Cake! Magazine by Aust Cake Decorating Network November 2020 | Page 12

Using the white cotton , wrap the cotton loosely around one finger 5 times to create a loop . Ease the cotton off your finger and hook the 28 gauge wire through , as per below
Twist the wire together to secure the cotton .
Cut the cotton at the opposite end to the wire as per below .
Pinch off a small bit of yellow paste ( 0.5cm ball ), and roll into a seam free ball . Using a cone tool or celstick , make a small cone in the centre .
Using a paintbrush , apply a tiny amount of glue in the centre of the cone .
Insert the wired cotton centre into the cone , pushing up the paste to cover the wire .
Squish the paste together to make more of a ball shape , and to ensure the cotton is secure .