hi i was just wondering, could you put gum tex in mmf to make it more elasticy and maybe not so sticky. thanks

What I do is make a batch of Gum Paste and a batch of MMF and then mix half and half as I make bows, flowers, but I wouldn't cover a cake with it.

If your mmf is too sticky, you may need some more sugar mixed in? At what point is it sticky? When trying to mold, then you may need some crisco.

Also, gum tex isn't pure white. For whiter molding medium I have to add white coloring.

also, this will dry hard and fragile, will crack easily

If I need my mmf to harden more quickly, I will add a bit gum-tex. This is only for accents/flowers. I wouldn't put it in mmf that would be covering a cake.

thanks guys, this is what i needed to know. i wanted my bows and flowers to dry faster. oh and i know i would'nt cover a cake with it but for bows and flowers, could they be eaten if i addad the gum tex.

How much gum tex do you need to add to the mmf? I recently tried to do this- I added about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon to a pretty small ball of MMF. I made my bow but it didn't even dry at all by the next day.

Thanks,

Courtney

thanks guys, this is what i needed to know. i wanted my bows and flowers to dry faster. oh and i know i would'nt cover a cake with it but for bows and flowers, could they be eaten if i addad the gum tex.

Yep, they can be eaten. Not so tasty to many, but safe nonetheless. I had lots of kids eat the ducks off my baby shower cake. No adverse effects. I think they tasted like stale circus peanuts (you know, the orange ones)

okred, I always use half and half, and I've found it only makes it stronger and rarely cracks! Not fragile at all.