Creating a Rice Paper Mermaid Tail
Level - Beginner
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9m 37s
How to manipulate and paint on rice paper to make translucent shapes and decorations for cake
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LINKS & SUPPLIES
Here's the link to the Google document with the exact size mermaid tail inspiration photo Shawna used for this project: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gzNzllsUku2sKLQwiSncLL3I-2twJ1ARjia8qz6Wsk/edit?usp=sharing
Related tutorial: Modeling Chocolate video tutorial and live session recording (no separate video available)
RECIPES
- SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream (Vanilla or Chocolate!)
- Modeling Chocolate
SUPPLIES
- Three Ladies Spring Roll Rice Paper Wrappers Round 25cm (3pks): https://www.amazon.com/Three-Ladies-Spring-Paper-Wrappers/dp/B074ZT3TVZ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=359YYV50RT59Y&keywords=banh+trang+rice+paper&qid=1568926213&sprefix=banh+trang,aps,141&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=18ddccefad032620bd5babf558026db0&language=en_US
- Edible Art Paints, General: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=edible+art+paint&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=112195c7f9f0a794c5d90158840022b9&language=en_US
- Artisan Accents Gel Pastes: https://www.thesweetchalet.com/shop-1/Chocolate-Chameleon-&-Gel-Coloring-by-Artisan-Accents-c59645319
- Majestic Royal and Langnickel Short Handle Paint Brush Set, Detail, 11-Piece: https://www.amazon.com/Majestic-Royal-Langnickel-Handle-11-Piece/dp/B006VO5NRE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkId=&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=2e532fe17bc8ff565c602ad865fb5971&language=en_US
- Carlisle Sparta Wide Pastry Brush with Nylon Bristles, 3": https://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-4039800-Sparta-Pastry-Bristles/dp/B001BQKJK8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=wide+pastry+brush&qid=1570564591&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=e514e98e5b74dfc6d8efd9de28823296&language=en_US
- Artists' Cake Decorating Brush Set: https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Sugarworks-Complete-Decorating-chocolate/dp/B07GLDVY2W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=innovative+sugarworks+brush&qid=1566678964&s=home-garden&sr=1-2-catcorr&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=e1733eb7b25f23f745ae0e59bba4b4cc&language=en_US
- Silicone Baking Mats: https://amzn.to/3qY3Qff
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