tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post5633304600585681527..comments2024-03-13T12:15:20.270+00:00Comments on Elaine's Sweet Life: The Very Hungry Caterpillar CakeElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205163144665808455noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-26361469932753026562014-10-26T18:29:07.362+00:002014-10-26T18:29:07.362+00:00Thank you xx
I found the image on the Internet, th...Thank you xx<br />I found the image on the Internet, then printed out enough sheets to cover the board. I then covered the board in clear vinyl / sticky-back plastic. Good luck with your cake, I would love to see a picture of it when it's done!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-15734850830602471172014-10-26T15:12:00.295+00:002014-10-26T15:12:00.295+00:00How did you cover the cake board? Is there a prin...How did you cover the cake board? Is there a printable that I could use and print. Thanks love it. Im from Aus and doing a hungry caterpillar theme cake soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-55477453409209349452014-09-21T20:51:14.208+01:002014-09-21T20:51:14.208+01:00Please do let me know! I'd love to see a photo...Please do let me know! I'd love to see a photo :)<br />The little hairs I made by rolling little worms of fondant and leaving them to harden, then I painted them and let them dry. They were then just pushed into the fresh fondant of the caterpillar's back. I covered the cake board with paper, then clear sticky back plastic.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-71649486953180988022014-09-15T23:59:22.395+01:002014-09-15T23:59:22.395+01:00Hi I will try that and let you know how I get on w...Hi I will try that and let you know how I get on with the rice krispys, how did you make the little hairs on his back is it just fondant? Also how have you covered the cake stand is it hungry caterpiller fabric or paper? Thanks for your help, Christina xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-19093692897901710192014-09-11T08:00:49.926+01:002014-09-11T08:00:49.926+01:00Thank you so much :)
The caterpillar was indeed ma...Thank you so much :)<br />The caterpillar was indeed made of fondant, then painted. I think if I had to do it again though, I would make a base structure out of rice krispy treats, then cover that in fondant and then paint.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-8310533600592591962014-09-09T15:41:27.927+01:002014-09-09T15:41:27.927+01:00Hello i love your cake its fab, just wondering if ...Hello i love your cake its fab, just wondering if you made the caterpiller out of fondant as well and then painted it as its amasing, the best that i have seen well done xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-68918263210051299492014-05-23T06:29:39.031+01:002014-05-23T06:29:39.031+01:00...continued
•If you work on a piece for too long......continued<br /><br />•If you work on a piece for too long, it can become a sticky mess.<br />• If you make a mistake, use a clean moist brush and 'sweep' or erase the mistake away quickly, then let it dry a bit again before you try again (again to avoid the sticky mess).<br />Good luck! I hope your cake turns out beautifully xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-15537912390857697252014-05-23T06:25:18.738+01:002014-05-23T06:25:18.738+01:00Hi Sarah. I pretty much did just that, mix the col...Hi Sarah. I pretty much did just that, mix the colours with water and paint away! I just treated it as water colours. Just a couple of tips though:<br />• let the fondant set a bit before you paint on it, as it softens further with the painting (leaving it until it is nice and hard is best).<br />• Work quickly. The paint dissolves the fondant, so if you work on it for too longElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-49452269299378396072014-05-22T22:06:55.245+01:002014-05-22T22:06:55.245+01:00This is beautiful! I'm trying to make a cake w...This is beautiful! I'm trying to make a cake with painted on pieces of food and I just want to make sure I'm understanding the process. I've scoured the web looking for help, but haven't found much on this. Is there a certain technique you used on the food and butterfly or did you just mix the gel colors and water and paintaway?! I'm going to give it a try, but any help would Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825053133807888549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-7081867667075348182014-03-19T02:19:39.393+00:002014-03-19T02:19:39.393+00:00I was just browsing to see how other people tackle...I was just browsing to see how other people tackled the butterfly, and I'm so glad I found this! I have everything else done, but that butterfly is going to be the death of me! <br />Ohhh, the things we do for our kiddos (or friend's kiddos!)<br />Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111114935226437933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-18898199458291425232014-03-01T07:52:05.116+00:002014-03-01T07:52:05.116+00:00Hello!
