To Make Flowers Look Real

Decorating By 4sweet Updated 5 Jul 2007 , 5:33pm by 4sweet

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4sweet Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:57pm
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Does anyone knows how to glaze flowers to make them look real? In Alan Dunn book she is using alcohol and varnish. Does anybody knows what VARNISH is?
Thank you.

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miriel Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 8:36pm
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This is confectioner's varnish (scroll to middle of page): http://www.almondart.com/acatalog/Miscellaneous.html

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4sweet Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 3:59am
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miriel , thanks. Is it posible to make it at home? icon_confused.gif

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miriel Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:03am
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I have no idea if it can be made at home. I just purchase it premade icon_smile.gif

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crafty01 Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:03am
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I took a class at the area Michaels and the teacher there said Choc lacquer.
The only place I know to get it is at a specialty place.

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rmbias1 Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:04am
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I would like to know if it can be made at home as well.

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princesscris Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:15am
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Steaming the flowers can improve their appearance too - just hold them over a steaming kettle for about 3 seconds. Make sure you don't touch the petals while they are wet and watch you don't burn your fingers. Steaming gives the flowers a very dewy appearance at first, but this fades to give a very natural look to the flower. The effect is not the same as the varnish, which depending on the flower, can be a little too glossy.
Regards,
Cris.

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mxdiva Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:15am
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ShirleyW Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:20am
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Lana, Alan Dunn is a He, not a She. I know you can buy confectioners glaze from Nicholas Lodge but I don't know of any homemade recipes that will dry without being sticky or tacky.

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4sweet Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 3:29pm
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Thanks every one, thanks mxdiva i would have to try this recipe . I hope it will work. icon_smile.gif

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weirkd Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 3:47pm
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A confectionary glaze that is made using conf sugar and water and then they mix 50% pure grain alcohol to it. The lacquer is expensive. Its $35 a can. And it wont give you the appearance your looking for. The conf. glaze works well on leaves and some flowers. I recommend the steam method myself, on most flowers. They get a realistic looks to them.
You can buy the premade glaze also. I got mine from Beth at Sugarpaste.com

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miriel Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 4:54pm
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I second the steam method. That's what I usually do. It is faster and easier too.

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4sweet Posted 21 Jun 2007 , 3:02pm
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Do you use petal dust first and after steaming, how lond does it takes to dry? Can i use gum paste for flowers?
Thank you, Lana.

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miriel Posted 21 Jun 2007 , 5:19pm
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I use petal dust to color and add accents to gumpaste flowers. After steaming, it will look a little wet so just leave it out to dry and don't touch for a few minutes.

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4sweet Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 5:33pm
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Thank you all , sorry forgive me but what is accents are?

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