What can I use to make--*pics* post #30

[Eowyn]

...edible things that look like knitting needles? It's my LYS' anniversary this weekend, and I'm doing a cake. A ball of yarn with needles sticking out of it. Ideas?

[Herbwifemama]

When in doubt, marzipan or fondant always works. :) For edibility... long thin cookies or breadsticks? (the crackery kind) You could put some kind of gumdrop on the end as a topper. Ooh! Depending on how long the sticks need to be, you could use pocky!!

[RiverRock]

Those coconut covered cake balls (I'm not sure they sell them where I live, but I think they are probably found near the Twinkies and similar snack cakes) might pass as a ball of yarn. Or you could ice and decorate cupcake tops to be balls of yarn without having too much icing. Black licorice nibs would make good knitting needles if you lay them flat on the cake. Are you going to share pictures when you're done?

[cornflower]

I don't know the "cake etiquette" for just how edible it has to be...

I'd be tempted to use uncooked pasta covered in fondant. But -- while edible -- that wouldn't be very yummy. Like I said, I don't know if that violates cake-maker etiquette.

[Amber]

How about a straight candycane like stick that you could get wet and shape the end so that it is pointy...if that makes sense :giggle

Or you could use chopsticks and take them out before eating.

[AdrienneQW]

A long rolled cookie (like Pepperidge Farm's Pirouettes) dipped in chocolate?

[Quiteria]

chop sticks? I know they're not edible, but they're food-related...food-safe...

I like the candy cane idea...maybe add a nonpareil on top for the flat end of the needle, and wipe the other end with a wet washcloth until you get a point? Wonder how many people would think you licked it to get that way... :shifty

[Teribear]

Pretzel Rods are the first thing that came to my mind. Coat them in thinned icing.

[Eowyn]

Wonder how many people would think you licked it to get that way... :shifty


:lol I think I can get candy sticks that are not peppermint-looking. :think

I have a ball cake pan. I'll roll out marshmallow fondant and wrap it around the ball. Then I'll stick the "needles" on top.

I will take pictures. I will need validation. :giggle

[Atarah]

Fun!

:cup for photos so I can validate. :kiss

[Marrae]

:popcorn for pictures. (What is LYS? :blush)

[Eowyn]

(What is LYS? :blush)


Local Yarn Store. :)

[Sihaya48]

This may be too late, but the first thing that came to mind was Pocky (http://www.asianfoodgrocer .com/product/glico-chocolate-pocky) Our local grocery store carries it in the World Foods aisle.

[liamum]

Pictures are a must for this one!

[Eowyn]

I'm going to the candy store tonight and getting ingredients. :) This is going to be fun. I love cake decorating. I'm not anywhere close to really good at it, but I enjoy the creative process and they taste good. :giggle

[crunchymum]

it'll be great! :rockon i honestly would just use skewers with a fondant ball at the ends... i wouldn't be worried about it being edible. :shrug3

did you ever see this project? http://www.flickr.com/photos/teenytinyturkey/530614675/in/photostream/ she was on the martha stewart show showing her how to do them... so cute! i love the sweater ones!

have fun... i love cake decorating, too. :D

[liamum]

it'll be great! :rockon i honestly would just use skewers with a fondant ball at the ends... i wouldn't be worried about it being edible. :shrug3

did you ever see this project? http://www.flickr.com/photos/teenytinyturkey/530614675/in/photostream/ she was on the martha stewart show showing her how to do them... so cute! i love the sweater ones!

have fun... i love cake decorating, too. :D

That's adorable!!!!

[tigerlily]

wish I could come help and didn't have to garage sale all day.:impouting

What time is the party?:shifty

[klpmommy]

pics....

[poleidopy]

licorice strings cut to look sharp at the ends and then looped or something at the other end?

[Eowyn]

wish I could come help and didn't have to garage sale all day.:impouting

What time is the party?:shifty


It goes from 10-8 tomorrow, and I'm frosting now-ish. :) I'm going with red vines stabilized with skewers with gumdrops on the ends. :yum

[April G]

:popcorn for pics :grin

[mom2_AthruZ]

A long rolled cookie (like Pepperidge Farm's Pirouettes) dipped in chocolate?

That's what I was thinking but I couldn't remember their name and was just going to call them those long rolled cookie thingies.:shrug3:giggle

[Codi]

Ohhh... :cup Cause I wanna see pics of this!!

[cro]

My mouth's watering just thinking about this cake. Can't wait to see pics!

[Eowyn]

I went with skewers with gumdrops on the end. :yum Cake was loved, and I am waiting for pics to be emailed. :)

[Emerald Orchid]

I can't wait to see pics! I was going to suggest marshmallow fondant, I made ds' birthday cake with it (bday today) and it worked very well. I'll post pics later too!

[RiverRock]

Green Orchid, could you share your recipe for marshmallow fondant? I've seen a few and don't know which one to try.

...and now so many cake pictures to look forward to. :)

[tiffany]

:popcorn for pics!

[Eowyn]

It's supposed to be the LYS logo of a twisted hank of yarn. Oops. :giggle

The logo: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/eef562da.jpg

Disclaimer--I am not great at looking at things and copying them. :lol

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/eab814f3.jpg

And here's the yarn cake:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/fa6a9b3c.jpg

[poleidopy]

:rockon

[Atarah]

:tu

[Codi]

AWESOME!!! :rockon

[liamum]

Oh those are adorable!!!

[Quiteria]

Oh those are cool!!!!! :cool

[allisonintx]

ok, the yarn ball cake is excellent.

The yarn logo cake :giggle looks umm, bizarrely delicious in spite of other possible interpretations of the centerpiece...is that cream cheese frosting? :yum Wish I could have a piece ;)

[Eowyn]

ok, the yarn ball cake is excellent.

The yarn logo cake :giggle looks umm, bizarrely delicious in spite of other possible interpretations of the centerpiece...is that cream cheese frosting? :yum Wish I could have a piece ;)

:lol I ran out of chocolate frosting just before I could make the word "twist". :doh You should have seen it before I lined it. :shifty

And it's marshmallow buttercream. :yum

Ooh, and someone who had had the cake at the shop called today to ask if I can make one for her in a few weeks.:jawdrop

[WI Mama05]

:tu

[cro]

ooh, that came out great! :D

[Atarah]

:lol I ran out of chocolate frosting just before I could make the word "twist". :doh You should have seen it before I lined it. :shifty

And it's marshmallow buttercream. :yum

Ooh, and someone who had had the cake at the shop called today to ask if I can make one for her in a few weeks.:jawdrop


How's that for a fantastic self-confidence boost. :grin ;)

:woohoo Lindsay!

[allisonintx]

wow! What a compliment!

[crunchymum]

Ooh, and someone who had had the cake at the shop called today to ask if I can make one for her in a few weeks.:jawdrop

:rockon that's awesome!

and the sheet cake doesn't look at ALL like a pile of poo. ;) ok, maybe a little. :giggle i love the yarn ball!

ps, marshmallow buttercream? ok, spit it out. i want the recipe immediately.

[believer]

those look both beautiful and delicious!

[Eowyn]

How's that for a fantastic self-confidence boost. :grin ;)

:woohoo Lindsay!

Pretty awesome. :yes It's a recipe out of the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, and it always goes over well with the family.

Thanks for looking and liking, guys! :heart