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Topic Title: Sample Cake Serving Sizes -- made of Paper or Cardstock Created On Sunday September 19, 2010 4:09 PM Topic View: Branch View Threaded (All Messages) Threaded (Single Messages) Linear Pages: [ 1 2 >> Next ]

schwammrs Posts: 3

Posted: Sunday September 19, 2010 4:09 PM Serving sizes seem to confuse a lot of people. If you make cakes as a business and say the sample serving size for weddings is 1"x2"x4", some customer think that's way too small because they hear 1 inch and 2 inches and assume it's tiny. It's nice to have some samples to show the actual sizes during a consultation. So recently, I made some templates for Sample Serving Sizes of Cake that you can simply print on paper or cardstock, cut out, fold, and tape or glue. The templates include 4 sizes: 1"x2"x4" (wedding size serving) 1.5"x2"x4" (party size serving) 2"x2"x2" (standard sheet cake serving) 2"x2"x4" (to show how large a piece that actually would be!) Someone from another forum mentioned I should post them here, which I thought was a super idea since I've received some great tips from these Wilton forums over the years and so I hope that these templates can help someone too. My little way of saying thanks! The attached photo shows what one of the pieces looks like on a plate. The template file is too large to attach here to the forum post, so it can be downloaded as a pdf from this web address: http://www.mediafire.com/?d32aeq3vabk2bzz paper sample serving size.JPG  (51 KB)

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sandsher Posts: 1596	Posted: Sunday September 19, 2010 4:45 PM Great idea & thanks for thinking of us! This will really help me when I open my shop and start doing cakes for customers. It was nice of you to do that.
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whoknew? Posts: 5741	Posted: Sunday September 19, 2010 4:46 PM Thank you, schwammrs! I went to your website link, clicked on the download, and there they were! I know I've told you before, but these are brilliant! Thank you so much for posting on this Wilton site.
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cakesbychrystal Posts: 2421	Posted: Sunday September 19, 2010 5:26 PM Thanks for sharing!
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oceanviewbaker Posts: 167	Posted: Sunday September 19, 2010 6:01 PM Thanks so much for sharing! This will be a big help!!
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vthorse Posts: 4347	Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2010 8:25 AM that is really cool, thanks for sharing.
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ladycatisadiva Posts: 4161	Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2010 9:02 AM What a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing. I just love these forums.
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jakecorr Posts: 418	Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2010 9:37 AM What a great idea!! You get cool points for this one!!! Since your already posting, you might as well stay on the forum!! I will warn you, this forum is very addictive as right now I'm on break at work going this forum!! But, I love this forum.
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schwammrs Posts: 3	Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2010 11:43 AM Glad you all like it. And jakecorr, i'm not sure why i've never posted before. I have certainly been here before. Heard about marshmallow fondant for the first time here, a few years ago. fun fun!
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fairedust Posts: 467	Posted: Thursday September 30, 2010 9:06 PM Bump, for you whonew?
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brookieangel Posts: 33	Posted: Friday October 01, 2010 11:54 AM Thanks so much for sharing this, they will be really handy. I might cut some styrofoam or similar to size and wrap around. Cheers
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xanadu Posts: 89	Posted: Saturday October 02, 2010 5:55 AM Wow, you not only are a cake decorator, but an engineer as well. Thanks for your idea, it is now saved.
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whoknew? Posts: 5741	Posted: Saturday January 08, 2011 10:46 AM bump--- so more people can see this great idea!
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luvbakin Posts: 3282	Posted: Saturday January 08, 2011 11:32 AM Great idea...thank you!
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MARIE J Posts: 12029	Posted: Saturday January 08, 2011 6:31 PM WOW - what a great idea !! Thanks for the link !!
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xanadu Posts: 89	Posted: Sunday January 09, 2011 4:52 AM Thank you so much. Just cut mine out & they look great!
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amandaleigh Posts: 8	Posted: Friday January 21, 2011 7:00 AM This is actually extremely helpful! Thank you a ton for sharing!
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Chasey Posts: 2717	Posted: Friday January 21, 2011 7:16 AM Brilliant! That slice of cake looks huge! What size is that demonstrating? I love that it looks like yummy cake and icing...I was expecting a white box on the plate.
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gwez917 Posts: 712	Posted: Friday January 21, 2011 7:34 AM Thank you so much for sharing, You put alot of thought into that and we really appreciate it!!!
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whoknew? Posts: 5741	Posted: Thursday February 17, 2011 11:59 AM bump
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