Glitter Dust ... Wet Or Dry Application?
Decorating By Tweedy Updated 8 Nov 2006 , 3:34am by Galxcbaby
I bought some glitter dust for christmas decorating and was wondering what the best way to apply it would be. Would you do a wet or dry application?
I think it really depends on what you are applying it to. When I put luster dust on icing, I usually brush it on dry like blush. When I am painting a large area of MMF, sometimes I use it with vodka. What kind of projects do you plan on using it for?
I, too will be using Glitter Dust stuff for a winter wedding cake featured on page 38 of Wilton's Romatic Portfolio wedding cake book. It shows applying glitter to fondant. I've never used fondant on a cake before, so do I just knead it in? Thanks!
I believe glitter dust is meant to be sprinkled on or slightly blown over the cake.Lustre dust is the kind you paint with wet or dry brush dry.
No, you don't knead it in. I usually take a basting brush and lightly brush the powder on the MMF. If you need a specific design you could also paint it on by mixing the dust with vodka or I think some people use lemon juice (?). Everyone on here has different ways of adding the dust, you'll have to experiment and see what works best for you.
cake sparkles are totally different to luster dust. sparkles are more like sugary confetti - you would lightly smush it into the fondant when done. luster dust is like a powder that you paint on.
The product I'm talking about is like lustre dust except it is powder in glitter form.
I plan to use it to accent sugar cookies with royal icing.
I've used plain luster dust at my work. You definately want to apply it after the icing is well dried. We use a sponge brush like you can find at pretty much an craft store, sprinkle a small amount of dust in a dish, (you only need a little since it's a little price-y), get some on the sponge and just brush it on.
Hope this helps!
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