So many people have asked what they need in the way of good basic equipment to do gumpaste, and especially gumpaste flowers. I thought I would post what I have as a basic gumpaste kit. There are many things you can add as extra's but this is enough to be able to complete gumpaste flowers. Each of these items can be purchased on line, through many places. Nicholas Lodge, Sugarcraft, Country Kitchen, Scott Woolley, etc.
1. Non stick Cel Board with ridges, 11 1/2" long By 9 1/2" wide. It has a smooth side for rolling gumpaste and a ridged side for making petals and leaves that require wiring.
2. Non stick rolling pins made for gumpaste work large size 9", small size 6"
3. Yellow foam Cel pad for softening petals or ruffling gumpaste.
4. Metal Ball Tools for thinning and ruffling edges of petals.
5. Cloth or paper covered wire in white and in green, I use #30 gauge for most flowers
6. Floral tape in white and in green for taping flower wires
7. Gum glue, I buy empty nail polish bottles at beauty supply stores, the brush applicator works great for glueing petals.
8. Small artists paint brushes in assorted sizes for dusting flowers with petal dust
9. Petal dust, and luster dusts for coloring and highlighting flowers, plaques etc.
10. Metal flower cutters and silicone veiners. I prefer the double sided veiners but if using a single sided the little square of soft packing foam works well to press the flower into the veiner.
11. Tylose Powder for making the gumpaste
http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm
Moderator edited to add Nicholas' recipe.
1. Non stick Cel Board with ridges, 11 1/2" long By 9 1/2" wide. It has a smooth side for rolling gumpaste and a ridged side for making petals and leaves that require wiring.
2. Non stick rolling pins made for gumpaste work large size 9", small size 6"
3. Yellow foam Cel pad for softening petals or ruffling gumpaste.
4. Metal Ball Tools for thinning and ruffling edges of petals.
5. Cloth or paper covered wire in white and in green, I use #30 gauge for most flowers
6. Floral tape in white and in green for taping flower wires
7. Gum glue, I buy empty nail polish bottles at beauty supply stores, the brush applicator works great for glueing petals.
8. Small artists paint brushes in assorted sizes for dusting flowers with petal dust
9. Petal dust, and luster dusts for coloring and highlighting flowers, plaques etc.
10. Metal flower cutters and silicone veiners. I prefer the double sided veiners but if using a single sided the little square of soft packing foam works well to press the flower into the veiner.
11. Tylose Powder for making the gumpaste
http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm
Moderator edited to add Nicholas' recipe.
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