{"title":"Carousel Cake Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carousel is the shape bakers ask about most and attempt least. The roof has to carry its own weight, stay level and hold a clean line while it is covered, and real cake will not do that. These kits give you the structure in dense white EPS foam, cut in Florida and ready to decorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery kit is the same idea in a different roofline: a canopy, a centre column and a base, cut to match each other. The Classic Carousel is the traditional smooth dome. The Four-Panel Round and Six-Sided Hexagon add ridges that survive decorating and photograph with depth. The Four-Sided Square reads as a big top rather than a merry-go-round. The Royal Spire is the tall four-piece version with a pointed faceted canopy and a stepped base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and how to pick one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach kit comes in 6, 8 and 10 inch canopies. Choose a canopy one to two inches smaller than the tier it will sit on, so a ring of cake stays visible around the base. A 6 inch canopy sits edge to edge on a 6 inch cake with no margin at all and looks better on a 7 or 8 inch tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy our foam costs more than the cheap stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carousel canopy is all edges: ridges, facets, skirt corners and, on the Royal Spire, a point with almost no material behind it. Low-density polystyrene with visible beads crumbles at exactly those places, first during cutting and again during handling, and every pit shows through fondant. We cut dense, fine-cell EPS with a closed surface, so the detail you paid for is still there when the cake is on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kits arrive as undecorated white foam. Cake, decorations, horses, poles and adhesives are not included, and the foam is not edible, so use a food-safe barrier wherever it meets an edible cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed a size or a roofline that is not here? See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-shape-cake-dummies\"\u003ecustom shapes and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e. Building the tiers underneath as well? Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/round-foam-cake-dummy\"\u003eround\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/square-foam-cake-dummy\"\u003esquare\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hexagon-foam-cake-dummy\"\u003ehexagon cake dummies\u003c\/a\u003e, or start in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cake-tower-studio\"\u003etower studio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost orders leave our Florida shop within 1-2 business days. Free shipping from $79.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carousel-cake-kit-classic-round","title":"Classic Carousel Foam Cake Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carousel is one of the hardest shapes to build in real cake. The roof has to carry its own weight, stay level, and hold a clean curve while you cover it. This kit gives you that structure in dense white EPS foam, cut and ready to decorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Round is the traditional silhouette: a smooth curved canopy with a defined skirt, a wide centre column, and a matching round base. Because the curve is uninterrupted, it gives you more usable decorating surface than any other canopy we cut. Stripes, draping, piped scallops, fondant panels and flowers all sit cleanly on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound canopy with skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree pieces, cut to match. Decorations, cake, horses, poles and adhesives are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanopy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColumn\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in wide x 2.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in dia x 6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 9.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in wide x 3.25 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in dia x 7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 11.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in wide x 4 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in dia x 8.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 1.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 14 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the kit to your cake, not to the look you want.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canopy should be one to two inches smaller than the tier it sits on, so a ring of cake stays visible around the base. A 6 inch canopy sits edge to edge on a 6 inch cake with no margin at all, and looks best on a 7 or 8 inch tier. The 8 inch kit suits a 9 or 10 inch tier, and the 10 inch kit an 11 or 12 inch tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this foam is not the cheap stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA curved canopy is where cheap foam gives itself away. Low-density polystyrene with visible beads fuzzes along a curve when it is cut, and every pit telegraphs straight through fondant. We cut dense, fine-cell EPS with a closed surface: no visible beads, no pitting, no crumbling at the skirt edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePutting it together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePush a wooden dowel or long skewer down through the centre of the column into the base, and a second one up into the canopy. Cover each piece separately before assembly if you are using fondant. If the carousel sits on an edible cake, use a food-safe barrier such as a thin cake board or acetate between the base and the cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come decorated?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It arrives as undecorated white foam so you can finish it your way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on a real cake?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with a food-safe barrier underneath. The foam itself is not edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold carousel horses?\u003c\/strong\u003e The foam takes skewers and dowels easily, so light resin, plastic or gum paste horses hang or stand without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a size that is not listed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-shape-cake-dummies\"\u003ecustom shapes and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to foam structures? Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fake-cakes\"\u003ewhat a fake cake actually is\u003c\/a\u003e, or build a full tiered display in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cake-tower-studio\"\u003etower studio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foam Cake Dummy","offers":[{"title":"6 inch","offer_id":43820033376346,"sku":"CAR-RND-06","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":43820033409114,"sku":"CAR-RND-08","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 inch","offer_id":43820033441882,"sku":"CAR-RND-10","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6866\/3898\/files\/product-9192316.png?v=1786423567"},{"product_id":"carousel-cake-kit-four-panel-round","title":"Four-Panel Round Foam Carousel Cake Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour curved panels rise toward a single centre point and blend into a completely circular lower edge. The result is a canopy that keeps the traditional round carousel outline but carries real architectural definition, and that definition survives decorating instead of disappearing under the first layer of fondant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the canopy to choose when the finished cake is going to be photographed. A smooth dome reads flat in a photo; the four ridges catch light and give the roof depth from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-panel canopy with circular skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree pieces, cut to match. Decorations, cake, horses, poles and adhesives are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanopy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColumn\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in wide x 2.75 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in dia x 6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 9.