Comments on: How to make a turtle cake topper http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/ How to make beautiful cakes, sweet cupcakes and delicious cookies Tue, 22 May 2012 08:11:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-11/#comment-29354 Louise Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:53:47 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-29354 Catia, I love how you made the turtles more round :-) Sweet cake too! Catia, I love how you made the turtles more round :-) Sweet cake too!

]]> By: Catia http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-11/#comment-29256 Catia Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:06:46 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-29256 I simply ADORE these turtles. So much so, that I had to give them a try. If you wish you can see what I came up with at http://momwhispers.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/cake-anyone-part-5/ My turtles are not exactly like yours but are inspired by them :) Thank you for sharing your expertize! It's invaluable for people like me that don't have the resources to learn elsewhere. I simply ADORE these turtles. So much so, that I had to give them a try. If you wish you can see what I came up with at http://momwhispers.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/cake-anyone-part-5/

My turtles are not exactly like yours but are inspired by them :)

Thank you for sharing your expertize! It’s invaluable for people like me that don’t have the resources to learn elsewhere.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-11/#comment-3347 Anonymous Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3347 Ah.. that was fun :-) Ah.. that was fun :-)

]]> By: Christa http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-11/#comment-3346 Christa Thu, 19 May 2011 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3346 so in love with this cute turtle :) thanks for sharing  so in love with this cute turtle :) thanks for sharing 

]]> By: Moacquaah http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-11/#comment-3345 Moacquaah Wed, 04 May 2011 22:27:00 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3345 Thank you, just finished it and it looks great Thank you, just finished it and it looks great

]]> By: Anonymous http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3344 Anonymous Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3344 You can soften a little bit of the fondant with some hot water to use as glue. You can soften a little bit of the fondant with some hot water to use as glue.

]]> By: turtle momma http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3343 turtle momma Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3343 I plan to make these for my daughter's first birthday, as turtle was her nickname in the womb :) I am a little nervous, as I have never done this type of thing... You said you can use fondant with water instead of the Tylo glue...are there any other options of things one might have at home or buy for cheap to use for gluing? as the powder is $20, and I won't be using much, and was not planning to buy fondant...? Thanks so much :) I plan to make these for my daughter’s first birthday, as turtle was her nickname in the womb :)

I am a little nervous, as I have never done this type of thing…

You said you can use fondant with water instead of the Tylo glue…are there any other options of things one might have at home or buy for cheap to use for gluing? as the powder is $20, and I won’t be using much, and was not planning to buy fondant…?

Thanks so much :)

]]> By: Lind http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3342 Lind Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:22:58 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3342 The turtles are cutee!!! The turtles are cutee!!!

]]> By: Tante Kage http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3341 Tante Kage Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:52:39 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3341 I love this tutorial, the turtles are so cute! I love this tutorial, the turtles are so cute!

]]> By: Beth http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3340 Beth Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:05:25 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3340 Thanks so much for these directions!! I made 24 of these little guys for cupcake toppers. They came out so cute! Everyone loved them, especially the mom-to-be! Thanks so much for these directions!! I made 24 of these little guys for cupcake toppers. They came out so cute! Everyone loved them, especially the mom-to-be!

]]> By: ton http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3339 ton Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:27:22 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3339 Thank you so much for the tutorial on the turtle I have made it and it turned out so cute go see it I have posted it on my website. I just love your directions, 'Thank you again Toni Thank you so much for the tutorial on the turtle I have made it and it turned out so cute go see it I have posted it on my website. I just love your directions, ‘Thank you again
Toni

]]> By: Sue http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3338 Sue Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:36:14 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3338 Found your website a few days ago - what an absolute wonderful place!!! Thank you so much for this tutorials. Tried the turtle this afternoon and can't wait for it to dry. It's super cool! Your instruction are so clear and easy. (And I'm very new to this whole sugarcraft thing, lol.) Found your website a few days ago – what an absolute wonderful place!!! Thank you so much for this tutorials. Tried the turtle this afternoon and can’t wait for it to dry. It’s super cool! Your instruction are so clear and easy. (And I’m very new to this whole sugarcraft thing, lol.)

