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    Decorated Treats » Tips & Techniques

    Fondant Crimping Technique for Cake Decorating

    Published: Aug 22, 2020 · Modified: Feb 29, 2024 by Priya Maha

    Fondant crimping technique is a very well known art of cake decorating. It makes pretty embossed decorations on fondant covering and is very easy to make.

    Fondant crimper tools poster.

    Those who are well into cake decorating will definitely know what this cake decorating technique is all about. 

    For those who are not familiar, I hope you will find this page useful and start using this stunning cake decorating technique in your cake projects.

    Jump to:
    • ❤️Why you will love this technique
    • ❓What is  Fondant Crimping Technique
    • Crimper Shapes and Patterns
    • 👩‍🍳How to use Crimpers for the Crimping Technique
    • 💡Expert tips
    • 🎥Video
    • ❤️More tutorials you will love

    ❤️Why you will love this technique

    • It is very simple to make and adds pretty textured patterns on cakes.
    • It does not require too many tools.
    • You can use this technique not just for cakes, but also fondant covered cake boards.

    If you like decorating with fondant, you might also want to check out my tutorial on how to make simple fondant flowers, how to use silicone fondant molds for cake decorating and how to use Tappit letter cutters.

    ❓What is  Fondant Crimping Technique

    Fondant crimping is a decorative technique used in cake decorating to add texture and patterns to fondant-covered cakes.

    It involves the use of special crimping tools. The crimpers look like small thongs with patterned edges. They are used to imprint puffed up patterns on cakes.

    Here are a pair of crimpers I own. Both come in heart shape (different sizes) with serrated edges.

    A set of silver fondant crimping tools.

    You may notice the black band tied around both the ‘arms’ of the crimping tools. These are elastic rubber bands that determine the width of the pattern imprinted on your cakes. You will have to adjust the band to the top or towards the edge of the crimpers to achieve the desired width. 

    Crimper Shapes and Patterns

    All the crimping tools I know are either made of stainless steel or plastic. There are many different patterns available in crimpers with edges that are either plain and straight or serrated.

    Amazon has a good selection of fondant crimping tools. You can easily get these crimpers at Amazon.

    👩‍🍳How to use Crimpers for the Crimping Technique

    Crimping tools can only be used on fondant. So, if your cake board is covered in fondant, you can use crimpers to create patterns on it. It’s a great way to decorate a cake board. 

    Step 1: To use crimping tool, you will first need to adjust the rubber band on the tool so that it is at the correct width. 

    Step 2: Next, with the ‘arms’ of the crimpers still open, insert it halfway through into your fondant.

    Note: It is very important to remember at this point to not insert the tool all the way to the bottom of your fondant because when you pinch your fondant, you will tear it and your cake or cake board underneath will then become visible, spoiling your entire cake decoration. 

    Step 3: Once you have inserted the crimper halfway into the fondant, gently press the ‘arms’ of the crimping tools together. This will give you a pretty puffed pattern on your cake or cake board. 

    💡Expert tips

    • Before you begin crimping your fondant covered cakes or cake boards, it is always advisable to practice on a piece of scrap or practice fondant first. Crimping is a great cake decorating technique and can produce stunning results on your cakes. It’s easy to use but still needs some practice. And if it goes wrong on your cake, it cannot be undone, so it is very important to have that piece of practice fondant by your side when you are crimping.
    • Crimping should also be done while the fondant is still soft. Once it dries, you will not get the desired results.
    • To avoid your crimping tools from sticking to the fondant when crimping, dip it in a little powdered sugar, before beginning to crimp.
    • In order to use the crimper tools, your fondant doesn’t have to be extra thick. The normal ⅛ of an inch thickness is good enough.
    • The crimp patterns on your cake can be further enhanced by painting or dusting the puffed texture patterns with luster dusts, gold and silver dusts, glitter dusts or piped frosting.

    🎥Video

    Here is a video from Winbeckler giving detailed guidance on how to use crimping tools correctly on fondant.

    In a nutshell, it explains how to use the rubber band on the crimpers to adjust the opening of the crimper tools, how to avoid teeth marks on the cake, the depth into which the crimpers need to be inserted into the fondant to get the right crimped impression on cakes.

    It also shares some ideas on how to decorate the crimped patterns with luster dusts.

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      3D Fondant Guitar Cake Topper (How to Make)
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    Fondant crimper tools poster.
    Fondant crimper tools poster.