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rikley
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Wed May 28, 2008 6:02 pm |
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I have a wedding cupcake order and need to make 120 Calla Lillies out of fondant. Has anyone done this before? Can you tell me some tips on how to make them? The weddings in July so I have a month to make and decorate them all.  |
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disneynutbsv
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Joined: Jul 27, 2007
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Location: N. Woodstock, NH
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Wed May 28, 2008 6:05 pm |
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I'm anxious to see your responses, I have to make them as well! |
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MrsMissey
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Joined: Aug 26, 2004
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Wed May 28, 2008 6:43 pm |
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I find it easiest to use a small heart shaped cookie cutter pressed into the fondant (or fondant/gumpast mixture) ...then just roll the two rounded edges together and seal them with a dab of water. Curl the edges back slightly, for a natural look. Make a yellow cone shaped piece out of fondant to insert into the throat of the flower. Hope that helps! |
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linstead
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Joined: Aug 28, 2007
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Wed May 28, 2008 7:00 pm |
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Yes hear shape cutters work well. You can vein them with corn husks purchased at thegrocery store in the Hispanic foods section (for tamales). |
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getfrosted
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Location: Ontario
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Wed May 28, 2008 7:02 pm |
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I do them the same way as MrsMissey except I use a calla cutter and I dry them over disposable water cups (cone shape). |
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AmazingGraceCakes
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Joined: Oct 12, 2007
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Location: Mass.
Birthday: Aug 29
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Wed May 28, 2008 7:39 pm |
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I use all sizes of heart shape and leaf cutters and glue the edges with whipped egg white. Before I glue them I use the dog bone tool to thin out the edges and vein just a bit.
For the yellow whatever it's called in the center of the flower I make a thin coned shaped piece out of white fondant, stick cloth covered wire dipped into the egg into the cone from the bottom about half way up, brush the cone with egg white and roll it in yellow cornmeal. I make the cone shaped pieces ahead of time so that the fondant dries and the wire is secure, but if your not using wire than you skip this part. I usually dry them overnight on the Wilton flower formers, if I didn't have them the disposable water cup idea is wonderful!
Calla lilies are very simple to make and they look beautiful on a cake, I brush mine with white pearl dust.
I hope this is helpful and not confusing:) You can take a peek at my calla lilies from my photos, if you'd like. I don't know why the last sentence is highlighted??? |
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Juds2323
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:18 pm |
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my instructor in the gumpaste and fondant class strayed a bit and showed us the calla lily. For the stamen we did the little yellow piece of gumpaste painted it with gumglue and rolled it in yellow decorating sugar. It gave it great texture and a little sparkle.
HTH
Judi |
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rikley
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Joined: Mar 19, 2007
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Fri May 30, 2008 11:15 am |
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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP  |
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diane
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Fri May 30, 2008 11:29 am |
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| linstead wrote: | | Yes hear shape cutters work well. You can vein them with corn husks purchased at thegrocery store in the Hispanic foods section (for tamales). |
oooh...cool tip!  |
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KHalstead
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Fri May 30, 2008 11:40 am |
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I used a little heart cutter for these.......I've also heard of rolling the stamen in cornmeal for a more natural look.
These are incredible simple....although as you can see they don't look "real" |
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diane
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Fri May 30, 2008 11:43 am |
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...brush the cone with egg white and roll it in yellow cornmeal.
 great tip...never thought of cornmeal! |
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Barbaranne
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diane
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Fri May 30, 2008 2:55 pm |
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thanks for the info...the video was very helpful. |
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