How do you make icing look like wool?

How do you make icing look like wool?

For each ball you cut out a triangle like shape with flat edges and using a flat roller I marked out lines. You then place one of these at each end and then using an extruder gun make lots of thin pieces of icing in the same colour. You place these in 2 diagonal rows over the top of the ball to create the look of wool.

How do you make a bobble hat cake?

To make the bobble on top, roll white icing into a golf ball-sized ball, and stick in place on top of the cake with a blob of royal icing. Finally, using a piping bag fitted with a small round nozzle, pipe royal icing spikes all over the bobble.

How do you make a cake look like a ball of wool?

To create the ball of wool, first take some Rice Krispies mixed with melted marshmallows and shape them into a ball of wool shape. Next, I covered it in buttercream to create a smooth surface and to help the icing to stick.

Where do I get my woollen jumpers from?

Get your hands on a 100% wool jumper, scarf, hat (anything really, as long as it is made from 100% wool. It won’t work well if it is a nylon mix). I get my woollen items from friends who have accidentally shrunk them and from charity shops (usually in the sale section because they have been slightly shrunk already or have moth holes).

What’s the best way to shrink a wool sweater?

Simply soften the fibres of the wool with a water and conditioner solution, and then either manually stretch the sweater back to size with your hands or pin it in place and leave it to dry. If your sweater has shrunk significantly, the pinning method tends to be most effective.

Can You machine wash a 100% wool jumper?

It may be that the jumper you are trying to full or felt is machine washable at 30 degrees – unfortunately I have found that those do not shrink, even though they are 100% wool (these are the type of jumper I mentioned in point 4 in my post).

Can a mould be made from a knitted jumper?

Ligia made her own mould using a knitted jumper as a template but you don’t have to go to those lengths. If you’re feeling adventurous this is the best way to create the knitted effect for your next baking project. The technique is actually quite simple, but it takes practise to get it neat and tight.