though. 
The info that you have now is good! 
Fantastic! You must have been reading my mind--I was wondering how to do it. Pictures will definitely be helpful.
Is this the same process that would be followed for chocolate tiaras? If so, you may just want to add that somewhere as a side note or something--so many people do it either with chocolate or royal. I'll stick to gum paste, though.
The info that you have now is good!
When you use gumpaste, do you follow the same process as above?
Thanks guys. I will do a few more tweeks...let me know if there is more I can do.
Is this the same process that would be followed for chocolate tiaras? If so, you may just want to add that somewhere as a side note or something--so many people do it either with chocolate or royal. I'll stick to gum paste, though.
The info that you have now is good!
When you use gumpaste, do you follow the same process as above?
Similar, but with the gumpaste, I use my sugarcraft gun. These are the instructions I wrote for the tiara I made: http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-28487.html
Can't wait for the finished tutorial ~ sounds easy enough now but with pictures it will be fantastic.
I was supposed to do a cake for a friend's daughter's birthday and then my mom had a stroke and heart attack the beginning of Jan so since I never got to do her cake I wanted to make a really special one (tiara & pillow cake) so this is perfect timing.
Can't wait for the finished tutorial ~ sounds easy enough now but with pictures it will be fantastic.
I was supposed to do a cake for a friend's daughter's birthday and then my mom had a stroke and heart attack the beginning of Jan so since I never got to do her cake I wanted to make a really special one (tiara & pillow cake) so this is perfect timing.
You and your family are in my prayers. I am planning on submitting the tutorial tonight. After that it is up to CC. Take care!
I am having trouble with the tiara. I made it and it looked beautiful, but when I removed it, I broke a piece off. I don't really know how to reapply it.
Secondly, how do I make the tiara silver? The royal icing was white. Do I color the RI first?
Your instructions were perfect, now I just need additional help.
Thanks
I am having trouble with the tiara. I made it and it looked beautiful, but when I removed it, I broke a piece off. I don't really know how to reapply it.
Secondly, how do I make the tiara silver? The royal icing was white. Do I color the RI first?
Your instructions were perfect, now I just need additional help.
Thanks
I am so sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I hope I am not too late.
1. When I break my tiaras (and I often do) I mend them with royal icing. First like I would with glue and just do a dab to stick the piece back on, and then I do a good repiping along the back side to give it a bit more structure. Hope that makes sense.
2. I don't color the RI first. Mine start out white and then I paint it with alcohol and luster dusts. Use the highest grain alcohol you can find so that it dries really fast. RI is picky that way. Vodka works for me.
Good luck and feel free to e-mail or PM me if you want.
Carrie
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