I have been trying to use chalks on a rose and I do not understand how much 80 proof to chalk or dusts.

If there is a book to help me in this problem, I hope that someone out there can lead me in the right way.

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mrsjah

Here is a link you can try. It may look like nothing at first, but if you scroll down and read the little blurps of info, you may find what you need!

hope this helps, good luck

http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/coloring/dusts.htm

Chalks and dusts are fairly new to me, but when I took a gumpaste class, we ground non-toxic chalk thru a teastrainer, and I used a fat little make-up brush, and brushed a light pink rose with a darker dusty rose chalk. I was impressed with that! I havent heard about mixing it with alcohol, but like I said Im new to the chalk thing. Now, last night for the first time I used some pearl dust with alcohol, and put them on my candy seashells, that was awesome! Unfortuneately, it was cold this morning, and I had my heat on, and by the time I got to work, I saw they were melted...
Brenda

I started a forum in another section before I read this --- I am wondering if you can use regular non-toxic artist chalks from any craft store. Brenda - it sounds like you did that - do you know if that is O.K. is it really that different then using petal dust? Any suggestions are much welcome as I've been wondering about this for a long time! Thanks,
Danielle

ok, from what I know, those ones are not approved by the FDA which means they are considered non edible.... I am no expert though...

Thanks Charleydog for the reply. What I am noticing is that all the petal dusts say "non-edible" and that they are not FDA approved either... which is making me wonder what really is the difference?

Maybe someone else can respond, because I thought there was some differences in types...did you try to the link I posted earlier in this post?

Sorry I couldn't help more..

Mrsjha - in answer to your question. I read somewhere that you use 1/4 tsp dust to 1/8 tsp alcohol. Hope that helps!

I saw this

at http://www.cakesbydesign.cc/ToolsSupplies.html
I think I remember reading about this in his book, too.

I don't think many people would actually eat the flowers anyway (maybe kids, but not the adults? ) But I'm not sure if it is safe to use to paint on fondant if the fondant is going to be eaten?

HTH

Here is a pic of the chalks that I purchased from Earlenes website. They do not say they are FDA approved, but I am not making a meal out of them...just dusting a flower. I use them in the dry form and just brush the colors on the flowers/petals

Those are the ones that I just ordered and received the other day. The colors are beautiful and they go on (dry) very nice. I just use a little paint brush (one for my cake stuff).