No serious celebration is complete without a cake. If previously store-bought cakes were not pampered with a wide variety, now the works of confectioners impress not only with a large selection, but also with the design of confectionery products. Thanks to the attractive appearance of store-bought cakes, many housewives prefer store-bought products, putting aside their favorite recipes. That is why today I want to tell you how to make decorations from mastic, thanks to which your homemade cake will acquire an original appearance. Since we have already looked at the recipe for making sugar mastic, today’s topic is a master class on a bow made from mastic.
Sugar figures can add sophistication and uniqueness to any cake. A fondant bow is the perfect decoration for a birthday cake.
In order to congratulate the lovely ladies, you can decorate the cake with a delicate flower made from sugar mastic.
To make a bow from sugar mastic we will need:
Rolling pin;
- kitchen napkins;
- brush;
- cotton wool;
- plastic bag;
- scissors;
- knife;
- egg white;
- powdered sugar;
- sugar mastic.
We need to take the modeling mass, put it in a plastic bag and roll the mass into a thin layer using a rolling pin.
Then we need to wrap cotton wool in a napkin and thus prepare two rollers.
Take a layer of mastic out of the plastic bag and cut the modeling mixture into four equal strips.
Now we begin to form the bow. To do this, place a prepared roller in the center of one of the strips, and grease the edge of the strip with a mixture of protein and powdered sugar.
We bend the strip and glue its edges together.
We squeeze the glued part in half, forming a smooth fold.
Lubricate the sides of the protrusion with a mixture of protein and powdered sugar and glue all parts of this side together.
We cut the edge of the loop of our bow.
Make the second loop of the bow in the same way. Lubricate the cut parts of the bow with the protein mixture.
Glue the two parts together.
We take the third strip and bend it so that a notch is formed in the middle, and the edges of the strip are compressed towards the middle.
Lubricate the junction of the two loops of the bow with the mixture and place the third relief strip on top (you can make any middle).
Lubricate the edges of the strip with the protein mixture, bend the edges back and thus form the middle of the bow.
Take the fourth strip, cut it in half, compress the top of each piece, and then glue those pieces to the bottom of the bow.
After watching the master class on mastic bows, you can get acquainted with the options for decorating cakes with such bows.
This wedding cake is very original, and the cakes in the photo below are designed in a classic style.
Well, the cake shown in the next photo is perfect for any celebration.
The cake in the photo below is decorated not only with a bow, but also with roses made from sugar mastic.
Now you know how to make decorations from mastic in the form of bows, and you can decorate your culinary masterpieces with them. Cook with pleasure!
I would like to present to your attention a master class on making a bow from mastic. The bow is lush, beautiful, and can become an independent cake decoration. The ideal base option is round cakes. You can also make a rectangular cake, add ribbons along the edges and you will have a cake in the form of a gift box. By combining different colors and textures you can achieve very interesting results: a laconic one-color bow or a bright, lush multi-colored one is a matter of taste and your imagination!
1. First, we need to make a pattern for the petal of the bow. I made a big bow, the size of a whole cake. Therefore, my pattern was 3.5x19.5 cm in size. That is, the bow itself will end up with a diameter of about 19 cm. For a 22 cm cake - excellent. I’m not making a printable pattern for you because I’m sure you can do it yourself. The appearance of your bow depends on the size of the pattern; you can vary it as you like.
2. For the bow we need thick, quick-drying mastic. I used it, adding more powder to it than in the recipe. Roll out the mastic layer in a thin layer, cut out the petals according to the pattern.
3. The number of petals can also be varied, thereby changing the appearance of the bow. My pattern requires a minimum of 12 petals. Thoroughly powder the petals on one (inner) side before drying.
4. Leave them to dry well. For drying, I use improvised means such as a roll of cling film and a roll of foil. They are the same size and perfectly round, which is very convenient. To avoid a strong bend, I added a little more smaller foil. We glue the ends of the bow petals at the ends.
