Amateur cake decorators

Comment by Crystal Stricklin on January 23, 2010 at 6:48pm

Yeah I tried the viva paper towel affect but it didnt work for me. I have yet to try the paint roller but I really do want to that.

Comment by Sharon on January 24, 2010 at 4:37pm

I can not find Viva towels here so what I did was found a smooth paper dinner napkin (had to iron the fold lines out) and it made smoothing Buttercream so simple and fast. I also have tried the sponge rollers but I always seem to go back to the paper napkin.

Comment by Julie Hatley on January 25, 2010 at 6:55pm

My first post...like some of you-I don't know which way to go! I don't do cakes FT, I work a "regular" Job, and I am also a certified wedding planner. I started doing cakes to be more flexible in the wedding/event planning industry, and because I knew it would take a while to get it going. So it was to be a filler, so to speak. But I'm pretty good, and I love doing it! I've taken the first two Wilton courses, and plan on taking the 3rd one in March. I do mostly butter cream, but have used fondant for 3D pics on my cakes.
I have a bridal show this coming Sunday, so I made a 3 tier wedding cake to display. I didn't do dummy cakes-I have never done a wedding cake (tiered, anyway) and I wanted to do it, because I DO have one for next month and in June, and I didn't want my first one do be on a customer.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello! Look forward to "chatting"' with everyone!

Comment by Nur Ainee Muhammad on January 25, 2010 at 10:34pm

Its interesting to hear of all the solutions offered but I live in a super humid country and the buttercream hardly 'sets' in this weather. But i will give the viva towels a shot (If I can get hold of them) and the suggestion on the rollers is interesting.. will post my results...

Comment by Crystal Stricklin on January 26, 2010 at 12:03am

Thank you everyone for your comments I sure they are very helpful to everyone.

Comment by kathy hoffman on January 26, 2010 at 5:06pm

Hello, this is my first post. I have been baking for years, but have only recently gotten into decorating cakes. I have only done a few cakes so far but I really like doing it. I am in the middle of the Wilton cake decorating class part 1 so far. I plan on continuing with all the classes.

Comment by Julie Hatley on January 26, 2010 at 6:06pm

I've used Viva, and it works pretty good-but another option is using wax paper. I have a small roller I got from Pampered Chef that I use with it. Give that a try!

Comment by Carla on January 27, 2010 at 5:40am

I am taking Wilton cake decorating classes (finishing up Course 2). Really enjoying my new found hobby!!

Comment by Crystal Stricklin on January 27, 2010 at 7:31am

I always wanted to try the Wilton classes but will just keep practicing until i can actually get enough money to sign up.

Comment by Crystal Stricklin on January 27, 2010 at 7:33am

I have wax paper and never thought about using it to smooth a cake.

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