Ok, I was viewing some pics in the gallery and i came across a really cute pic of a victoria secert cake and she stated that she used color flow, i have no idea how to do this or what it is, but it was really cute and looked perfect....does ne one know how to use this or do this i should say??!!

Color flow is a product sold by Wilton. It is a powder that is mixed with water to make something similar to royal icing at flow consistency. It is supposedly stronger than royal, though cannot speak from experience. The same effect can usually be achieved by using royal icing. The technique is called royal icing run out. You trace the pattern with a stiff consistency, then water it down and fill it in with flow (thin) consistency icing. Color flow works the same way.

Yes is a little bit stronger and shinnier than RI
Edna

Thanks guys!! Doesn't sound like something that I would like to work with! Just easier to draw it out! lol or maybe that is just me ne way!

http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/icing/colorflow.cfm

The above is the directions for color flow. As was said you can definetly do this with the royal icing. 90% of the ones I have done have been with royal.

It is a good techinque that you can do ahead and use when needed.

The main difference between the two is that color flow dries shiner than thinned royal icing which has a more matted look. I use then both quite frequently.

I've never noticed that one is stronger than the other though. I've found that tempature and humidity have a lot to do with that.

It really is a lot easier to use than it sounds! Give it a try, you might end up finding it's your favorite new technique of the year!

I use color flow all the time and have posted several color flow pieces in my photos. It's actually very easy and great for finely detailed pictures.

Just make sure you let it dry for a few days. Use a flat spatula to loosen it. You might want to try acetate paper. You can lay it over the design and trace it with your icicng. Just tape your acetate paper to your design. I like the acetate better than wax paper. It wont get the wrinkles like the wax paper does when it gets wet.

acetate is a clear plastic. Here's a link to a pic

http://www.bakingshop.com/sugarcraft/kopykake/kakeband.html

I'm having a terrible time with my color flow!! Help?? I'm a former wilton instructor and I know that the flow will work, it's just not working so far!! I made just the right consistency, outlined my patterm. let it dry and brushed it with gold dust... looks awesome... then I mixed up my fill icing to a easier consisteny, mixed in my color, and started filling the designs... looks good-- but as it dried, it developed air pockets and collapsed. So I let the icing sit for a while, tapping out some of the air, and gently stirring to release some of the bubbles. Waited for three hours, then did my last to pieces, and damn, same thing happens again! That means I blew eight hours, six celtic knots and a bottle of gold dust for nothing. They look rerrible!

IDdeas? I even tried filling in the piece and running a pin thru it while it was wet to let the air come out and I tapped it on the surface too.... that's all the tricks I know. WAAAAA