5. To show you the different options, I decided to make several types of petals. The yellow ones were just smooth. Rolled the pink ones with a figured rolling pin (6 pieces yellow + 6 pieces pink).
6. In addition, I made thin red petals. It’s convenient to make them with a video like this. Whoever has it is great, the effect of such thin petals is excellent, the bow becomes more magnificent and brighter. The only thing is... Since we already have 12 wide petals for the base, which when connected form a circle, it is more convenient to make these thin red ones shorter and simply place them in the space between the wide petals.
7. Let our petals dry. They must dry very well, otherwise the bow may lose its shape.
For my bow I needed:
- 6 wide yellow petals;
- 6 wide pink curly petals;
- 10 narrow red petals.
8. We begin to collect the bow. To begin with, do not fasten the petals together with anything, try them on one another, and take a closer look.
For this bow I had three layers: 6 wide petals at the base, 4 wide petals in the second tier and 2 on top. I slipped thin red petals into the gaps between the petals for fluffiness.
This is what happened in the end.
After you have assembled the bow and you are completely satisfied with its appearance, you need to carefully disassemble it and assemble it again, but this time fastening the petals together. This can be conveniently done using the usual mastic cream that you used when leveling. Or using melted chocolate. You only need to fasten it in the center, placing a mound of cream there. Then the place of fastening will not be noticeable. The cream will harden in the refrigerator and will hold your bow well.
Using the same pattern, but without the narrow petals, I made this cake:
Here there was a slightly different scheme: 6, 5, 1.
Agree, with narrow petals the effect is much brighter. In general, in making bows we only need experience and numerous tests. I advise you not to limit yourself to 12 petals, but to make them in larger quantities so that there is a reserve. After all, if suddenly there is not enough, then there may not be enough time to make new petals and dry them.
Many housewives like to serve homemade cakes for tea at family celebrations. A mastic bow will be an excellent decoration for a tasty treat; step-by-step master classes on how to make it are presented in this article.
Mastic is a sweet mass reminiscent of plasticine. With its help, you can create various figures, the appearance and shape of which will become more complex and interesting as you gain skills.
But first you need to find out how mastic is prepared and try to make your first bow-shaped decoration.
How to make a bow from mastic with your own hands: master class
The ingredients used in the preparation of the sweet mass may be different. Milk mastic is made by mixing dry and condensed milk, as well as powdered sugar. Some masters make a mass from kefir, mixing it with two glasses of powder and lemon juice.
To make sugar mastic, gelatin is soaked in cold water for a couple of hours. After swelling, it is melted in a water bath, then cooled and mixed with citric acid.
A neat and pretty bow is obtained by making it using this method.
You will need:
1) Mastic;
2) Scissors and knife;
3) Cotton wool and napkins;
4) Brush;
5) Rolling pin;
6) Roll of soft paper;
7) Container with water.
Manufacturing stages:
1) Make a ball of cotton wool, which we then wrap in a roll of paper. These actions will prevent the roll from wrinkles during operation.
2) We form two thin strips from the mastic using a rolling pin. We make the edges even by trimming them with scissors.
3) Take one of the strips and put a roll of cotton wool on top. Apply water to the edges of the mastic using a thin brush.
4) Place the strip of mastic on the roll so that its edges meet evenly at the bottom. This stage of work is clearly shown in the photo below.
5) Let's start forming the bow. To do this, fold the glued side of the strip into an accordion and coat the layers with water.
6) Make the second part of the bow in the same way. Next, we connect both blanks, holding them a little with our fingers.
7) From a small strip of mastic we make an accordion, which we then wrap around a bow, cutting off the excess with scissors. We take out the rolls of cotton wool and attach the resulting decoration to the place allocated for it.
Making a complex voluminous bow from mastic quickly and easily
This master class will describe step by step how to make a lush mastic bow on a cake with your own hands. It is better to make the sweet mass dense and quick-drying. An excellent option would be milk mastic, in which you need to put more powder than the recipe calls for.
