Gumpaste And Luster Dust Questions

Decorating By yummy Updated 18 Jun 2007 , 8:09pm by aine2

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yummy Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 1:54pm
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I'm making gumpaste stars and I'm going to luster dust them and stand them up on top of cupcakes. Will they stay in place by themselves or should I attach to sticks; will toothpicks be secure enough? How do I make mmf accents a little more shiny; way back, I thought I read a post about a glaze? TIA!

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miriel Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 5:29pm
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It really depends how big and thick the gumpaste stars are (or if they will be supported by BC on the back, if your cupcakes are BC iced). When in doubt, you can always attach them to wires or toothpicks so they stand up on their own.

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suzmazza Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 5:31pm
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I agree with Miriel....I would personally attach them with wire or a toothpick to play it safe. This way you also don't have to worry about them tipping over if you need to transport them to another location.

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GRAMMASUE Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 5:43pm
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You can use Luster dust on mmf accents to make them shiny.

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angelcakesmom Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:00pm
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I've made baseballs and soccer balls out of MMF and let it dry, then just stuck them on the cupcake and they were fine.

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aine2 Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 8:09pm
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If you mix lustre dust with confectioner glaze instead of alcohol, it paints on like varnish. Another way is to dust your accents and brush over with a coat of glaze. Both effects are good. thumbs_up.gif

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