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PALM TREE TEMPLATES
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  • Non-stick modelling board with grooves (I used a CelCakes board)
  • Scalpel
  • Dresden tool
  • Foam pad
  • Mini palette knife tool
  • Wires: #26 x 8 (about 10 cm long pieces)
  • Wooden skewer (bbq stick)
  • Dusting brushes (medium round, medium flat)
  • Flower paste (gum paste)*
  • Sugarpaste (fondant)*
  • Edible glue
  • Dust colours:
    • green
    • brown
  • White vegetable fat (to grease the grooves of the board)
*You'll find the amounts in the 'AMOUNTS' tab.
Height of the tree trunk: 12.5 cm (5 inch)
  • Flower paste (gum paste):
    • green - 25 g
    • brown - 26 g
  • Sugarpaste (fondant):
    • 1 g leftovers from covering the cake
The amounts given are for a 12.5 cm tall palm tree (height of the tree trunk).
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