Hi all. I just made my first pair of gumpaste shoes. They are black and I was hoping to find a way to get them "patent leather" looking. What do you think about painting them over with piping gel? Would it dry with a shiney coating or just dull over? I'll attach a photo of what they look like so far:
Sorry I can't help... but WOW... they are so realistic!! Fantastic job!
I also recommend confectioner's glaze - two coats and it dries really shiny and not tacky - the doctor's bag cake in my photos has been painted with it.
Firstly I love your shoes!
Thanks for asking this. I've got to do a shoe cake for the weekend & was thinking of doing patent shoes, as they're so popular at the moment. I did think of using glaze but haven't got time do a practice pair. Now, thanks to you, I know it will work.
Thank you all so much! 
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oh those shoes look awesome. I love shoes so much and would love to own a pair that look like those.
May I suggest that you "test" any ideas on a leftover/scrap piece of the gumpaste used to make the shoes.
Really looks great.
Niiiice job on the shoes. Especially for your first try. I made a pair of the converse sneakers for a shower cake and put the Jolee rhinestones on them. Real shiny and the couple is keeping the sneakers covered in a "doll dome". Now, as for the shiny look--I'm sure someone has told you to use a steamer, right? Just remember, you cannot put the item in the refrigerator after it has been steamed. It will condensate and become mushy. I had a recommendation of egg whites and thinned shortening brushed on the item. I just made a "Cop's hat" and two straps need to be shiny. I have researched this to death. I am trying the egg white mixture!! Maybe put a bit of vodka in it so it dries faster and harder? I spend enough on my cakes (and really don't get it back) so I hate having to go out and buy one more thing that I probably won't use for a long time..waste of money.
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