For all gumpaste junkies - I was wondering if there are any that are willing to share some secrets and if so what?
Also does anyone know how to make their own cutters, molds, vieners?
If anyone can help I would be grateful.
I am not that experienced with it yet but, I know that it needs to be covered up when not in use or it dries out....also crisco helps alot!
Tools make a difference when working with gumpaste/fondant. I purchased a tool kit used for modling clay....I love it! Good luck!
Here is an article on making your own molds with Silicone Plastique. I have made many and they are quite easy to do. Hope this helps.
http://www.culinart.net/silicone.html
I have not tried making my own cutters but I imagine others have. Cookie cutters make great gumpaste cutters as well. And it is fun to roll out your gumpaste, stamp it with a rubber stamp almost like an impression mat on fondant. Cut out the design and paint in the details with petal dusts thinned with alcohol. The plaques on this cake are done that way, I just dried them around a rounded object like a plastic beverage cup, I outlined the animals with colored royal icing and a #2 piping tip. The stamps are available at Beverlys, Joanns and maybe Michaels as well.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=ShirleyW&cat=0&pos=73
ShirleyW
I'm confused. The cake looks great, but the plaques look embossed rather than impressed. Did the design go through to the other side so it gives the embossed look? Or did you fill it in (and raise it up) so it looks embossed? Either way, it looks absolutely wonderful, and it sounds like a great technique, so I'm interested in how you did it.
Thanks
ShirleyW
I'm confused. The cake looks great, but the plaques look embossed rather than impressed. Did the design go through to the other side so it gives the embossed look? Or did you fill it in (and raise it up) so it looks embossed? Either way, it looks absolutely wonderful, and it sounds like a great technique, so I'm interested in how you did it.
Thanks
They are called Chunky Stamps, made by a company called Duncan and I suppose they are more like an embosser than an impression mat because it makes the figure more three dimensional. I bought them several years ago but I still see them at Beverlys and on eBAY.
Shirley thank you so much for the websites and the picture of you cake it is beautiful. I am excited to try both techniques.
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