Has anybody made bows..like on top of a b-day package out of MMF? If so, how long do they need to dry?
~Tiffany

Yes. I have seen lots of them on here but haven't personally made any myself. Hopefully someone will see this post soon and give you a better answer. I think they make them by hanging the bow piece over a broom handle or some sort of rod to dry the loops and then assemble them after they are dry. I believe it takes a day or two depending on humidity levels to dry them.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the replys!

IT HELPS IF YOU HANG THE LOOPS OF THE BOW ON A DOWEL ROD TO DRY FIRST....

..you can also rollup a paper towel and put that in the opening of the loop, works great and doesn't stick to it!

I made my Wilton class 3 cake with MM fondant. I used tissue paper to form the bow around and it dried by the next morning.

opps wrong cake but that one was covered in MM fondant too

I did a few this week.. It was my first time trying MMF and I have made three batches already..LOL I love it.. The first bows I made I didnt see the tutorial on here first so I didnt think of hanging them on a dowel.. I made them and let them dry with rolled up parchment paper between each loop to keep them from drooping.. They turned out pretty good for my first try and they took two days to harden .. They aren't really hard but I am not sure how hard they should be.I took the parchment paper out and they stand up fine on their own. I have never used fondant before so can't compare MMF to anything else.. MMF is cheap to make so I thought it would be best to "practice" with. Good luck with your bows.
Liz

MAke sure to add gum-tex to yur MMf when using it to make a bow. It will stabilize it. I would make it at least two days ahead of time, let it air dry. I've never tried the rod method. I use the tissue paper.

Rose