Fondant Figures Falling Apart

Decorating By costumelady Updated 15 Jun 2006 , 11:18pm by costumelady

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costumelady Posted 15 Jun 2006 , 11:00pm
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I am in the process of making fondant figures for a cake. The figures are "wearing" short sleeves. My problem is the arm portion keeps coming apart from the sleeve portion. I used a paint brush to wet both sides to stick them together.

Is there something else I am supposed to do to get them to stick together??? I have looked in all of the books I have, and can't seem to find it anywhere. I want to have these standing up on a cake I am going to put together on Saturday.

Thanks for any help.

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bigcatz Posted 15 Jun 2006 , 11:03pm
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Sometimes water doesn't work for me either, you could try a tiny amount of piping gel. That usually works for me. Hope that helps.

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JoAnnB Posted 15 Jun 2006 , 11:14pm
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If that fails, you could join them with a piece of toothpick.

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missyek Posted 15 Jun 2006 , 11:15pm
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I use toothpicks sometimes or you can use royal icing to glue it in place.

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costumelady Posted 15 Jun 2006 , 11:18pm
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Thanks for the quick replies. I am making royal icing for some other decorations. I will try that and the tooth picks!!

You all are fabulous!!!

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