Did anyone ever try the jello with sugar? I know it says that it would be too sticky but i'm wondering if made a bit thicker and left to dry longer it might still be used as a medium? Also I posted pictures of the first fancy cake I ever made (I made it the first week in November) It doesn't have any gelatin work its all homemade fondant, but it was still fun to make

The regular jello does not work - you can try it and see doing it the way you described, and let us know what you find!

Welcome to CC!!

What size impression mats?? I have several that are 5-3/4 x 7-1/2..are these big enough?

You can use whatever size you want - it doesn't matter. (how big do you want your bow loops to be? figure 2x that length)

So I would probably have to use 2 impression mats worth of strips...I want to make a red one for Christmas!

Thanks so much Cindy for all your help and advice!


Laurel

Yes, that is what I do. - it makes for a nice full bow! I actually make up a bunch of sheets, and store them in a ziploc bag - that way they are ready to go if I need one.

And ~ you're welcome!

Okay..so I have a box of Knox gelatin...when you say 4 tbsp of powder to 12 tbsp of water does that mean one packet of gelatin? Or do have I have to open 2...It doesn't say on the box how much in a packet..but it does say that one packet will set 2 cups of liquid which too me is too much to make a bow? Am I wrong or just not reading it right!

I actually measure it out, the packets don't have a full tablespoon in them.

Okay ...Great..That's what I thought!

Thank you for taking the time to post how to do this. Greatly appreciated!!

Wow, the items made from gelatin are amazing.

hello, i just wanted to make sure if its 4 tsp gelatine & 12 of water??? thank you

I do 4 tablespoons of water to 12 tablespoons of water, if you do the teaspoon size, it should work, it will just be alot smaller amount.

Okay so I made the batch and brushed the mixture on to a impression mat..It took overnight but it popped off..I have now cut the strips to make a bow but they feel very brittle.They aren't breaking but when I try and loop them over they seem dry.I am afriad some will snap...Am I brushing the mixture on to thick?

Yes, if they don't want to bend, they are too thick. They will still bend, but they will have a "crease" in them.

Thanks Loucinda...I jsut discovered that when I made another sheet...The thinner the better...

I tried using the gel mixture to make a half bottle (a bottle laying down ) I made up the mixture 2 days before the cake was do and poured into my silicone mold. It ended up being about 1 inch thick. Although it was not a total flop it didnt completely dry and when I added some fondant ( the bottle lable) it started melting. What melted rehardened. I don't think I used proper proportions of gel to water and that was my problem. I am going to continue to experiment with this [/img] I also used a drop of vanilla to achieve the color I wanted

Lookie what I did!!

BWB - those are gorgeous!!

I made my first gelatin bow last week and it came out really good..Qestion for anyone who has tried this...

I want to glue it onto a cakeboard covered in foil..Can I use a dab of WBH Buttercream which is a soft non crusting bakery icing or do I have to use gelatin? Will the BC icing melt the bow?


Thanks


Laurel

I use buttercream on them - mine is a crusting one though. It works fine for me.

okay great..I don't have any gelatin left so I didn't want to have to make any if I didn't have to..I'll add the bow on just before they come and get it..they are picking it up just before the party so even if it does melt they will be cutting it by then.

Thanks everyone! I'm having a great time with this new technique!

You did a great job too! They are differnt than BWB's - but both of them are very cool!