After Beth's family saw her handbag cake they asked whether I would make a cake for her Grandads 80th birthday. With plenty of notice and a well thought out plan for getting it to the party venue (up Manchester way) I willingly agreed. They wanted a cake in the shape of a Grand Piano which sounded like an interesting challenge!
There wasn't a great deal I could prepare in advance but I did manage to make the keyboard, the pedals, the lid, lid prop and the sheet music stand. These were made in modelling paste to ensure they dried hard. I also ordered some 'Happy Birthday' sheet music printed onto rice paper and drafted Dave into painting three white pillars black with water-based modellers paint.
I spent quite a while working on the design to make sure the proportions looked right. An oblong Madeira cake was carved into the curved piano shape and placed on a thin cake board cut using a sharp craft knife.
It all came together really well and Beth and her family were thrilled with the finished article. I think it is one of my favourites too.
It all came together really well and Beth and her family were thrilled with the finished article. I think it is one of my favourites too.
Happy Birthday Barrie!
One masterpiece after another.
ReplyDeleteAnother one they didn't eat at the party as they wanted to show it to family and friends afterwards! Next cake for a friends 50th is going to be a cruise ship theme!!
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