i just bought some luster andpetal dust but i was wondering if it can be used with buttercrm flowers or can you only use it with fontant and gumpaste. if so can you explain it to me on how i would approach by doing it. thank you in advance for all the help.

oh and one last question: what is the difference between petal and luster dust??

-dallas

I've used the dust on buttercream, to cover the top of a cake and give it (what I hoped was) a mirror appearance. So I know it can be used on buttercream. I haven't tried it on flowers, so I wouldn't guess how you would go about it. I can say you want a soft brush and a soft touch.

Petal dust is matte in apearance, where luster dust has a shiny appearance. In the past someone posted a really good description of the different types of dust. I can't remember who at the moment, but you should be able to find the post using the search feature.

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Went on a search for the post, here is the link: http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-11877-dust.html

There are also several other posts on how to use the dusts and questions about them.

I have used dusting powers on buttercream flowers.
I let them dry for several hours before dusting them and putting them on the cake!

thanks for the info, very helpful.