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3337 Louise Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:46:17 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3337 Elny: It guess that plastic icing is the same as rolled fondant icing? How much gum did you add? I have never had any problems with gum and the weather. So I think that you may need to add more gum to your icing. You can keep the toppers for a long time. go by the expire date on your icing. Just keep the decorations in a air thight box, not freezer. I have never seen any expire date on my tylo, now that I think of it. So I will have to get back to you with this one. Elny: It guess that plastic icing is the same as rolled fondant icing? How much gum did you add? I have never had any problems with gum and the weather. So I think that you may need to add more gum to your icing.

You can keep the toppers for a long time. go by the expire date on your icing. Just keep the decorations in a air thight box, not freezer.

I have never seen any expire date on my tylo, now that I think of it. So I will have to get back to you with this one.

]]> By: Ana http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-10/#comment-3336 Ana Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:04:27 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3336 Ooops I meant it does look super cute! Hehe! Apologies for not spell checking. Great website once again. Cheers :D Ooops I meant it does look super cute! Hehe! Apologies for not spell checking. Great website once again. Cheers :D

]]> By: Ana http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3335 Ana Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:02:16 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3335 Dear Louise, I just discored your site (I'm new to decorating) & I have to say thank you for the tutorials. They are sooo cute & easy :) I made my first turtle last night & although it needs work, it dies look super cute :) thanx so much Dear Louise, I just discored your site (I’m new to decorating) & I have to say thank you for the tutorials. They are sooo cute & easy :) I made my first turtle last night & although it needs work, it dies look super cute :) thanx so much

]]> By: Brenda http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3334 Brenda Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:38:33 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3334 I love your tutorials! They are so easy to understand. I would love for you to sell all the printed tutorials in one set. Thanks for all the info I love your tutorials! They are so easy to understand. I would love for you to sell all the printed tutorials in one set. Thanks for all the info

]]> By: Samina Jafri http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3333 Samina Jafri Sat, 29 May 2010 18:33:24 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3333 awwwwwwwwwww they are soooooooooooooooo cute i've already made them and they were sooooooooo cute!!! and now my kids are making them P.S they were cute aswell :) awwwwwwwwwww they are soooooooooooooooo cute i’ve already made them and they were sooooooooo cute!!! and now my kids are making them
P.S they were cute aswell :)

]]> By: Elny http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3332 Elny Wed, 26 May 2010 02:44:54 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3332 Dear Louise, Thanks very for your tutorials.. I learned a lot... if you don't mind.. I have some questions.. 1. it's winter now in Aus.. I made some toppers 2 weeks ago from gumpaste which I made from plastic icing + Gum Traqacanth...and they are not setting or hard.. is it because the weather or something else? 2. How long can I keep my toppers if they are set and how about it not set like mine ones? should I keep them in the freezer? 3. Is there any expire time for Gum Traqacanth or Tylose powder? I'm thanking you in advance for your kindness and answers.. blessings, Elny Dear Louise,

Thanks very for your tutorials.. I learned a lot… if you don’t mind.. I have some questions..

1. it’s winter now in Aus.. I made some toppers 2 weeks ago from gumpaste which I made
from plastic icing + Gum Traqacanth…and they are not setting or hard.. is it because the
weather or something else?

2. How long can I keep my toppers if they are set and how about it not set like mine ones?
should I keep them in the freezer?

3. Is there any expire time for Gum Traqacanth or Tylose powder?

I’m thanking you in advance for your kindness and answers..

blessings,
Elny

]]> By: kezzy http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3331 kezzy Tue, 18 May 2010 10:04:58 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3331 WOW!! That is amazing......... can't wait to try it! WOW!! That is amazing……… can’t wait to try it!

]]> By: Maria-Greece http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3330 Maria-Greece Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:34:51 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3330 It's perfect! Thank you for sharing. It’s perfect!
Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Cindy Limantara http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3329 Cindy Limantara Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:59:48 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3329 I love your blog, so many great ideas and your photographs are unbelievable!!! <3 I love your blog, so many great ideas and your photographs are unbelievable!!! <3

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-9/#comment-3328 Louise Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:33 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3328 Morgan: You can soften a little bit of fondant with a few drops of warm water to make a sticky glue. Works just as good. Morgan: You can soften a little bit of fondant with a few drops of warm water to make a sticky glue. Works just as good.

