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Apple & Book Topper
Videos on how to make these edible apple and book toppers! (With some tips on how to make the chalkboard decoration, too!)
Apple Topper

Some tips on how the chalkboard was made…

chalkboard

To write the words with a “chalk” look, I just broke a super white candy melt in half and wrote with it on black fondant (mixed with a little tylose to stiffen it up).

white dust

But then, it wasn’t QUITE as bright as I wanted it to be, so I mixed some white petal dust with some Everclear (or vodka works) and painted over it.
Worked great and just gave it that bit of extra brightness I was looking for.

chalkboard wood frame

When cutting the fondant strips around the edge of the chalkboard, I overlapped them and then cut through BOTH strips at an angle to get the perfect corner.

Additional Tips:

support straws and board for book topper

I was concerned the apple and book would add too much weight and push down on the top of the cake.
So, I added bubble tea straw supports cut to the right size,
cut down a cake card (used underneath cakes) to a small rectangle that would hide nicely under the book,
and then placed the card on top of the supports.
I then glued (with water) the book to the card and placed the apple on top (glued, again, with water).

Check out this video tutorial on how to make modeling chocolate or this live session recording that is all about modeling chocolate and making a rose, too.

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Craft Styrofoam Balls (80 Pieces)
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Innovative Sugarworks Sugar Shapers
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Fondant Shaping Foam
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PETAL CRAFTS Petal Dust Set A (24 Pack)
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Food Coloring AmeriColor - Bright White Soft Gel Paste, .75 Ounce
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