Help!! Is Adding Gum Text To Fondant The Same As Gum Paste??

Decorating By YouTakeTheCake Updated 31 Mar 2006 , 7:58pm by BJ

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YouTakeTheCake Posted 30 Mar 2006 , 10:57pm
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I have not yet worked with Gum Paste. but when I took Course 3 we added Gum Text to Fondant to make the roses! Is that the same thing??
I would like to try my hand at doing figures and want to know if I can make them this way or if I have to use Gum Paste.
Thanks
Jackie

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thyterrell Posted 30 Mar 2006 , 11:03pm
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I know you can buy the gum paste itself that you mix with water. I've never used it though. Anytime I need to make something I want to harden, I use Gum-Tex added to my fondant and it works just fine.

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ellyrae Posted 30 Mar 2006 , 11:17pm
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I JUST got some Gum-Tex today to add to fondant! This'll be my first time doing it this way too....read it in a Wilton book. Says it make's the fondant "firmer" for molding. I hope so! I'm attempting a mini wedding dress out of it! Wish me luck!

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BJ Posted 31 Mar 2006 , 7:58pm
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You can use the fondant with the gum text added. It makes the fondant more pliable and also makes it dry hard.

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