Anyone Use The Clay Guns And Molds With Fondant?
Decorating By Kiddiekakes Updated 3 May 2006 , 7:31pm by SquirrellyCakes
I was snooping around Michaels craftstore the other day and happened to go into the aisle that they sell the Sculpty clay and molds,clay guns etc.Has anyone ever used the molds and claygun to make fondant ropes and plaques etc...??Seems like it would be the ideal tool..Your thoughts!
Laurel 
Great!! I think I'll get one.I have a showcake and cookies due for a competition in July and I want to do some rope work etc...
Ditto, the clay gun works with fondant. Never tried a push mold.
I use 'em all the time! I was using them before you could buy the fondant "stuff" at the local stores.
Debbie
I have both of them I use them like there is no tomorrow !!
I love esp. my molds..can't live w/ out them.. I am a Fondant fanatic.
I actually picked up some of the "rubber-like" push molds the other day thinking they would work with fondant! I've only pushed in one mold and it came out really good but i haven't had a "reason to use them yet"!!! Guess I could come up with a "reason" though....LOL! Those tools are great!!!!
I also have the clay gun. It is super hard to push things through, but it makes a gorgeous rope border & tassels.
my fondant gun is that clay green cheapy thing. I load it with fondant then zap it in the micorwave for 3-5 seconds, MUCH easier to push through, then let it sit and harden back up a bit, is a little soft to handle right at first while still warmish.
Yes I use the clay gun too. I want to get the one for sugar though as it look easier to squeeze... but for now I have the metal clay one. I do knead the fondant or gumpaste well first. If it is still too hard I soften it just a tad in the microwave before putting in the gun. Since I have the metal one..LOL
I have some of the push molds too. I have the bear ones and plan to get more. They work great! I fill the mold and then freeze for a bit and they come out really easy that way.
I have both of them I use them like there is no tomorrow !!I love esp. my molds..can't live w/ out them..
I am a Fondant fanatic.
Guess you didn't read the follow-up then, to your original post.
Edited to add the link to the thread:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-21899-sculpey.html
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:06 pm
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prettycake wrote:
I went to Michaels yesterday and didnt expect to find very useful cake decorating tools in the Clay section...I found flexible molds made by Sculpey...very nice ...they are used to mold Clay, but can be used with Fondant...I bought four sets...check it out if you are into molds like myself. They are called : Sculpey.. Push Molds.. Just want to share
prettycake wrote:
Yes, they are safe..I already called and asked the manufacturer..yeah, that was also a concern of mine..
thanks for asking
My post follows:
It is late and I am not going to go through the 11 pages of the search results, but here is one such reference.
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-14501-sculpey.html+clay
Modeling and 3D Figures under General
And here is another, copied and pasted the post because the link would not attach.
Under How DO I?
Using Rubber Stamps on Gumpaste
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:32 pm
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I have to agree with funwithsugar...a few years back I had students who purchased the flexible sculpey molds to mold fondant in a project class I taught. I went to sculpey directly and they advised the following....
"The push molds are manufactured offshore and are not of a food grade material. This means that it could be partly recycled product, etc. If the products were of food grade, they would be much more expensive. They work for plaster, hot glue, extra thick embossing powders, etc. They are not certified for food whether fresh out of the package or after being used with clay. We have disseminated this message, and some cooks have disregarded it because they discard their marzipan or fondant embellishments. We must give this safeguard. These molds are a craft product, and are not designed for use with food products."
I would assume that a similar statement could be made about the rubber stamps...to me it is not necessarily the wood but the rubber. End of Post
I remember seeing several such posts from employees of Michael's and from Wilton Instructors on this site and a few other sites.
So I sent an e-mail directly to the manufacturer and will post any response I receive. Here is the e-mail I sent.
Here is their response with the copy of the email I sent to them, at the bottom:
Hello
Thank you for contacting Polyform Products. The response pasted below is correct. Unfortunately, our products are not tested or recommended for use with food or beverage of any kind. I hope this helps, but please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Regards,
Sarah
Sarah Colella
Polyform Products Company
A copy of my email they are referring to:
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:00 AM
To: info@polyformproducts.com
Subject: Sculpey Clay Molds Safe for Use With Food?
Dear sir,
I am a member of a large cake decorating site, www.cakecentral.com
Recently, we have conflicting information posted regarding the safety of using your molds, specifically the Sculpey Pus Molds, to mold fondant and gumpaste, that would have direct contact with food and also would be eaten.
One member says she contacted you directly and was told, "Yes, they are safe..I already called and asked the manufacturer..yeah, that was a concern of mine" in reference to a question asking if your product, the mold, was safe for food use. Another member stated that she received this response from your company: The push molds are manufactured offshore and are not of a food grade material. This means that it could be partly recycled product, etc. If the products were of food grade, they would be much more expensive. They work for plaster, hot glue, extra thick embossing powders, etc. They are not certified for food whether fresh out of the package or after being used with clay. We have disseminated this message, and some cooks have disregarded it because they discard their marzipan or fondant embellishments. We must give this safeguard. These molds are a craft product, and are not designed for use with food products."
This subject has come up on many cake decorating sites and many thousands of members would like to know what is the official policy on this item, the Sculpey Push Molds, is it food safe or not.
Best regards,
i didnt know that squirley but as that does make sense.....i have the clay gun and other molds.....for those who dont care any way the way i softened it up was by adding some shortening just a tad...lindy smith's book say to soften fondant with water......
Im not too sure if ill continue using these now but I did love them while i had them
OK thanks for all the info. SquirrellyCakes where are the affordable places to go? Or where would you go to get the molds. I want to get some soon. and can't find them in my cake stores.
You are asking about where to go to get food safe molds? You can use chocolate molds or you can use fondant molds, some candle molds, some soap molds, it depends on the product material and the manufacturer. The issue with the Sculpey molds, is that the material used to manufacture them comes from a contaminated ground.
You are likely better off on-line looking at candy, chocolate and fondant molds. Try craft or hobby stores for soap and candle molds too. Most are manufactured of the same material as used for chocolate and are food safe but you should always check with the manufacturer if you have doubts. If you are looking at molds that are to be used by children, they should have a non-toxic label on them.
Hope that helps,
Hugs Squirrelly
i didnt know that squirley but as that does make sense.....i have the clay gun and other molds.....for those who dont care any way the way i softened it up was by adding some shortening just a tad...lindy smith's book say to soften fondant with water......
Im not too sure if ill continue using these now but I did love them while i had them
The gun is still likely ok to use if it hasn't been used for anything else, it is the Sculpey molds that are manufactured from a contaminated material.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes
It does help thanks. I'm trying to find a good kids face mold to make mermaids and fairies out of because i'm not very good at doing it myself : )
Well, have you tried any of the books on figure or face molding? Actually some of the Sculpey books on figure molding are excellent and can be used for gumpaste and such too.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes
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