Gum Paste

Decorating By oritdecor Updated 17 Apr 2007 , 12:21am by oritdecor

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oritdecor Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 4:12pm
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Do you use gum tex with ready(Wilton)gp,or only when making it from scratch?

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dodibug Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 4:56pm
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I believe when making from scratch! Since the ready made should already have the ingredients to make it dry hard.

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JanH Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 4:57pm
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Wilton sells ready made fondant:

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30CF4A-475A-BAC0-5F79E9BD5798B946

And fondant and gumpaste accessories:

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/department.cfm?id=3E304F7B-475A-BAC0-519BB04D28FDC88E

You can add gumpaste to fondant to make the mixture dry firmer and faster. (If that was your question.)

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oritdecor Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 6:17pm
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Thank you guys. I meant use for ready gumpaste. OK I see it's for made from scratch,I guess that was a waste of $8.00.but who knows maybe I'll make it myself next time.

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mcalhoun Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 6:25pm
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You can also add it to regular fondant to make it dry harder and give it some stretch while working with it.
Melissa

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oritdecor Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 8:22pm
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Originally Posted by mcalhoun

You can also add it to regular fondant to make it dry harder and give it some stretch while working with it.
Meli
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That was my next question.
Thank you all.

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oritdecor Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 8:35pm
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I'm having a problem with the cone(the first stage for the rose)hope you know what i mean,when I place it on the wire ,after adding a few petals it just comes off and brakes.
Any one knows what I'm talking about?Do you have any suggestions?
It's so aggravating specially when it's my first time making and using gp.
Thank you again.

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marthajo1 Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 8:43pm
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Are you letting the cone dry completely before adding anything else? Also- suggestion from someone else to crook the end of the wire before forming the cone...im trying that next time!

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oritdecor Posted 17 Apr 2007 , 12:21am
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Well I didn't wait long enough,I did bend the end of the wire into like half a circle.
I think I need to let it dry longer than I did.
Thank you so much for all your help.
Orit

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