How to adhere ribbon to a cake

Jessica Atkins shows us a quick and easy way to attach a ribbon to your cake for an elegant finish.

First, measure how big you need your ribbon to be and cut.

First, measure how big you need your ribbon to be and cut.

Have your ribbon overlap and fix seams to the back of the cake.

Have your ribbon overlap and fix seams to the back of the cake.

Use the flame of a lighter or candle and carefully seal the edges of the ribbon to prevent them from fraying.

Use the flame of a lighter or candle and carefully seal the edges of the ribbon to prevent them from fraying.

Jessica says:

Create a professional finish to your cake using only a ribbon and small piece of Pettinice.

 

Roll two small pieces of fondant.

Roll two small pieces of fondant.

Using a small dot of water, attach the first piece to the back of the cake.

Using a small dot of water, attach the first piece to the back of the cake.

Wrap the ribbon around the cake, and using a small dot of water place the second piece of fondant on top so you can adhere the ribbon together.

Wrap the ribbon around the cake, and using a small dot of water place the second piece of fondant on top so you can adhere the ribbon together.

Press until flat.

Press until flat.

Jessica a self-taught cake decorator who has two beautiful children who were her initial reason for first trying her hand at cake decorating. It has since become her passion. Jessica has won awards for her cakes, and her work has been published in several magazines. Her favourite thing about cake decorating is the creative outlet and that there are so many elements of cake decorating such as sculpting, hand painting, creating sugar flowers and more. She loves to incorporate textures and colours to achieve unique pieces of art. 

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