You will need:1) Mastic;
2) Rolls of food foil and film;
3) Regular and figured rolling pins;
4) Figured roller;
Manufacturing stages:
1) We make a pattern depending on the size of the intended bow. Roll out the mastic in a thin layer and cut out the parts according to the diagram. For a large bow you need at least 12 large petals.
2) To get a colorful bow, it is better to make a variety of parts. Therefore, we make six regular yellow petals and six pink patterned ones, which were obtained thanks to a curly rolling pin. You can also use a shaped roller to make several thin red petals. Let's make 10 of them.
3) Carefully powder the cut out parts from the inside and leave to dry thoroughly. It is best to place them on rolls of cling film or foil, avoiding too much bending. Glue the ends of the bow petals together.
4) After the parts have dried, we begin to assemble the bow. You shouldn’t fasten the petals together right away; it’s better to just try them on first.
5) You should get three layers. We lay out the first one from six wide petals, the second from four. The last row will consist of two parts. We insert thin red petals between the wide petals. They will give the bow more pomp.
6) If after preliminary assembly you are completely satisfied with the appearance of the product, carefully disassemble it. Then we reassemble, already fastening the parts together in the center. As a “glue” you can use regular mastic cream or melted chocolate, which should be placed in a heap in the middle of the composition.
The finished product should be placed in the refrigerator, where it will become stronger and more durable.
Video materials on the topic of the article
Below is a selection of videos that clearly describe the process of making bows from mastic mass. It also explains unclear questions that could arise when performing this type of work.
Many housewives like to serve homemade cakes for tea at family celebrations. A mastic bow will be an excellent decoration for a tasty treat; step-by-step master classes on how to make it are presented in this article.
Mastic is a sweet mass reminiscent of plasticine. With its help, you can create various figures, the appearance and shape of which will become more complex and interesting as you gain skills.
But first you need to find out how mastic is prepared and try to make your first bow-shaped decoration.
How to make a bow from mastic with your own hands: master class
The ingredients used in the preparation of the sweet mass may be different. Milk mastic is made by mixing dry and condensed milk, as well as powdered sugar. Some masters make a mass from kefir, mixing it with two glasses of powder and lemon juice.
To make sugar mastic, gelatin is soaked in cold water for a couple of hours. After swelling, it is melted in a water bath, then cooled and mixed with citric acid.
A neat and pretty bow is obtained by making it using this method.
You will need:
1) Mastic;
2) Scissors and knife;
3) Cotton wool and napkins;
4) Brush;
5) Rolling pin;
6) Roll of soft paper;
7) Container with water.
Manufacturing stages:
1) Make a ball of cotton wool, which we then wrap in a roll of paper. These actions will prevent the roll from wrinkles during operation.
2) We form two thin strips from the mastic using a rolling pin. We make the edges even by trimming them with scissors.
3) Take one of the strips and put a roll of cotton wool on top. Apply water to the edges of the mastic using a thin brush.
4) Place the strip of mastic on the roll so that its edges meet evenly at the bottom. This stage of work is clearly shown in the photo below.
5) Let's start forming the bow. To do this, fold the glued side of the strip into an accordion and coat the layers with water.
6) Make the second part of the bow in the same way. Next, we connect both blanks, holding them a little with our fingers.
7) From a small strip of mastic we make an accordion, which we then wrap around a bow, cutting off the excess with scissors. We take out the rolls of cotton wool and attach the resulting decoration to the place allocated for it.
Making a complex voluminous bow from mastic quickly and easily
This master class will describe step by step how to make a lush mastic bow on a cake with your own hands. It is better to make the sweet mass dense and quick-drying. An excellent option would be milk mastic, in which you need to put more powder than the recipe calls for.
