cracks in a gum paste bow
any suggestions would be great!!!!
thanks
Ok, NO FLAMES!
My first suggestion is royal icing tinted to the color of the bow. It will take a fair amount if the breaks are where the bow is up in the air, and in order to really hide it, you may need to then pipe a design on the bow with the royal to camouflage the repair.
Second, if the crack is in an area not easily hidden or camouflaged, I'd suggest trying super glue. It is considered "relatively non-toxic"--there are internet suggestions about using it to repair broken braces and teeth (natural and false), so since the bow probably wouldn't be eaten (and now you should make certain that it isn't eaten), this should be just fine. You can get pretty good control with the small opening in this type of glue and it dries clear.
Third, and this would be my last resort before making the whole thing over again, would be hot glue. This, for me, has been a messy repair option because it globs, it cools too fast for smoothing, and it dries sort of opaque. Again, on the right area of the bow (very hidden), it may not make much of a difference. As with the super glue, the bow should not be eaten and should be removed before serving.
Best of luck,
Rae
thank you everyone for you replies
i think i can probably hid the one little crack i have and the bow is not finished yet so with a few more loops it should nt be that noticable.
i'll post it when finished so if any one can see the crack let me know
thanks again
kylie
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