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in wide x 3.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in dia x 7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 11.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in wide x 4.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in dia x 8.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 1.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 14.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the kit to your cake, not to the look you want.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canopy should be one to two inches smaller than the tier it sits on, so a ring of cake stays visible around the base. The 6 inch kit looks best on a 7 or 8 inch tier, the 8 inch kit on a 9 or 10 inch tier, and the 10 inch kit on an 11 or 12 inch tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this foam is not the cheap stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidges are unforgiving. In low-density polystyrene the bead structure crumbles right along a cut ridge, so the panel lines end up soft and uneven before you have touched them. We cut dense, fine-cell EPS with a closed surface, which holds a crisp panel edge and takes fondant without pitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePutting it together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun a wooden dowel or long skewer down through the column into the base, and a second one up into the canopy. Cover each piece before assembly if you are working in fondant. Use a food-safe barrier, such as a thin cake board or acetate, wherever the base meets an edible cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come decorated?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It arrives as undecorated white foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the panel lines show after decorating?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the point of this shape. A thin layer of fondant or buttercream follows the ridges rather than hiding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold carousel horses?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The foam takes skewers and dowels, so light resin, plastic or gum paste horses hang or stand without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a size that is not listed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-shape-cake-dummies\"\u003ecustom shapes and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to foam structures? Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fake-cakes\"\u003ewhat a fake cake actually is\u003c\/a\u003e, or build a full tiered display in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cake-tower-studio\"\u003etower studio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foam Cake Dummy","offers":[{"title":"6 inch","offer_id":43820033507418,"sku":"CAR-4PN-06","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":43820033540186,"sku":"CAR-4PN-08","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 inch","offer_id":43820033572954,"sku":"CAR-4PN-10","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6866\/3898\/files\/product-7880943.png?v=1786423567"},{"product_id":"carousel-cake-kit-four-sided-square","title":"Four-Sided Square Foam Carousel Cake Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA square tent roof with four curved panels, four defined corners and a substantial lower skirt, set on a round column and base. The mix of a geometric canopy over a circular foundation is what makes this one read as a fairground pavilion rather than a plain carousel, and it photographs very differently from the round canopies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose this when the cake has square tiers underneath, or when the theme leans circus, big top or vintage fair rather than merry-go-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare tent canopy with skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree pieces, cut to match. Decorations, cake, horses, poles and adhesives are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanopy (corner to corner)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColumn\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 2.75 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in dia x 6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 9.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 3.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in dia x 7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 11.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 4.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in dia x 8.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 1.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 14.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe canopy is measured corner to corner\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it reaches further across than a round canopy of the same number. Allow for the corners overhanging your tier, and choose a canopy one to two inches smaller than the tier it sits on. The 6 inch kit looks best on a 7 or 8 inch tier, the 8 inch on a 9 or 10 inch tier, and the 10 inch on an 11 or 12 inch tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this foam is not the cheap stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorners are where cheap foam fails first. Low-density polystyrene chips at a cut corner the moment it is handled, and a square canopy has four of them plus four skirt edges. We cut dense, fine-cell EPS with a closed surface, so the corners stay sharp through decorating, transport and setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePutting it together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun a wooden dowel or long skewer down through the column into the base, and a second one up into the canopy. Line up one corner of the canopy with the front of the cake before it sets, since a square roof looks wrong when it is rotated off axis. Use a food-safe barrier where the base meets an edible cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come decorated?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It arrives as undecorated white foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work over round tiers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and the contrast is deliberate. A square roof over a round tier is a classic fairground look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold carousel horses?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The foam takes skewers and dowels, so light resin, plastic or gum paste horses hang or stand without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a size that is not listed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-shape-cake-dummies\"\u003ecustom shapes and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding the tiers too? Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/square-cake-dummies\"\u003esquare cake dummies\u003c\/a\u003e or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fake-cakes\"\u003ewhat a fake cake actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foam Cake Dummy","offers":[{"title":"6 inch","offer_id":43820035866714,"sku":"CAR-SQR-06","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":43820035899482,"sku":"CAR-SQR-08","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 inch","offer_id":43820035932250,"sku":"CAR-SQR-10","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6866\/3898\/files\/product-3507738.png?v=1786423567"},{"product_id":"carousel-cake-kit-six-sided-hexagon","title":"Six-Sided Hexagon Foam Carousel Cake Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix defined roof panels, visible ridges and a solid hexagonal skirt. This is the canopy that looks most like an actual carousel roof, because real merry-go-rounds are built on segmented panels rather than a smooth dome, and six panels give you that segmentation without the pieces becoming too thin to cut cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also the most forgiving of the sculpted canopies to decorate. Each panel is a flat-ish triangle, so stripes, pennants and alternating colours can be laid panel by panel instead of wrapped around a curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHexagon canopy with skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree pieces, cut to match. Decorations, cake, horses, poles and adhesives are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanopy (point to point)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColumn\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 2.75 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in dia x 6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 9.