Straw frosting - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T12:59:31Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/straw-frosting?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe pic in the buttercream id…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-06-16:4635016:Comment:9889612012-06-16T01:27:45.721Zjan danielhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/jandaniel
<p>The pic in the buttercream idea came from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=22erve60mt8bi" class="fn url">Gayl Colding</a>. My continued encouragement comes from</p>
<h5><a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/profile/LindaWolff?xg_source=profiles_friendList">Linda Wolff</a>, they both rock! The floorboard and bandanas are fondant. Most of the flowers are gum paste. This cake served 232.</h5>
<p>The pic in the buttercream idea came from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=22erve60mt8bi" class="fn url">Gayl Colding</a>. My continued encouragement comes from</p>
<h5><a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/profile/LindaWolff?xg_source=profiles_friendList">Linda Wolff</a>, they both rock! The floorboard and bandanas are fondant. Most of the flowers are gum paste. This cake served 232.</h5> tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-06-16:4635016:Comment:9888622012-06-16T01:26:48.360Zjan danielhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/jandaniel
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772111364?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772111364?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> I did a hay bale wedding cake…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-06-15:4635016:Comment:9885612012-06-15T13:04:16.944Zjan danielhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/jandaniel
<p>I did a hay bale wedding cake and from the ingenious suggestion from Rima, to use a hair pic and run it back and forth in the butter cream. I filled my bag with several different shades of "straw", and then ran the pic through it. I did one side at a time so it would not start crusting before I could pic it. It worked like a dream. I also got super skinny blue and yellow (wedding colors) licorice and twisted them to use as the hay bale ties. </p>
<p>I did a hay bale wedding cake and from the ingenious suggestion from Rima, to use a hair pic and run it back and forth in the butter cream. I filled my bag with several different shades of "straw", and then ran the pic through it. I did one side at a time so it would not start crusting before I could pic it. It worked like a dream. I also got super skinny blue and yellow (wedding colors) licorice and twisted them to use as the hay bale ties. </p> post a photoGayl Colding said…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-06-15:4635016:Comment:9886282012-06-15T02:35:18.665ZRimahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Rima
<p>post a photo<br></br><br></br><cite>Gayl Colding said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">I had to make a bale of hay a few months ago. I tried a few different tips & knew it would take forever going that route. I finally looked around my house & came up with this. I iced the cake in buttercream & then used a hair pick & ran it back & forth over…</div>
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<p>post a photo<br/><br/><cite>Gayl Colding said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">I had to make a bale of hay a few months ago. I tried a few different tips & knew it would take forever going that route. I finally looked around my house & came up with this. I iced the cake in buttercream & then used a hair pick & ran it back & forth over it until it resembled hay. This worked perfect & some of my cake friends have already adopted this idea.</div>
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</blockquote> It looks pretty similar to th…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-12:4635016:Comment:7022232011-09-12T19:55:02.364ZLinda Wolffhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/LindaWolff
It looks pretty similar to the one I have!<br></br>
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<cite>jan daniel said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/straw-frosting?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A702219&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment702219"><div>Gayle, Michael's no longer carries the Makin, this is the one I got with my 40% off …</div>
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It looks pretty similar to the one I have!<br/>
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<cite>jan daniel said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/straw-frosting?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A702219&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment702219"><div>Gayle, Michael's no longer carries the Makin, this is the one I got with my 40% off <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.michaels.com/Clay-Extruder-Set/gc1628,default,pd.html">http://www.michaels.com/Clay-Extruder-Set/gc1628,default,pd.html</a>. It has a plastic storage box and retails the same as the Makin/ The handle is a "turning" one, like a crank, sorta, easy on the wrists and hands.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Gayl Colding said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/straw-frosting?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A701430&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment701718"><div><p>Oh I am going this week. I have a 50% coupon that is just begging to be used.:) Thanks.</p>
