Balloon Garland Cake
Level - Beginner
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55m
Notes:
I used @3.5-4 pounds of candy melts for this entire project
Add 1-2 teaspoons of canola oil to @2 pounds of candy melts
Links:
Gold drippy (Evil Cake Genius Metallic Drip) tutorial
Tattoo/acetate sheet transfer method tutorial with more details on printing images (beginning of lion tutorial) and transferring them to onto fondant, gumpaste or buttercream (at the 11:00 minute mark in the lion video)
I used picmonkey.com to create the "50 years together" png file
I used dafont.com to download the specific font I needed and then uploaded it to PicMonkey
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LINKS & SUPPLIES
Other links:
- Related tutorial: Tattoo/acetate sheet transfer method, with more details on printing images (beginning of the lion tutorial) (no separate video available)
- Tool used to create the "50 years together" png file: https://www.picmonkey.com/home
- Tool used to download and upload the specific font: https://www.dafont.com/
SUPPLIES
- Polycarbonate Chocolate Mold, Hemisphere 50mm Diameter, 8 Cavities: https://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=40732
- Polycarbonate Chocolate Mold, Hemisphere 41mm Diameter, 15 Cavities: https://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=3442
- Polycarbonate Chocolate Mold, Hemisphere 30mm Diameter, 24 Cavities: https://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=40733
- Merckens Coating Melting Wafers Super White, 5 lbs: https://www.amazon.com/Merckens-Coating-Melting-melting-chocolate/dp/B01N6WSV1P/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=20XZONSG34SV4&keywords=merckens+super+white+chocolate+melts&qid=1566951058&s=gateway&sprefix=Merkens+super,garden,156&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=a1d6fcc9cf127f37358c658316015c03&language=en_US
- Artisan Accents Chocolate Chameleon Colors: http://www.artisanaccents.com/chocolate
- Golda's Kitchen Round Cake Dummy, 6" x 4"H: https://www.amazon.com/Goldas-Kitchen-Round-Cake-Dummy/dp/B0027V2EWC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=6%22+cake+dummy&qid=1567538436&s=gateway&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=ccdb9fe295813498c2ab6145b429e0ca&language=en_US
- StarMar Set of 18 Cake Board Rounds, Circle Cardboard Base, 6, 8 and 10-Inch: https://www.amazon.com/Set-18-Cardboard-10-Inch-Decorating/dp/B07CJ3R4SQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=NQ8CRA4MNDHC&keywords=cake+cardboard+rounds&qid=1570034063&s=home-garden&sprefix=cake+card,garden,210&sr=1-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=d6b965d144b46680bb1519558d2e0a4c&language=en_US
- Satin Ice Gumpaste: https://www.amazon.com/Satin-Ice-White-Pounds-Decorative/dp/B000FJPKWO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=6946005572cf110aadc87e1a98b996a8&language=en_US
- Fondant Rolling Pin, Adjustable Thickness, Non-stick: https://www.amazon.com/Ateco-7512-Adjustable-Thickness-Non-stick/dp/B00DMX8PNG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=mini+rolling+pin&qid=1566677628&refinements=p_n_material_browse:316643011&rnid=316624011&s=kitchen&sr=1-13&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=f3080addc2c5d63c9b3dc929978fa40d&language=en_US
- Acupuncture Needles Seirin 081707330 Laser Needles #5 0.25mm x 40mm: https://amzn.to/3gi5aUd
- Wilton Easy Glide Fondant Smoother: https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Easy-Glide-Fondant-Smoother/dp/B0000VMBQU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=2EAEN6TETZ45G&keywords=fondant+smoother&qid=1566930425&s=home-garden&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=6962cf015cc0196318f23cb898bdedf8&language=en_US
- OLFA Rotary Circle Cutter: https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-1057028-Rotary-Circle-Cutter/dp/B001CEAMCY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1492531170&sr=8-11&keywords=olfa+rotary+cutter&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=980f14204e19fd898617f5cf4eaa9548&language=en_US
- Icing Images Edible Ink Refill Bottles, 4 oz: https://www.icingimages.com/edible-ink-cartridges
- Canon PIXMA iX6820 Wireless Business Printer with AirPrint and Cloud Compatible: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HM0IVDY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=c65064458c351cf872955be477fd0317&language=en_US
- Epson Expression ET-2650 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Printer: https://amzn.to/3dOxGy8
- Gold and Silver Highlighter Dust Set (2 Units): https://amzn.to/2W0JypL
- Roxy & Rich Hybrid Sparkle Dusts: https://www.roxyandrich.com/food-coloring/hybrid-sparkle-dust
- Roxy & Rich Edible Hybrid Petal Dust Master Kit, 24 Colors: https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Hybrid-Master-Colors-Global/dp/B078MN1RYT/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Edible+Hybrid+Petal+Dust&qid=1566937407&s=arts-crafts&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=bb9451a8a6412e901eb2ac587aaea65a&language=en_US
- CakePlay Isomalt Nibs, Clear, 7 Ounce: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DKCGN2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=300964685d4ffa54aaa94b1a7a677680&language=en_US
- LAMOURIC Desk Fan, USB Quiet Desk Fan: https://www.amazon.com/GLAMOURIC-Personal-Circulator-Adjustable-Operation/dp/B01HG3LAZW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=small+fan&qid=1553020641&s=gateway&sr=8-16&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=ba5402d61359dbead0f83b4a7d6527c8&language=en_US
- Chef Rubber Magic Freeze Spray: https://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=44227
- 100 Pcs Disposable Decorating Bags and 2 Pcs Reusable Pastry Bags: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQ9726B/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=97bab3b63247242391f2de883a6e1e89&language=en_US
- Gold Dragees, 10mm: https://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=31876
- Ivory Pink Sugar Pearls Decoration Balls, 12mm, 8 oz: https://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?id=54870
- Evil Cake Genius Stencils (mesh & more): https://evilcakegenius.com/stencils.html
- Wickedly White Powder Whitener: https://evilcakegenius.com/wickedly-white-powder-whitener-2800.html
- Metallic Royal Icing, Set of 4: https://evilcakegenius.com/metallic%20royal%20icing%20set%20of%204.html
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