]]> By: Morgan http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3327 Morgan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:38:41 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3327 BY THE WAY I LOVE THE TUT AND I CANT WAIT TO USE IT FOR MY SONS FIRST BIRTHDAY CAKE!! BY THE WAY I LOVE THE TUT AND I CANT WAIT TO USE IT FOR MY SONS FIRST BIRTHDAY CAKE!!

]]> By: Morgan http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3326 Morgan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:37:10 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3326 HI I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD GLUE ALL THE STUFF TOGETHER WITHOUT TYLO GLUE BUT WITH SOMETHING ELSE, I CANT FIND THE STUFF ANYWHERE AND I HAVE TO MAKE THE CAKE PRETTY SOON HI I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD GLUE ALL THE STUFF TOGETHER WITHOUT TYLO GLUE BUT WITH SOMETHING ELSE, I CANT FIND THE STUFF ANYWHERE AND I HAVE TO MAKE THE CAKE PRETTY SOON

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3325 Louise Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:05:54 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3325 cat: Your turtle turned out very cute. cat: Your turtle turned out very cute.

]]> By: cat http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3324 cat Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:22:35 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3324 I love tortoises, I have one as a pet. So naturally I found this adorable. I am just learning how to decorate now and this is the first thing I decided to model. :) I made him from mmf. This was also my first time working with mmf, so I was happy with how it turned out. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakkakth/3829129926/ Thanks for an excellent tutorial! I love tortoises, I have one as a pet. So naturally I found this adorable. I am just learning how to decorate now and this is the first thing I decided to model. :) I made him from mmf. This was also my first time working with mmf, so I was happy with how it turned out. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakkakth/3829129926/

Thanks for an excellent tutorial!

]]> By: me. http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3323 me. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:29:02 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3323 i like thme. i like thme.

]]> By: Caroline http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3322 Caroline Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:40:22 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3322 Thanks Louise, I appreciate that. Will definately state that the design is by CakeJournal if I make them to sell :) Thanks Louise, I appreciate that. Will definately state that the design is by CakeJournal if I make them to sell :)

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3321 Louise Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:13:48 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3321 Caroline: Well if you could include that the design is by CakeJournal I would be happy and you are welcome to sell them :-) Caroline: Well if you could include that the design is by CakeJournal I would be happy and you are welcome to sell them :-)

]]> By: Caroline http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-8/#comment-3320 Caroline Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:35:05 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3320 Hi Louise, thanks for posting the tutorial it was very easy to follow. I absolutely love the turtle, it's so cute! I was wondering if there are any copyright issues if I was to make these cake toppers to sell? Thanks. Hi Louise, thanks for posting the tutorial it was very easy to follow. I absolutely love the turtle, it’s so cute!
I was wondering if there are any copyright issues if I was to make these cake toppers to sell? Thanks.

]]> By: michelle http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3319 michelle Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:17:21 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3319 oh these are so cute i want to rush out now and make them thanks a million for the brilliant cake tips am also new to cake decorating and up to now have mainly being doing very basic stuff now i want to try the more difficult stuff too! oh these are so cute i want to rush out now and make them thanks a million for the brilliant cake tips am also new to cake decorating and up to now have mainly being doing very basic stuff now i want to try the more difficult stuff too!

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3318 Louise Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:23:07 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3318 Iroma: When you add tylo to fondant it will over the hours "thicken" and harden untill it is rock solid. Also it is best to color the fondant first and then add the tylo. Take a couple of oz. of fondant and sprinkle your work board with tylo around 1/4 of a tsp and knead the tylo into the fondant. After a few minutes you can feel that it is less soft and hold its shape. The will last for years!!!! I still have the turtle from this tutorial :-) It looks perfect. Iroma: When you add tylo to fondant it will over the hours “thicken” and harden untill it is rock solid. Also it is best to color the fondant first and then add the tylo. Take a couple of oz. of fondant and sprinkle your work board with tylo around 1/4 of a tsp and knead the tylo into the fondant. After a few minutes you can feel that it is less soft and hold its shape.