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</blockquote> Gayle, Michael's no longer ca…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-12:4635016:Comment:7022192011-09-12T19:28:17.232Zjan danielhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/jandaniel
Gayle, Michael's no longer carries the Makin, this is the one I got with my 40% off <a href="http://www.michaels.com/Clay-Extruder-Set/gc1628,default,pd.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.michaels.com/Clay-Extruder-Set/gc1628,default,pd.html</a>. It has a plastic storage box and retails the same as the Makin/ The handle is a "turning" one, like a crank, sorta, easy on the wrists and hands.<br></br>
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Gayle, Michael's no longer carries the Makin, this is the one I got with my 40% off <a target="_blank" href="http://www.michaels.com/Clay-Extruder-Set/gc1628,default,pd.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.michaels.com/Clay-Extruder-Set/gc1628,default,pd.html</a>. It has a plastic storage box and retails the same as the Makin/ The handle is a "turning" one, like a crank, sorta, easy on the wrists and hands.<br/>
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<cite>Gayl Colding said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/straw-frosting?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A701430&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment701718"><div><p>Oh I am going this week. I have a 50% coupon that is just begging to be used.:) Thanks.</p>
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</blockquote> Oh I am going this week. I ha…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-12:4635016:Comment:7017182011-09-12T17:25:45.900ZGayl Coldinghttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/GaylColding
<p>Oh I am going this week. I have a 50% coupon that is just begging to be used.:) Thanks.</p>
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<p>Oh I am going this week. I have a 50% coupon that is just begging to be used.:) Thanks.</p>
<p> </p> Gayl, an extruder is a clay t…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-12:4635016:Comment:7017152011-09-12T16:53:06.212ZLinda Wolffhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/LindaWolff
<p>Gayl, an extruder is a clay tool that I found over in the area where they sell Fimo clay tools. It has all kinds of different kinds of plates that you can insert (kind of like a cookie spritz maker only smaller) and then you can turn the handle and make ropes, strings, all kind of shapes that you can twist and manipulate for your fondant or gum paste.</p>
<p>Gayl, this is the first year I have ever been 'brave' enough to try fondant and gum paste myself. I've always been a butter cream…</p>
<p>Gayl, an extruder is a clay tool that I found over in the area where they sell Fimo clay tools. It has all kinds of different kinds of plates that you can insert (kind of like a cookie spritz maker only smaller) and then you can turn the handle and make ropes, strings, all kind of shapes that you can twist and manipulate for your fondant or gum paste.</p>
<p>Gayl, this is the first year I have ever been 'brave' enough to try fondant and gum paste myself. I've always been a butter cream person too. It actually intimated me because how high priced it was and I was afraid of all the waste if I messed up. The extruder that I got is made by Makin/s and cost $24.99, but if you have a coupon, especially one for at least 40% off, that is the time to nab one. Hobby Lobby has one on line right now for any regular priced item. I'm not sure if Michael's has one or not right now. I bought the Makin's brand because Edna <span class="st">De la Cruz</span> from Design Me A Cake recommended that brand and I love it.<br/> <br/>
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<p>What is an extruder? Although I have done cakes for 20 years, I have only just begun to try out fondant & gum paste. Not sure what tools I need to invest in.</p>
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What is an ex…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-12:4635016:Comment:7015202011-09-12T16:29:57.111ZGayl Coldinghttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/GaylColding
<p>Jan & Linda</p>
<p>What is an extruder? Although I have done cakes for 20 years, I have only just begun to try out fondant & gum paste. Not sure what tools I need to invest in.</p>
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<p>What is an extruder? Although I have done cakes for 20 years, I have only just begun to try out fondant & gum paste. Not sure what tools I need to invest in.</p> Jan I agree with Linda. We wi…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-09-12:4635016:Comment:7014302011-09-12T16:23:30.932ZGayl Coldinghttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/GaylColding
Jan I agree with Linda. We will see every single flaw when we look at our work. When other people see it they just see the talent. Rest assured you were the only one that knew everything that was wrong with it. I have been doing cakes as a hobby for 20 years & I still think there is pleanty of things wrong with them when I set them up. When I later see photos of my cake I think gosh that thing looked good. What happened to all the flaws.LOL Keep doing them, and relax and enjoy your talent.
Jan I agree with Linda. We will see every single flaw when we look at our work. When other people see it they just see the talent. Rest assured you were the only one that knew everything that was wrong with it. I have been doing cakes as a hobby for 20 years & I still think there is pleanty of things wrong with them when I set them up. When I later see photos of my cake I think gosh that thing looked good. What happened to all the flaws.LOL Keep doing them, and relax and enjoy your talent.