Create Monster Hair?

Decorating By hammysmom Updated 6 Mar 2013 , 5:16pm by hammysmom

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hammysmom Posted 4 Mar 2013 , 7:48pm
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AMy son would like a furry looking monster for his birthday cake. I know a grass tip is what I would use, but what kind of frosting would stay in that shape if I covered an entire round cake with it? I am afraid it will start to melt together.

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jiya11 Posted 4 Mar 2013 , 8:05pm
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My son would like a furry looking monster for his birthday cake. I know a grass tip is what I would use, but what kind of frosting would stay in that shape if I covered an entire round cake with it? I am afraid it will start to melt together.

Any crusting Buttercream should be good. Try Indydebi's :) Good luck!

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theresaf Posted 4 Mar 2013 , 10:40pm
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I've used the Viva crusting buttercream for hair/grass effect with either the grass tip or the jumbo grass tip and that holds up well.  I used canned frosting (!) for this monkey hair and it was done the night before the party .  It's hard on your wrist - or at least it's hard on mine - this monkey took me a couple of rest stops!  Good luck!

Theresa

 

Birthday cake for my dad! Although some thought it was a bear! I can see how it could go either way - can you?  Stacked RingDings for ears!  Special thank you to chicklets0524!

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jiya11 Posted 5 Mar 2013 , 5:52pm
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theresaf, this is super cute!!

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theresaf Posted 5 Mar 2013 , 7:47pm
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Thanks jiya!  I got the idea from another CC'er.  I made this cake for my father 2 years ago.  It only LOOKS like it's for a child!  It made me laugh making it and it made all the other monkeys in my family howl!

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hammysmom Posted 6 Mar 2013 , 5:16pm
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AThank you all. Practicing over nap time today.

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