Instructions for Rhinestone Bow

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Instructions by Geraldine Randlesome


Add a dash of glamour to your creations with our new Rhinestone meshes. They come in 3 different colours and styles to choose from. These delicate decors, will give your cakes, the Bling they need!

When creating and decorating your cake, you can always add that delicate touch that will turn your creation into a beautiful and glamorous piece of art. These are the step by step instructions to get you started!

Tools Required

    *     Rhinestone mesh, colour of choice
    *     Lily Plungers (Extra Large) Pointed Petal
    *     Metal Ball Tool
    *      Corn starch
    *     Sugarpaste (Rolled fondant in USA)
    *     Royal Icing
    *     Water Brush
    *     Rolling Board
    *     Rolling Pin
    *     Foam Flower Mat

step by step
Step 1:
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Sprinkle and spread a small amount of corn starch on the work surface.
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Step 2: Roll out  the sugarpaste on the corn starch (a drying agent) until very thin.
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Step 4: Using the cutter, cut two pieces which will be used later to form a part of the? bow.
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Using a brush, spread the pearl powder on both sides of the two pieces. This will give them a touch of sparkle.
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Step 6: With the water brush, moisten only one side of each piece. This will work as glue that will help join them together.
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Place a wire on one of the pieces
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Step 8: Join the two pieces.
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Use the metal ball tool to seal the edges between the two pieces.
Step 9:  Step 10:
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Fold the piece as shown in the picture. Join and wrap the wire so that the piece is properly secured.
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Pipe a small amount of Royal Icing on the rhinestone mesh. This will work as a glue.
Step 11:  Final Product:
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Paste the rhinestone mesh over the bow piece.
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Repeat this process 10 times.

N.B.      Before undertaking the task of making or commissioning a decorator to create this type of decoration into your cake, you should take the amount of time, effort and supplies each cake needs into consideration as this will affect your pricing. Remember that by following the steps outlined above carefully, you can get the desired result.



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Other Ideas for Rhinestone Mesh!
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