You will need:1) Mastic;
2) Rolls of food foil and film;
3) Regular and figured rolling pins;
4) Figured roller;
Manufacturing stages:
1) We make a pattern depending on the size of the intended bow. Roll out the mastic in a thin layer and cut out the parts according to the diagram. For a large bow you need at least 12 large petals.
2) To get a colorful bow, it is better to make a variety of parts. Therefore, we make six regular yellow petals and six pink patterned ones, which were obtained thanks to a curly rolling pin. You can also use a shaped roller to make several thin red petals. Let's make 10 of them.
3) Carefully powder the cut out parts from the inside and leave to dry thoroughly. It is best to place them on rolls of cling film or foil, avoiding too much bending. Glue the ends of the bow petals together.
4) After the parts have dried, we begin to assemble the bow. You shouldn’t fasten the petals together right away; it’s better to just try them on first.
5) You should get three layers. We lay out the first one from six wide petals, the second from four. The last row will consist of two parts. We insert thin red petals between the wide petals. They will give the bow more pomp.
6) If after preliminary assembly you are completely satisfied with the appearance of the product, carefully disassemble it. Then we reassemble, already fastening the parts together in the center. As a “glue” you can use regular mastic cream or melted chocolate, which should be placed in a heap in the middle of the composition.
The finished product should be placed in the refrigerator, where it will become stronger and more durable.
Video materials on the topic of the article
Below is a selection of videos that clearly describe the process of making bows from mastic mass. It also explains unclear questions that could arise when performing this type of work.
No serious celebration is complete without a cake. If previously store-bought cakes were not pampered with a wide variety, now the works of confectioners impress not only with a large selection, but also with the design of confectionery products. Thanks to the attractive appearance of store-bought cakes, many housewives prefer store-bought products, putting aside their favorite recipes. That is why today I want to tell you how to make decorations from mastic, thanks to which your homemade cake will acquire an original appearance. Since we have already looked at the recipe for making sugar mastic, today’s topic is a master class on a bow made from mastic.
Sugar figures can add sophistication and uniqueness to any cake. A fondant bow is the perfect birthday cake decoration.
In order to congratulate the lovely ladies, you can decorate the cake with a delicate flower made from sugar mastic.
To make a bow from sugar mastic we will need:
Rolling pin;
- kitchen napkins;
- brush;
- cotton wool;
- plastic bag;
- scissors;
- knife;
- egg white;
- powdered sugar;
- sugar mastic.
We need to take the modeling mass, put it in a plastic bag and roll the mass into a thin layer using a rolling pin.
Then we need to wrap cotton wool in a napkin and thus prepare two rollers.
Take a layer of mastic out of the plastic bag and cut the modeling mixture into four equal strips.
Now we begin to form the bow. To do this, place a prepared roller in the center of one of the strips, and grease the edge of the strip with a mixture of protein and powdered sugar.
We bend the strip and glue its edges together.
We squeeze the glued part in half, forming a smooth fold.
Lubricate the sides of the protrusion with a mixture of protein and powdered sugar and glue all parts of this side together.
We cut the edge of the loop of our bow.
Make the second loop of the bow in the same way. Lubricate the cut parts of the bow with the protein mixture.
Glue the two parts together.
We take the third strip and bend it so that a notch is formed in the middle, and the edges of the strip are compressed towards the middle.
Lubricate the junction of the two loops of the bow with the mixture and place the third relief strip on top (you can make any middle).
Lubricate the edges of the strip with the protein mixture, bend the edges back and thus form the middle of the bow.
Take the fourth strip, cut it in half, compress the top of each piece, and then glue those pieces to the bottom of the bow.
After watching the master class on mastic bows, you can get acquainted with the options for decorating cakes with such bows.
This wedding cake is very original, and the cakes in the photo below are designed in a classic style.
Well, the cake shown in the next photo is perfect for any celebration.
The cake in the photo below is decorated not only with a bow, but also with roses made from sugar mastic.
Now you know how to make decorations from mastic in the form of bows, and you can decorate your culinary masterpieces with them. Cook with pleasure!
