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I learned the hard way - gum glue

post #1 of 10
9/22/10 at 2:58pm
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For all you new to gumpaste flowers. I learned the hard way yesterday that petel dust does NOT stick to the flower anywhere gum glue is.

I made several Hibiscus flowers and had to throw them all away because after trying to dust the centers they got all blotchy looking.

I started over and this time wired each petal seperately so as to avoid the gum glue all together.

What a nightmare!!!! Oh well, lesson learned......
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post #2 of 10
9/26/10 at 7:12pm
Sorry that happened and you had to do them over. I know that making flowers is so time consuming. But we all learn from ours and others mistakes. Thanks for sharing!
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post #3 of 10
9/26/10 at 7:22pm
How frustrating icon_sad.gif

I don't use anything but water for flowers, figurines etc these days as I've had lots of problems using gum glue. I made gumpaste hibiscus myself recently and only used water - I just posted a pic in case you want to see!:


http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1814953
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post #4 of 10
9/27/10 at 11:37am
Those are pretty awesome flowers you did!
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post #5 of 10
10/3/10 at 10:15pm
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beeb173 = THANKS!!!!

Coral3 = Your flowers look great!
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post #6 of 10
10/5/10 at 4:41pm
I also made varios hibuscus and only used water to glue them, you have to wait at least a day until they dry to put them together. I have a cake that I decorated with 28 hibuscus in my photos.
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post #7 of 10
10/6/10 at 3:16am
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Originally Posted by wilgon1

I also made varios hibuscus and only used water to glue them, you have to wait at least a day until they dry to put them together. I have a cake that I decorated with 28 hibuscus in my photos.



They look great wilgon1...did you make and dry the petals separately before assembling your hibiscus?
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post #8 of 10
10/6/10 at 4:15am
Yes I did otherwise they will break
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post #9 of 10
10/6/10 at 3:09pm
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Originally Posted by wilgon1

Yes I did otherwise they will break



I should try that way sometime! I assembled mine wet...with a little water on the edge of each petal to stick it to the next, and then left the whole flower to dry if that makes sense?
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post #10 of 10
10/6/10 at 4:40pm
I tryed to put them all together but they started to come apart. so that is the reason why after I do each petal I put them on the the tube for flower to dry out and the next day I assemble them it is much easier.
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