Wanting to add more to my bakery display of fake goodies, I decided to experiment with full bread loaves. Here is how I used spray foam and paint to create fresh baked white and cinnamon bread:
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(You can see my full 'bakery' here)
I found both of my pans at the thrift store. The metal one I intended to keep as part of the fake bread display, but the silicone one I used so that I could pop the finished loaf out.
I didn't think to consider the flexibility of the silicone though - because the spray foam insulation is made to expand, it bumped out in every direction. This meant that once I removed the loaf from the silicone it had a rounded bottom instead of a nice, flat one. I remedied the issue by using a serrated knife to cut the bottom straight across, but it did ruin the nice finish. This won't be a big deal since I'll be displaying my loaf on a shelf at home, but could be a problem if you are into selling your faux pieces. Next time I think that placing the silicone inside of a metal pan will help to keep the loaf's proper shape during expansion and drying.
Here are how the loaves looked before painting; one kept in the metal pan and one removed. You can't see the rough bottom, but this photo is after I trimmed the freestanding loaf.
I really like this GE brand of spray foam as it works well and is less expensive than other brands. Just make sure to read all directions and shake well!
Using a combination of Territorial Beige and Khaki Apple Barrel acrylic paints, I took turns applying each color with a sponge until I liked the overall look of the freestanding loaf.
For the cinnamon loaf I combined Cinnamon and Coffee Latte shades of Folk Art acrylic paints, again applying with a sponge. I find it easier to start with the lightest shade of paint first and then go back and add darker bits here and there. Once dry I applied spray adhesive and sprinkled real cinnamon before coating with another layer of the spray adhesive to seal everything in. Lastly, a bit of white paint drizzled over the top and I had the look of icing 😍
And there you have it, a couple of faux bread loaves ready to display!
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I hope you enjoyed this faux food how-to post, thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
© Studio 27 by Jennifer Adams 2022
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