Should I Use Edible Images Or Fondant On My Cake?

[@wine-not-whine8391]

Well, Miss Karolyn, if I had your talent I would definitely do the fondant! But since my decorating skills are not up to par with yours I have to stick with edible images, lol! But maybe one day ! Right! Who am I kidding ? I will never be as good as you! But I can dream! Lol! Seriously I love your fondant decorations and even your edible images! I didn’t know you could put them on the fondant and trim around them and do all the things you do! I thought all a person could do was peel it off the paper, slap it on top of the cake, put some kind of border around it and that was it! Boy, am I glad I found your channel! Best one on KZbin-only one I watch!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwwww thank you so much honey! 💜💜

[@louiselemon9717]

Thank you, Karolyn for giving us something to think about when planning our cakes for decorating. & I can't wait until our next zoom/fb meeting. I really enjoyed seeing everyone's creations and your corrective criticism & it was so very helpful!❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

💜💜

[@SisterSheila]

Thank you so much for being transparent about your processes and secrets to making the different types of cakes.

[@KarolynsKakes]

My pleasure 😊

[@victoriasmith2965]

I think this kinda goes with the last one, but it's also cheaper for the client. If they have a lower budget, they will most likely pick the edible image.

[@adelacetina100]

Gracias por compartir

[@sandramendoza4735]

How do u go about getting customers in the beginning. How do u get started.

[@BSavage111]

I’d like to know K’s thoughts on this as well!!

[@jenniferfoster8692]

You know it says a lot about your talent, you would think images would have more detail. But all of your fondant work looks soooo much better! Your awsome!

[@KarolynsKakes]

You’re so sweet, Thank you so much 😀

[@jenniferfoster8692]

@@KarolynsKakes welcome 🤗

[@Glamourgal85]

I usually do a mix of fondant decorations and edible images as well. What would you say the difference in price range would be for an edible image vs fondant decoration? I know it can vary depending on several things such as size, amount of colors used in fondant, etc. Do you have a rough estimate? I have been making cakes over a year now and still suck at pricing 😂.

[@KarolynsKakes]

It depends on how long it takes to make / how detailed it is. I guess fondant decorations can range from $10 - $100 depending on the detail. A sheet of images is usually around $20 or so. Cutting a basic fondant name could only take 10 minutes, but making a detailed unicorn could take over an hour!

[@BeastAk12]

Karolyn, how much do you charge for edible images? Do you have a system? Do you charge by the size of the images, the page, or how much ink you use for the images? Please make a video.

[@KarolynsKakes]

A good rule of thumb is $15 - $20 per sheet.

[@tinaking-decker4487]

What printer system do you have? Sorry, i couldn't find it in the description.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Platinum entry level edible printer system

[@esmeraldal8964]

That’s funny, I made a Bubble Guppie cake very similar to this one a long time ago 😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

That's awesome! It's a pretty popular theme / design 💜

[@lorrainehicks9172]

I love your fondant images. But like you said talent is needed. God knows you have talent in spades. I found a edible printer on line from Walmart for 199. What are your thoughts? Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hey! I recommend using Canon printers for edible printing because the print head can easily be removed for cleaning. Price isn't as big of a deal as brand!

[@Sugarmamabakeshoppe]

Do you charge a flat rate per image? Or how do you price out your edible images for customers. I have a new printer and I don’t want to under charge. Thank you!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I've seen a lot of people on Etsy sell printed images for $15 - $20 per icing sheet. I guess you can base it off of that. So f you only use half of the icing sheet, then charge $7 - $10.

[@ninibren]

Do you use wafer paper very often?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Not really. I have made some simple flowers with it but never branched out further LOL

[@DebraMyersrealtor]

What about copyright on the images? Do you have to buy a license to use the images? I’m so afraid of this.

[@KarolynsKakes]

It depends, some companies don't care and some do. Cocomelon has reposted my cakes and loved them. While others like Disney or Chanel aren't okay with it. You're taking a risk if you're selling them for profit.

[@ninibren]

Edible images can also be more affordable for the client, correct?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Exactly!

[@KingdomLifeDec]

Do clients ever tell you they have cake toppers. And to basically mKe the cake basic ,because they have cake toppers? So ,do you ever get requests of just the cake? 🤔 because they want to add the decor of their own? Justcurtains. Thanx!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! And I always ask them to measure the topper and tell me how big it is. I had someone ask me to make a 6" cake and the topper they had was WAYYYYY too big! So you want to make sure you make the cake the correct size so the topper fits.

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

I also find that edible images are easier because unlike you, I don’t have tons of fondant colors just on hand so I have to color each and every color. Doing that wears me out. Lol.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Coloring fondant can take over an hour if it's a colorful cake!