The will last for years!!!! I still have the turtle from this tutorial :-) It looks perfect.

]]> By: Iroma http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3317 Iroma Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:32:47 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3317 One more thing! How long will one of these little ones last if I make them out of fondant and mix in some tylo?...Months? Years? Thanks! One more thing! How long will one of these little ones last if I make them out of fondant and mix in some tylo?…Months? Years? Thanks!

]]> By: Iroma http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3316 Iroma Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:26:45 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3316 Louise, this little guy is wonderful! I have just got my hands on some tylo powder and was wondering if I should just go ahead and mix the powder with the rolled fondant? Should I knead it? Can you tell me how its done...I'm very new at cake decorating. Thanks! Louise, this little guy is wonderful! I have just got my hands on some tylo powder and was wondering if I should just go ahead and mix the powder with the rolled fondant? Should I knead it? Can you tell me how its done…I’m very new at cake decorating. Thanks!

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3315 Louise Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:37:42 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3315 elisa: thank you. I have some very old cake toppers saved and some of them are 4 years old. So there should not be problems as long as they are not going to be eaten :-) elisa: thank you. I have some very old cake toppers saved and some of them are 4 years old. So there should not be problems as long as they are not going to be eaten :-)

]]> By: elisa http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3314 elisa Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:32:16 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3314 hey louise, these are soooo cute! i found the cake toppers that lindy smith makes for wedding cakes on her website and was curious as to how she made those. this seems similar enough. this might as well sound stupid but does the topper need to be thrown away eventually if made with a paste that has eggs or crisco on it? it's too cute to not keep it forever! hey louise, these are soooo cute! i found the cake toppers that lindy smith makes for wedding cakes on her website and was curious as to how she made those. this seems similar enough. this might as well sound stupid but does the topper need to be thrown away eventually if made with a paste that has eggs or crisco on it? it’s too cute to not keep it forever!

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3313 Louise Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:17:02 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3313 MILA: I would say that Tylo and Gum tex are pretty much the same. They work the same when added to the fondant making it more stable, thick and dries faster. I think that the result will be the same if you add it to fondant and MMF. For your other question... Whenever I see recipes with tartar is because the tartar gives more volume like to royal icing. So I would not use tylo the same way like tartar. Tylo thicken the paste over time not sure I would like that in my cakes, royal icing. MILA: I would say that Tylo and Gum tex are pretty much the same. They work the same when added to the fondant making it more stable, thick and dries faster.
I think that the result will be the same if you add it to fondant and MMF.

For your other question… Whenever I see recipes with tartar is because the tartar gives more volume like to royal icing. So I would not use tylo the same way like tartar. Tylo thicken the paste over time not sure I would like that in my cakes, royal icing.

]]> By: MILA http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-7/#comment-3312 MILA Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:46:06 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3312 Louise.... me again!!!!..... someone told me i can substittud TYLO powder for Tartar powder.... it´s true???? Louise…. me again!!!!….. someone told me i can substittud TYLO powder for Tartar powder…. it´s true????

]]> By: MILA http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-6/#comment-3311 MILA Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:23:04 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3311 hi!!! Louise i just wanted to know if TYLO powder and Gum tex are the same and if i add the same amount to my fondant.... does it make any difference if its ready to use fondant or mm fondant ... thanx hi!!! Louise i just wanted to know if TYLO powder and Gum tex are the same
and if i add the same amount to my fondant…. does it make any difference if its ready to use fondant or mm fondant … thanx

]]> By: Louise http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-turtle-cake-topper/comment-page-6/#comment-3310 Louise Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:41:51 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=244#comment-3310 Linda: I am so happy to hear that the turtle topper was a hit :-) It is always nice to hear that my tutorial have helped other cake friends. Linda: I am so happy to hear that the turtle topper was a hit :-) It is always nice to hear that my tutorial have helped other cake friends.

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