Please Help With Mmf

Decorating By shrek Updated 18 Aug 2006 , 4:42pm by maeliza

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shrek Posted 18 Aug 2006 , 4:29pm
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I made some mmf figures for a birthday party. i was noticing that they are starting to become very sticky and almost slimy. It is very humid here in Tx and has been raining horribly. Can I put the figures in the refrigerator? I really need help I dont want them to melt before the birthday party. I would Love any advice. Thanks

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JulieBugg2000 Posted 18 Aug 2006 , 4:41pm
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if you put them in the refrigerator it will harden them up but then when you take the figures out they may start to sweat and get even worse than they were to begin with, so it would be a risky move.

I'm not sure how soon your party is, but I read once where someone puts their MMF that they need to be dry into a food dehydrator (at Wal-Mart for around $25 I think) and that will help dry them out and harden them up..

Sorry I can't be of more help, but good luck!

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tabs8774 Posted 18 Aug 2006 , 4:41pm
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hi i wouldnt put them in the fridge, ive always heard that that may cause sweating. maybe if you put a fan on them and put them in a drier place?

sorry that i cant offer more help. its very humid here also(south carolina).
a small fan should at least keep them from melting. mmnext time add some gum paste to your mmf and they will dry harder and probably faster. icon_smile.gif

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maeliza Posted 18 Aug 2006 , 4:42pm
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I'm not totally sure this will help, but positive it won't hurt. Try dusting them with cornstarch and then refrigerating them. When I use MMF I use shortening while making roses, etc. but have used cornstarch to stop them from being sticky. Again, I hope it helps. thumbs_up.gif

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