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CeeisforCake
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Joined: Nov 18, 2009
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Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:58 am |
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Did anyone ever try the jello with sugar? I know it says that it would be too sticky but i'm wondering if made a bit thicker and left to dry longer it might still be used as a medium? Also I posted pictures of the first fancy cake I ever made (I made it the first week in November) It doesn't have any gelatin work its all homemade fondant, but it was still fun to make  |
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Loucinda
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Location: Central Ohio
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:23 am |
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The regular jello does not work - you can try it and see doing it the way you described, and let us know what you find!
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Kiddiekakes
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:52 am |
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What size impression mat?? I have several that are 5-3/4 x 7-1/2..are these big enough? |
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Loucinda
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:00 am |
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You can use whatever size you want - it doesn't matter. (how big do you want your bow loops to be? figure 2x that length) |
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Kiddiekakes
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:13 am |
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So I would probably have to use 2 impression mat worth of strips...I want to make a red one for Christmas!
Thanks so much Cindy for all your help and advice!
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Loucinda
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:29 am |
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Yes, that is what I do. - it makes for a nice full bow! I actually make up a bunch of sheets, and store them in a ziploc bag - that way they are ready to go if I need one. 
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Kiddiekakes
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:26 am |
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Okay..so I have a box of Knox gelatin...when you say 4 tbsp of powder to 12 tbsp of water does that mean one packet of gelatin? Or do have I have to open 2...It doesn't say on the box how much in a packet..but it does say that one packet will set 2 cups of liquid which too me is too much to make a bow? Am I wrong or just not reading it right! |
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Loucinda
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:05 pm |
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I actually measure it out, the packets don't have a full tablespoon in them. |
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Kiddiekakes
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Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:51 am |
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Okay ...Great..That's what I thought! |
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MaraCarter
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:23 am |
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Thank you for taking the time to post how to do this. Greatly appreciated!! |
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csorrell71
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Joined: Sep 26, 2009
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:13 am |
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Wow, the items made from gelatin are amazing. |
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Parable
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Joined: Feb 17, 2006
Posts: 1048
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Birthday: Sep 18
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:09 pm |
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| Parable wrote: | | agentdorkfish wrote: | | Can you attach the gelatin to modeling chocolate by any chance? I'm going to try making a Tinkerbell out of modeling chocolate in a few weeks, and I thought the gelatin would make beautiful wings! |
Great minds think alike, lol I'm planning on doing the same thing for Tink for my Peter Pan Gingerbread project this year. I'm also using gelatin to make the windows on the Jolly Roger.
Last year the hard candy coating on my Emerald City melted away when the temperature was not controlled properly at the event. Not going to let that happen again! Florida humidity STINKS! |
Just thought I would jump back in and let you know how much I LOVE gelatin!!!!!!!!!!!! I used plastic plates to make sheets of gelatin for windows and Tink's wings. I used candy melts as glue and it worked just great. It hardens so quickly that it didn't melt the gelatin. |
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karinaleongto
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
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Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:13 pm |
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hello, i just wanted to make sure if its 4 tsp gelatine & 12 of water??? thank you |
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Loucinda
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Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:24 am |
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I do 4 tablespoons of water to 12 tablespoons of water, if you do the teaspoon size, it should work, it will just be alot smaller amount. |
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Kiddiekakes
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Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:39 am |
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Okay so I made the batch and brushed the mixture on to a impression mat..It took overnight but it popped off..I have now cut the strips to make a bow but they feel very brittle.They aren't breaking but when I try and loop them over they seem dry.I am afriad some will snap...Am I brushing the mixture on to thick? |
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