How do you make a fence out of fondant cake icing?

Here's how to make a fondant fence for your cake, along with tips for success:

Materials:

* Fondant: You'll need white fondant for the fence, and colored fondant if you want to add details like pickets or a gate.

* Rolling Pin: For rolling out the fondant.

* Cake Decorating Tools:

* Small knife or pizza cutter: For cutting the fondant.

* Piping bag with round tip (optional): To make a fence post detail.

* Food-safe paintbrushes: To paint details.

* Sugar glue: For attaching parts of the fence and to the cake.

* Non-stick surface: A piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat.

* Cake: The fence will be attached to your cake.

Steps:

1. Prepare the Fondant: Knead your white fondant until it's smooth and pliable.

2. Roll Out the Fondant: Roll the fondant out on a non-stick surface until it's about 1/4-inch thick. You can use guides to help you roll it evenly.

3. Cut the Fence Panels: Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the fondant into rectangular panels for your fence. You can make these panels any length you like, depending on the size of your cake.

4. Create the Pickets (Optional):

* Rolling: Roll out a small amount of colored fondant and cut it into long, narrow strips for pickets.

* Piping: Use a piping bag with a round tip to pipe small dots onto the fondant panels to represent pickets.

5. Make the Fence Posts: Roll out a small amount of fondant and cut it into small, round shapes.

6. Attach the Fence Posts: Use a small amount of sugar glue to attach the fence posts to the top and bottom of each fence panel.

7. Create a Gate (Optional): Roll out a small piece of fondant and cut it into a rectangle for the gate. Add details like a latch or hinges using fondant, piping, or food-safe paint.

8. Assemble the Fence: Use sugar glue to attach the fence panels to the cake, creating a continuous fence.

9. Add Finishing Touches:

* Paint: You can use food-safe paint to add details to the fence, like woodgrain, or paint the gate a different color.

* Sugar Pearls or Sprinkles: Decorate the fence with sugar pearls or sprinkles for added texture and visual interest.

Tips for Success:

* Work with Fondant Quickly: Fondant tends to dry out quickly, so work quickly to shape and assemble the fence.

* Use Sugar Glue Sparingly: Too much sugar glue will make the fence soggy.

* Let the Fence Dry: Allow the fence to dry completely before adding any finishing touches or decorations.

* Practice: Try practicing your fence techniques on a small piece of fondant before working on the actual cake.

Enjoy making your fondant fence! It's a fun and creative way to add a unique touch to your cake.