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Fondant or Gum Paste Ropes

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The twisted texture of Fondant Ropes is outstanding for cake borders. If you’ve ever piped a rope in buttercream icing, you’ll love the flexibility of fondant.

Fondant Ornaments

Difficulty: Easy

Fondant Press Flowers, Leaves and Vines

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Fondant Quilting

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Give your cake a great quilted look by embossing lines in a lattice pattern. Use the single-wheel Cutter/Embosser to create the imprinted lines. It’s a textured look that’s perfect for baby or garden-themed cakes.

Fondant Ribbon Candy

Difficulty: No reviews

Fondant Ribbon Rose

Difficulty: Easy

These quick and easy flowers can be placed on your cake right after you roll them.

Fondant Ribbons, Strips and Embossing

Difficulty: Easy

Add subtle textures to fondant using our Fondant Ribbon Cutter/Embosser. This easy-to-use tool imprints elegant designs as it cuts fondant strips in a variety of widths and also imprints a beaded edge or textured striping. It's another great way to add a beautiful dimensional look to fondant cakes.

Fondant Ruffles

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

A ruffle can be gently flowing or tightly gathered as shown here. To create a softer looking ruffle, after cutting your fondant section, roll the ball tool, dipped in cornstarch, along one edge.

Fondant Scarecrow

Difficulty: Medium

Fondant Sheep

Difficulty: No reviews

Fondant Snowmen

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Fondant Staircase and Carpet

Difficulty: Medium

Fondant Tassels

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Fondant Turkey

Difficulty: No reviews

Fondant Vase Topper

Difficulty: No reviews

Fondant Veil

Difficulty: Medium

Dress up your cake to match the bride’s gown with the impressive Fondant Veil technique. The lush drape is formed using dowel rods to shape the pleats.