Fondant Bows

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Learn how to make easy fondant bows with no cutters, using this step by step tutorial. Super cute for decorating cakes and cupcakes.

Prep Time20

Drying time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Slices

Calories: 228kcal

Roll out a long thin strip of pink fondant.
Tip: Use gum paste OR a combination of half fondant and half gum paste instead of fondant to make bows because they will dry quicker.
Use a pizza cutter to cut off the sides so that you have a smooth and long rectangular strip.
Fold over one side of the strip into a loop.
Fold the other side of the strip into a loop.
Press the center of the loop to secure the bow.
Cut off excess fondant with a sharp knife.
Place this bow on wax paper and spray it with edible silver spray. This is optional.
Follow these same steps to make smaller bows too.
Let these easy fondant bows dry and harden for about 24 hours.
While they are drying, bake chocolate cakes and allow them to cool completely.
Then, place the 6 inch cake on a cake stand and ice it completely.
Roll out gray fondant and spread it over the cake and cut off excess near the bottom.
Push wooden dowels in the center so that it can handle the weight of the top tier.
Now, ice the 3 inch cake and cover it in gray fondant too.
Place it on top of the 6 inch cake.
Stick dried pink bows on this tiered cake with royal icing.
Wrap ribbon around the base of each tier with royal icing or corn syrup. Enjoy.