I finished a cake, its a hunting themed cake for a friend. She is actually hunting today, and will pick it up in a few hours.

then a little while ago on facebook she posted that a squirrel ran into the deer blind and scared the stuffing out of her.
So I sculpted a squirel out of gumpaste, (just the store bought stuff) and now I need to paint it.. About how long does it take for it to dry enough to paint?

and how long will it take vodka and paste colors to dry?

I usually do the stuff, then leave it for a day or two, never messing with it. So I honestly dont know. I am wondering if I have time to get this done and on the cake...

I searched for the answer but never found it. LOL