Stupid Question-How Can I Get The Curl Out Of My Fondant Mat
Decorating By sunflowerfreak Updated 17 May 2007 , 12:26am by ShirleyW
I have a Wilton fondant mat that is only a couple months old and it was perfect when I got it home (flat) but now the corners are starting to curl. I know I can tape them down to the table but does anyone know what else I can do? Any tips? thanks.
Can you run it under hot water and then lay something over top of the corners to hold it down until it cools? I don't know if this will work, just a thought.
Mine has terrible fold marks in it from coming in a box... do you think the hot water would work for that too?
UUUGGG this is the thing that I hate the most about my mat. When I run it under hot water it acutally curls tighter but I've never tryed laying it out flat too cool. I wonder if that would work? Hopefully someone smarter than me has a great solution. 
I put towels over mine and ironed it on a medium-setting, and let it cool while laying flat with the towel on it.
I put towels over mine and ironed it on a medium-setting, and let it cool while laying flat with the towel on it.
Thats what i do and woks perfect!!!!
I took a hot coffee pot (with water in it) and "ironed" it that way. It worked pretty good.
Lots of great ideas! I've had the same problem with the curling. I actually just got an Ateco mat 
but, it's so much bigger than my Wilton one plus it's a different material. I haven't even tried it yet. 
"Fear of the unknown I guess." 
I was so excited to get it and now it's just sitting in the packaging while I continue to use my beat up Wilton one. 
I'm definitely going to try the ironing trick. 
I roll my mat the opposite way it's curling and stick it in an empty paper towel roll for a little while.
Roul Pat and Silpat silicone mats don't do this, they can be rolled or folded, when you unroll them they automatically flatten out, no creases. I love these mats, they are expensive but so worth it and last for years. I have had the silpat for 6 years and other than darkening in color from baking, it still has it's non stick ability and no tears or wrinkles in it. The Roul Pat I use only for fondant, it is a big generous size and works beautifully.
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