Step 16:
To achieve the desired curvature, you can mould the strip around a similar diameter dummy or the 8” inches tier for your project. TIP: If they are very thin, they will be easy to mould around and they will start drying very fast so you can move them without losing the curvature.
Step 17:
Make around 30-35 different widths and lengths of curved strips, enough to apply them around the bottom tier and have some extras, just in case any break.
Step 18:
Prepare some royal icing to stiff consistency, following your own recipe or manufacturer’ s guidelines.
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With the palette knife, start applying a coat over your tier.
You don’ t have to cover the whole tier; apply the icing randomly, leaving gaps around the tier.
Smooth the tier with the scraper. You will need a moderately thin coat of royal icing, as this will help with the application of the curved overhanging strips. You can do this same texturing technique by scraping a lot more and having an almost flush, semi-rough concrete-like look as well.