Am getting ready to make a fondant bow and want it to have a satiny effect. I've done bows before but nothing where it was painted with luster dust (I think I'm going to use super pearl and vodka...). Should I paint the fondant strips before forming into the loops, after forming into the loops but before dry, after dry, or after bow is assembled?
Sorry if this sounds like a stoopid question....
TIA!
I would add the dust after its dried that way it would have no finger prints. I also never paint mine. If its going to be white there is no need. Just use a large round brush and "buff" on the pearl dust. Comes out beautiful. And if the bow is something other than white, I suggest tinting the fondant before you make the bow. Then you just brush on the pearl dust if your after the satin look.
I always dust my bows before I put them together, just after I've cut the piece to size, before I have modelled it into shape, so I'm just working with a straight piece of paste.
I find that it's easier and it goes on well when the paste is still wet.
I also use a modelling paste to make all my bows so that I can roll it out as thin as possible for a realistic ribbon look.
I find I just can't get plain fondant to roll out thinly enough and it's far too soft to manage.
I always dust my bows before I put them together, just after I've cut the piece to size, before I have modelled it into shape, so I'm just working with a straight piece of paste.
I find that it's easier and it goes on well when the paste is still wet.
I also use a modelling paste to make all my bows so that I can roll it out as thin as possible for a realistic ribbon look.
I find I just can't get plain fondant to roll out thinly enough and it's far too soft to manage.
OK I do like this idea....but what do you use to prevent fingerprints?
I love your Tiffany box!!!
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