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How do I get powdered sugar off of gumpaste?

post #1 of 7
1/20/12 at 8:57pm
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I am making a gumpaste shoe as a cake topper for my mom's birthday cake. I am making the shoe black and am struggling with getting the powdered sugar off the gumpaste, any suggestions?
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post #2 of 7
1/20/12 at 9:05pm
Try rubbing shortening on the dried gumpaste.

Good luck!
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post #3 of 7
1/20/12 at 9:06pm
Hi

Use a little shirtening on a brush and it will come off. Dont worry about the shine thats left behind bc it will dissolve after a while like nothing was even on it.

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post #4 of 7
1/22/12 at 4:12pm
I steam all of my gumpaste decorations. It makes them shiny but that will even dull a little after they dry. I also love the way they look once steamed, more smooth and realistic.
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Myra
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Myra
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post #5 of 7
1/23/12 at 5:07am
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Originally Posted by kimbm04r

I steam all of my gumpaste decorations. It makes them shiny but that will even dull a little after they dry. I also love the way they look once steamed, more smooth and realistic.



How do you steam the gumpaste and will it work on fondant???
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post #6 of 7
1/23/12 at 5:22am
I don't have a steamer, but for small fondant pieces, I hold them over a pot of steaming water for a few seconds. Works wonders
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post #7 of 7
1/23/12 at 5:30am
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Originally Posted by Jan14grands

I don't have a steamer, but for small fondant pieces, I hold them over a pot of steaming water for a few seconds. Works wonders



I have a steamer but i was wondering if i could steam everything its is all fondant except Hello Kittys bow which is fondant but it has rinestones on it.
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