Today's tip is short and sweet, but incredibly useful. I often get asked how I make my birthday banners and this is one of my favorite ways to do so. I love this method because it does not require expensive tools like special printers and inks.
First, print your message or image out on a piece of paper using a regular printer. If you are transferring words, you will need to print it as a mirror image (my printer settings called it 't-shirt' printing).
Trace the image onto a piece of parchment paper using a graphite pencil.
Turn the parchment paper over and place it onto your fondant. Lay your pencil on it's side and scratch over the entire image.
Mind Blowing!
Paint over the pencil marks using gel or powdered food colors mixed with a tiny bit of vodka. Use a pizza cutter to cut the fondant into a banner shape. Easy!
If you don't feel comfortable using non-toxic materials on cake, you can also use a projector or an edible image printer to transfer designs instead. :)
If you don't feel comfortable using non-toxic materials on cake, you can also use a projector or an edible image printer to transfer designs instead. :)
Thanks! And also for the tip about the "T-shirt" printing, I will have to see if my printer has that setting - it would be very handy!
ReplyDeleteThanks girl!
DeleteGreat idea! Writing on the cake is the part I dread the most. This makes it much easier.
ReplyDeleteI know, writing freehand is scary! Glad to help.
DeleteGreat tip!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam!
DeleteIt will not be eddible because of the lead in the pencil. Please add this to the blog instead of deleting my comment. Lead is unhealthy..
ReplyDeleteYour comment was deleted because it was factually incorrect.
Delete"Although lead was used to make marks during the Middle Ages, the black "cores" used in our pencils today are actually a combination of graphite and clay. Graphite, a form of carbon, was originally called "plumbago" from the Latin word meaning "that which acts like lead;" thus, the misconception. The modern pencil contains a mixture of graphite and clay in different proportions to achieve the desired writing hardness."
"A cased pencil that has met all requirements earns the seal of approval and is Certified non-toxic."
http://www.wima.org/SafetyInformation/tabid/81/Default.aspx
Have a nice day!
Bam! Gotta love the facts :)
DeleteAgree. Love the facts!
DeleteThat was much more usefull instead of deleting.
ReplyDeleteI still wouldn't eat it though.
I don't understand how anyone could be ungrateful or rude about something so lovely that was done out of love and offered for free. I think this is just brilliant and can't wait to attempt it!
DeleteI don't see how anyone could be ungrateful or rude towards information that's offered for free, and solely out of generosity. Personally, I think it's a lovely tutorial and I can't wait to attempt it. And not that it matters, because non-toxic mediums are often used on cakes (disco or luster dust, anyone?), but no one eats the banner anyways.
DeleteThanks Peggy! You are sweet. I totally agree with you.
Deletei thought disco dust was found to contain shaved plastic...
DeleteWould it work the same was if you were to use the ink from edible pens instead of a pencil? I would of thought if you acted quick it would still have the same effect?
ReplyDeleteEspecially if it was a chunkier design, cant imagine the edible pens have much finesse like a sharp pencil does
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That is a great idea about the edible pens. I have heard of a similar technique using color gels that are painted with a paintbrush and then pressed onto the fondant. The gel colors stay wet whereas the pens may dry before pressing them onto the fondant. Both are worth a try I think. :)
DeleteYou rock! I love your work, and your tutorials.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the font you are using! I love it!!! Great tip as well, I do dread writing on cakes!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, the font is called Edwardian Script. Thanks for the nice words.
DeleteThank you for the tip. It's great and normaly ppl wont eat the bunner when you have a delicius cake. its just decorative for goodness sake!. I really love your workand apreciate the time you take sharing your work us. it withit me so make me hwppy when I see an email from cake fixation :) God. bless you
ReplyDeleteThat was so nice, thank you!
DeleteWOW - This has really been amazingly helpful - I was trying to work out how to do a 'Harry Potter' font on my son's cake (shaped like a Harry Potter book!).
ReplyDeleteThanks so much - I am inspired!
Thankyou sooo much for sharing your amazing work...xxx
ReplyDeletevery helpful. So, if you are concerned with the graphite in the pencil, use a crayola colored pencil. Certified non-toxic. Thanks for the tip, I wonder if I could use this on cutout cookies, once they have been flooded and dried? Teeny, tiny fonts!
ReplyDeleteHi, I would like to add my 'Thank you' too along with all the other previous comments for sharing your talents and instructing others. love your creations and the clean lines of your work.
ReplyDeleteawesome!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this I can't wait to try it!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it when there's no come back when produced with the facts. I have been telling my students for years that using a graphite pencil is okay. At Bakery college back in the day we use to use pale blue colouring graphite pencils to mark on our icing. x
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!!! thank you for the tutorial!!!
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