I rolled out white fondant (with tylo added...Hello!<br />I rolled out white fondant (with tylo added) and cut out the wing shape for each wing, as well as two overlay pieces for each wing to give a bit of dimension. I then lay two skewers on each wing (leaving a few inches sticking out to be inserted into the cake) and 'glued' the overlay pieces on to the wings to cover the skewers. I then left them to harden for a couple of days. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-31021984679345391862014-02-27T10:50:34.557+00:002014-02-27T10:50:34.557+00:00Hello Can you please advise how to make the butter...Hello Can you please advise how to make the butterfly topper? Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-79165264166889761302014-02-02T22:43:21.267+00:002014-02-02T22:43:21.267+00:00Thank you so much Iliana! Unfortunately, I am in t...Thank you so much Iliana! Unfortunately, I am in the UK, so I wouldn't be able to recomend a baker in Texas, sorry. I hope you get your cake xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873113371344293726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-76155119978113149232014-01-31T14:40:39.048+00:002014-01-31T14:40:39.048+00:00I am in love with this cake i have chosen the same...I am in love with this cake i have chosen the same theme for my daughters first birthday however i cannot paint or draw to save my life would you possibly be able to refer me to a bakery in texas that would be able to replicate or come close to it for my daughter's party. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061643333169818360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-20967731995006400182013-05-13T18:29:29.965+01:002013-05-13T18:29:29.965+01:00Thankyou pixie_19! You know what they say: Great m...Thankyou pixie_19! You know what they say: Great minds think alike :)Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873113371344293726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-35778922086730549652013-05-13T15:20:34.185+01:002013-05-13T15:20:34.185+01:00You did exactly what I had drawn up to do for my d...You did exactly what I had drawn up to do for my daughter's first birthday party! This is almost exactly out of my brain! Very impressive!pixie_19https://www.blogger.com/profile/05630870817470687918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-44193812454118843402013-02-22T10:51:53.783+00:002013-02-22T10:51:53.783+00:00Yes, it is! Thank you xxYes, it is! Thank you xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873113371344293726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-83552774715619970772013-01-15T20:27:26.384+00:002013-01-15T20:27:26.384+00:00Amazing!! Is the butterfly made of icing too?
Amazing!! Is the butterfly made of icing too?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-2937679828690366692012-11-30T13:21:42.896+00:002012-11-30T13:21:42.896+00:00Sorry, I guess my reply is a bit late. I cut each ...Sorry, I guess my reply is a bit late. I cut each piece from rolled out white fondant, then hand painted it with food gel colours and water. Inhope your cake went well!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-55763053888027720492012-10-21T22:58:18.201+01:002012-10-21T22:58:18.201+01:00Wow! My sons birthday is less than two weeks away ...Wow! My sons birthday is less than two weeks away and have conveniently decided upon the Very Hungry Caterpillar theme. This cake is amazing! How did you get the colours of the bitten food so precise? and most importantly how long did it take to make as I can see I have one mammoth of a task! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-91448193003633824032012-06-24T21:14:51.322+01:002012-06-24T21:14:51.322+01:00Thank you Heather, Tina and Becca xxxThank you Heather, Tina and Becca xxxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441057222446840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-1112607390507655652012-05-31T09:15:23.057+01:002012-05-31T09:15:23.057+01:00What a beautiful cake, I also love the very hungry...What a beautiful cake, I also love the very hungry caterpillar, you have replicated it perfectly!Becca M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-35243971810578827682012-05-29T19:24:16.088+01:002012-05-29T19:24:16.088+01:00Absolutely incredible, you are so very talented!Absolutely incredible, you are so very talented!Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784883019914585205.post-44056556431378281382012-05-29T18:19:25.732+01:002012-05-29T18:19:25.732+01:00All I can say is WOW!All I can say is WOW!Heathernoreply@blogger.com