Hello, everyone!

Can someone tell me "exactly" how to paint with luster dust?

If you have pics that will be great.

How much water do I put in it? Or do I wet the brush and then put it in the luster dust?

I have tried it a couple of times and it comes out too light in color...

here is a link for you their are two ways you can do it. But you most people use lemon extract or vodka.

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/whatshot/dusting_powders.aspx

I have only used luster dust on fondant....

When I used it i coloured the fondant first with regular icing gel color a shade lighter than I wanted the end product....then proceeded to paint...

I know when I used water it got all soggy...I now use clear alcohol.. it dries fastere so it doesn't soak through...


I always dip my brush in the alcohol then dip in the dust, but you can mix it first. If you mix it the thicker the paste... the darker the colour..

If I can explain better or answer anything else let me know..

Anyone got anything to add?????

I'll try and help. First you don't use water. You need to use something with a high alcohol content that will evaporate quickly. I personally use lemon extract, but you could also use vodka ect. When you mix the luster dust with the extract you want it fairly thick, think like nail polish. If you happen to add to much of the liquid just let it set for a min and it will get a little thicker as the extract evaporates . If its to thin you will not get a nice smooth coat, and it will be very streaky. I also will go back and do another coat if its still not covered like i want.
The knight in this picture was painted with Nu Silver luster dust mixed with lemon extract, and I am pretty sure I may have given him two coats of the luster dust mixture.

Hi, Maria!!
Another way of using "Luster Dust" is, mixing the dust with some clear alcohol (vodka o gin). That`s how I do it, and it works really good for me.
Hope this can help!
Bye!
Sory.

THANK YOU so much!!! No wonder it wasn't working for me?

I have lemon extract... I will use that....

What percentage of alcohol I need so it works? I have brandy in my pantry... Would that work? But Brandy has 40% alcohol... Not high enough?

Alot of people say vodka or Everclear....

I am no acohol expert I thought brandy was brownish tinged..which would change your colour you are mixing...

Some people also use clear vanilla, it smells great!!!





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The percentage, I don`t know, I just buy vodka or gin (clear) and it works fine. I think clear vanilla would be okay, about almond extract... mmm... I think it will change a bit the flavor of whatever your painting, unless it is almond flavor. With the Brandy, if your decorations are a little dark, there would be no problem. If they`re light color then would be better to use clear alcohol.
Hope this can help!
Sory.

I was told that everclear works good. I got the tip from a man that owns a cake supply store...he said he and his wife have been doing cakes for about 30 years.
traci

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-95563-.html#95563

follow this link...
it will tell you all about everclear and may clear other things up as well (I have way to much time on my hands today!!)

I use clear vanilla extract. I used it on the drum you can see in
my pictures.
Sherry

I used the Nu Silver dust.