Rice Paper "tissue Paper"

Decorating By itsacake Updated 14 Sep 2005 , 4:18am by chikie

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itsacake Posted 8 Sep 2005 , 8:35pm
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Has anyone used rice paper to look like tissue paper in a box or basket? Did you spray with water and crumple slightly? There are very brief instructions on pg 111 of Sylvia Weinstock's Sweet Celobrations, but I was looking for insight from someone who has done it "for real" She just says the above, and I don't trust it to be that simple... nothing ever is.....

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edencakes Posted 9 Sep 2005 , 4:00am
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I don't know, but I'm really interested... just bumping you up!

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Gingoodies Posted 13 Sep 2005 , 2:21pm
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I have used rice paper sheets to draw an "edible image" for the top of the cake. I notice that when my "paint" is too wet or if water drops on the rice paper it does crinkle. Sooooo... maybe spraying it with water and VERY CAREFULLY crumpling it into the shape you want actually works ok. It can melt completely (made a big hole in one picture icon_cry.gif ) if it gets too wet.

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itsacake Posted 13 Sep 2005 , 4:26pm
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Thanks Gingoodies( and edencakes too)!

Ive noticed the same as you. Maybe that is why using rice paper doesn't seem to be very popular. I guess I"ll just have to jump in and try it! Thanks to both of you for taking the time to try and help.

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chikie Posted 14 Sep 2005 , 1:19am
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Roll out sheets of gumpaste as thinly as possible. Cut out triangles and retangles about 4 inches (or whatever size you need) wide with the pizza cutter and fold each shape around a crumpled piece of tissue. Let them dry overnight. Looks just like tissue paper. I learned that from Colette's book.
~Tiffany

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itsacake Posted 14 Sep 2005 , 3:30am
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Thanks Tiffany, If the rice paper doesn't work, I'll definitely try the gumpaste. To which of Collette's book's are you referring?

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chikie Posted 14 Sep 2005 , 4:18am
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Colette's birthday cakes icon_biggrin.gif

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