crystal cake banding

i found this and thought it could be helpful. you have to get the diameter of each tier of your cake though.

ROUND CAKES
Formula: Circumference = 3.14 x Diameter
EXAMPLE:
TIER DIAMETER MULTIPLY BY AMOUNT OF RIBBON NEEDED (INCHES)
TIER 1 6 INCH TIER X 3.14 = 18.84 - ROUND UP TO 19 INCHES
TIER 2 10 INCH TIER X 3.14 = 31.40 - ROUND UP TO 32 INCHES
TIER 3 14 INCH TIER X 3.14 = 43.96 - ROUND UP TO 44 INCHES

Now add the amount of ribbon needed for all tiers together
19 + 32 + 44 = 95 INCHES

To determine the number of yards needed for the cake in the above example, we now divide the number of inches by 36 and round up:
95 divided by 36 = 2.64 yards of ribbon - Round up to 3 yards

SQUARE CAKES
Formula: Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width
EXAMPLE:
TIER LENGTH X 2 PLUS WIDTH X 2 = AMOUNT OF RIBBON NEEDED (INCHES)
TIER 1 6 IN X 2 = 12 + 6 IN X 2 = 12 = 24 INCHES
TIER 2 10 IN X 2 = 20 + 10 IN X 2 = 20 = 40 INCHES
TIER 3 14 IN X 2 = 28 + 14 IN X 2 = 28 = 56 INCHES

Now add the amount of ribbon needed for all tiers together
24 + 40 + 56 = 120 INCHES

To determine the number of yards needed for the cake in the above example, we now divide the number of inches by 36 and round up:
120 divided by 36 = 3.33 yards of ribbon - Round up to 4 yards

thank you love!

Pam, can you do a square or a round cake, or do they have restrictions on that too?

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Posted by leesah85

thank you love!

Pam, can you do a square or a round cake, or do they have restrictions on that too?

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i'm doing a round, but i think you can do either or.

if you want the dimensions of the round, let me know <3

Pammmmmmmmmmmm I miss you!!!! Its almost your dayyyyyyyyy

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Posted by DCgirl82

Pammmmmmmmmmmm I miss you!!!! Its almost your dayyyyyyyyy

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i just saw this.. i miss youuuu <3

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by leesah85

thank you love!

Pam, can you do a square or a round cake, or do they have restrictions on that too?

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i'm doing a round, but i think you can do either or.

if you want the dimensions of the round, let me know <3

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can you send me the dimensions of the round please thank you loveee

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Posted by leesah85

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by leesah85

thank you love!

Pam, can you do a square or a round cake, or do they have restrictions on that too?

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i'm doing a round, but i think you can do either or.

if you want the dimensions of the round, let me know <3

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can you send me the dimensions of the round please thank you loveee

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sorry.. i just saw this.

bottom tier = 14 inches
2nd tier from bottom = 10 inches
3rd tier from bottom = 8 inches
top tier = 6 inches

This was my cake. i used 3 yards if i remember correctly