{"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","url":"https:\/\/cakedummyfoam.com\/products\/carousel-cake-kit-four-sided-square","provider":"Foam Cake Dummy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}