...FAIRIES
PLAYING...
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This cake shows several examples of
what you can do with rolled fondant and gum paste.
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The cake is 12 x 18-inch covered with
rolled fondant icing.
Sorry about this large picture but
you need the detail the large one gives you.
FAIRIES:
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The fairies are formed from gum paste
on thread-fine wires. This wire comes on a spool and is available in craft
stores.
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Their ‘hair’ is royal icing. They were
dressed in gum paste clothes. See 'WINGS' below: The fairies’ ‘wings’ are
made of plain gelatin on the fine wire frame-shape, tinted with food coloring,
let dry, remove wire frame, and fasten to the fairy with a dab of royal
icing.
WINGS: 1/4 cup cold water and
2 teaspoons plain gelatin, food coloring. Dip the wing frame in. Lay it
down until dry. Then remove the frame. I've only done this once. I suppose
if you experimented you could even do this with larger wings and things.
You may need to use more gelating and less water for more strength. Just
guessing.
OTHER DECORATIONS
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The rocks are pieces of fondant. I added
color and didn't mix it up for the varigated effect.
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The colorful ‘path’ is flat pieces of
fondant coated with special dust using egg white so it adheres. So far
as I am aware, this dust is no longer available. It was the consistency
of fine pebbles. I found it at ICES once
long ago.
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All the flowers are gumpaste on fine
flower stamens.
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The ‘gold’ writing has been painted
with a mixture of gold petal dust mixed with a dab of cooking oil.
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The 'gold' in the pot is draggees#10
(with our candy
sprinkles.)
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Lace points were made with tip #00 and
dries ahead of time.
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Curtains and lace work at bottom of
cake are tip #00
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This cake is the result of my studies
with Angela Priddy of South Africa.
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Angela has a wonderful book showing
some really innovative ideas using gum paste and other fine mediums. I'm
sorry but it is no longer available.
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