A foam sponge shaping pad is one of the most essential tools for sugar flower and fondant figurine work. Place gum paste or fondant petals on the foam surface and use a ball tool or bone tool to thin and cup the edges. The soft foam gives way under the pressure of the tool, allowing you to achieve realistic petal curvature that you simply can't create on a hard surface. This set includes small-format pads for cupcake-scale and miniature work. Key Details Type: Foam shaping sponge pad set (small) Suitable for: Fondant, gum paste, and sugar paste petal shaping Surface texture: Soft foam. Allows tool pressure to cup and thin petals naturally Best scale: Small petals, cupcake toppers, and mini sugar flowers Best For Cupping and thinning small gum paste petals for sugar flowers Shaping miniature fondant flowers for cupcake toppers and small cakes Softening and ruffling the edges of fondant petals with a ball tool Working on small fondant figures where a full-size foam mat is too large Frequently Asked Questions Why do I need a foam pad for sugar flower making? Foam pads provide a compliant, slightly soft surface that allows tools like ball tools and bone tools to thin and cup gum paste petals realistically. On a hard surface, the tool just slides across. The foam gives way under pressure, shaping the paste evenly and naturally. How do I know how much gum paste or fondant to prepare for my decoration project? For covering a cake with fondant, use our fondant coverage chart. For modelling figures and sugar flowers, add extra on top of your covering quantity. The amount varies depending on the complexity and size of your decorations. Shop all modelling and gum paste tools and cake decorating tools at Baking Pleasures. Online and in-store in Tweed Heads, NSW.
