What do you do with the cute edible characters on cakes that you don't want to eat?

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how to preserve the edible fondant characters from cakes, preserving edible cake characters,

This was my baby shower cake from the family shower my mother-in-law threw for me in May 2011.  The cake was made, of course, by Bing's Bakery in Newark, DE (they're her favorite bakery where she lives).  Even though the tree, honey pots, acorn, ducky, and all the Winnie the Pooh characters were edible; we didn't eat them.  I mean, who could eat Winnie the Pooh?

After the shower, they wrapped all the figures in tissue paper and put them in a box for me to take home.  I didn't want to throw them away, but had no idea what to do with them to preserve them.  I also wanted to use them as decoration for the nursery.  So, for the time being the box sat on top of our refrigerator.

Almost two years later, I finally did some research on how to preserve them.  I don't remember the sites I went to or I would reference them.  I basically read that as long as they are kept in mostly cool temperature that they would last years without doing anything.  I also found out that if you used shellac, they would last longer.


how to preserve the edible fondant characters from cakes, preserving edible cake characters,
Last September, I finally got around to doing just that - shellacking all of the figures from my cake.

how to preserve the edible fondant characters from cakes, preserving edible cake characters,
I used several 12 pack cartons to spray the characters in as to not get it on the table I was using in the garage.

how to preserve the edible fondant characters from cakes, preserving edible cake characters,
I sprayed a good two coats all over the characters.

how to preserve the edible fondant characters from cakes, preserving edible cake characters,

I then wanted to put them in something to display them and also so my son wouldn't mess with them and possibly break them.  It took awhile to be able to find the correct size of a shadow box to display them in.  My husband decided that we should do more than just stick the figures in the box.  We got the foam that you use for flower arrangements and fake grass that is used with scenery modeling.  My husband then carved out part of the foam to make it look like the tree was on a hill and to also be able to see all the characters.  He then glued the fake grass on the foam and then glued the figures in place on the fake grass.  I think it turned out great and we have it on display in a kitchen eating area. 

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