Cracking Modelling Paste - Help

Decorating By juwardy Updated 8 Mar 2013 , 5:34pm by Jimmyca

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juwardy Posted 8 Mar 2013 , 7:58am
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Hi

 

I am having trouble with my modelling paste.......when I am making eg figures the paste is cracking how can I stop this?  I am very new to cake decorating !

 

thanks

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-K8memphis Posted 8 Mar 2013 , 3:56pm
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what kind of modeling paste?

 

some of the terms don't translate well from country to country

 

and even those within my own country can be conflicted and confusing sometimes

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Jimmyca Posted 8 Mar 2013 , 4:10pm
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What type of modeling paste are you using? you may need to knead shortening into the paste to make it softer to work with.

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juwardy Posted 8 Mar 2013 , 5:17pm
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thank you 

 

its Squires kitchen modelling paste and renshaws modelling paste - i'll try the shortening :)

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Jimmyca Posted 8 Mar 2013 , 5:34pm
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The shortening should work. If you have time, also try making you own. There are a lot of good recipes on CC.

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