Creative Sugar Craft

Basic Tools And Equipment

1. WOODEN CAKE BOARDS & CARD BOARDS

These come in a variety of thicknesses and shapes. Thicker cake boards are light weight but still sturdy enough to hold the weight of a heavy, multi tiered cake while the thinner cardboard variety are used between tiers on stacked cakes or for presenting small cakes on.

2. DOUBLE SIDED TAPE

When putting ribbon around the bottom of a cake, use this between the two ends to hold it in place. Do not use it directly onto the cake. It is also useful for attaching ribbon around the edge of the cake board for decoration.

3. LARGE ROLLING PIN

For rolling

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