keonicakes
Posted 30 May 2007 , 3:38pm
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How do I make realistic feathers using gumpaste? What is the trick to "notching" them to make them look so real?
Thanks so much,
Amy
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BlakesCakes
Posted 30 May 2007 , 6:03pm
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When I did my feather flowers, I used standard long leaf cutters, a feather veiner (Nic Lodge carries silicone ones), and a pair of fine cuticle scissors.
I notched them while they were damp and then played with the curve or shape right away and let them dry. For some notches, I just made quick cuts following the veining pattern and for others, I actually cut away long thin triangles of gum paste to leave gaps.
The little feathery parts are pretty fragile and sometimes break off, but they seem to still look fine.
HTH
Rae
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