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 3.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in dia x 7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 11.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 4.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in dia x 8.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 1.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 14.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe canopy is measured point to point\u003c\/strong\u003e, across the opposite corners. Choose a canopy one to two inches smaller than the tier it sits on so a ring of cake stays visible. The 6 inch kit looks best on a 7 or 8 inch tier, the 8 inch on a 9 or 10 inch tier, and the 10 inch on an 11 or 12 inch tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this foam is not the cheap stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hexagon canopy has six ridges and six skirt corners, which is twelve places for cheap foam to crumble. Low-density polystyrene with visible beads loses those edges during cutting and again during handling. We cut dense, fine-cell EPS with a closed surface so every ridge stays defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePutting it together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun a wooden dowel or long skewer down through the column into the base, and a second one up into the canopy. Decorate panel by panel before assembly if you are alternating colours, since the ridges are much easier to follow while the canopy is loose. Use a food-safe barrier where the base meets an edible cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come decorated?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It arrives as undecorated white foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy six panels and not eight or twelve?\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond six, each panel gets narrow enough that the ridges soften during cutting and the effect is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold carousel horses?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The foam takes skewers and dowels, so light resin, plastic or gum paste horses hang or stand without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a size that is not listed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-shape-cake-dummies\"\u003ecustom shapes and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatching hexagon tiers? Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hexagon-cake-dummies\"\u003ehexagon cake dummies\u003c\/a\u003e or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fake-cakes\"\u003ewhat a fake cake actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foam Cake Dummy","offers":[{"title":"6 inch","offer_id":43820035997786,"sku":"CAR-HEX-06","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":43820036030554,"sku":"CAR-HEX-08","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 inch","offer_id":43820036063322,"sku":"CAR-HEX-10","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6866\/3898\/files\/product-5459454.png?v=1786423567"},{"product_id":"carousel-cake-kit-royal-spire","title":"Royal Spire Stepped Foam Carousel Cake Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tallest and most formal of the five. A pointed faceted canopy rises to a sharp spire, sits on its own round roof platform, and drops onto a centre column and a decorative two-level stepped base. Four pieces instead of three, and the extra height changes the whole silhouette: this reads as a bandstand or a fairytale pavilion rather than a fairground ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose it for wedding displays, quinceanera cakes and anything where the carousel needs presence at eye level rather than sitting low on the tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePointed faceted canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper roof platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-level stepped base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour pieces, cut to match. Decorations, cake, horses, poles and adhesives are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanopy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpper platform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColumn\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in wide x 4 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.25 in x 0.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in dia x 5.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 in x 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 11.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in wide x 5.25 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 in x 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in dia x 7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 14.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in wide x 6.5 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.75 in x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in dia x 8.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in x 1.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox 17.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your height as well as your diameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e This kit is roughly two inches taller than the other four at every size, and the 10 inch version stands close to 18 inches once assembled. Measure your cake box and your display shelf before choosing. As with the other kits, the canopy should be one to two inches smaller than the tier it sits on, so the 6 inch suits a 7 or 8 inch tier, the 8 inch a 9 or 10 inch tier, and the 10 inch an 11 or 12 inch tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this foam is not the cheap stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spire is the hardest thing on this page to cut and the easiest to ruin. The point has almost no material supporting it, so in low-density polystyrene it crumbles the moment it is handled and the facets go soft. We cut dense, fine-cell EPS with a closed surface, which is what lets the tip stay sharp and the facet lines stay readable under fondant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePutting it together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStack in order: base, column, upper platform, canopy. Run a wooden dowel or long skewer through the whole stack so the spire cannot lean. Decorate the canopy separately before assembly, since the facets are far easier to reach while it is loose. Use a food-safe barrier where the base meets an edible cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come decorated?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It arrives as undecorated white foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it more than the three-piece kits?\u003c\/strong\u003e Four pieces, more cutting, and a faceted spire that has to be shaped rather than simply turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold carousel horses?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The foam takes skewers and dowels, so light resin, plastic or gum paste horses hang or stand without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a size that is not listed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-shape-cake-dummies\"\u003ecustom shapes and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a full display? Try the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cake-tower-studio\"\u003etower studio\u003c\/a\u003e or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fake-cakes\"\u003ewhat a fake cake actually is\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foam Cake Dummy","offers":[{"title":"6 inch","offer_id":43820037210202,"sku":"CAR-SPR-06","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":43820037242970,"sku":"CAR-SPR-08","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 inch","offer_id":43820037275738,"sku":"CAR-SPR-10","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6866\/3898\/files\/product-9047943.png?v=1786423567"}],"url":"https:\/\/cakedummyfoam.com\/collections\/carousel-cake-dummies.oembed","provider":"Foam Cake Dummy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}