Hi there...
I don't use molds to make my sugar shoes, so I always had the most trouble with supporting the arches as they dry into a believable shoe shape. The other day I happen to have a 7 lb. bag of 10x sugar on my counter (from Costco) & it was a perfect solution for me. It was half empty and I was able to form it into the exact shape of the arch. I just let them sit there for a couple of hours till they dried, before I attached them to the heels.
I use fondant to make my shoes, and as I work, I mix in a little gum-tex powder to help it harden.
I also use black fondant instead of painting the fondant. I found that painting a shoe weakens it & makes it sag, even after it has dried. I brush on a little diluted piping gel to get the shine on the shoes. I made my templates from the soles of a real shoe and use the same ones every time.
I hope that helps someone.
adven68 what do you dilute the piping gel with?
I dilute it with as lttle water as possible to make it go on smoothly with a brush. (It's a little thick right out of the container)
BTW...I refer everyone to your article for shoes...it's a great tutorial.
Thanks!
Great info on using the PS...I could see how it would be prefect for shaping to make the arch. Thank You! for sharing this tip.
God Bless,
Sharon
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