Petal Dust Same As Luster/pearl Dust?
Decorating By chleonard Updated 12 Jul 2007 , 3:15pm by Sugarflowers
Petal dusts have no sparkle or shine to them. They are just very fine powdered food colors. These are used to add detail and depth of color to gumpaste pieces.
Luster/Pearl dusts have sparkle or shine. Some flowers have a natural sparkle (silk white works well for this without changing the color). Pearl dust masks some of the color, but its very nice for decorative touches.
Luster/Pearl dusts are considered non-toxic, but not edible. They will not hurt anyone and the labels will tell you that they are for decorative purposes only. Small amounts on a cake for a customer are not likely to cause any problems at all.
Vodka, Everclear, lemon/almond extracts mixed with the dusts do make great paint. The liquors dry more quickly and the oil in the extracts slow down the drying process. Which one you use will depend on what you need.
Another great paint for flowers or cakes is airbrush color. It makes very vibrant spots, lines, etc. It also doesn't need to be reconstituted like the mixtures do. If you look in my photos, you will see the cake with the band instruments on top. All of the pictures were painted with airbrush color.
HTH
Michele
sugarflowers,
thanks for the info on the different coloring options.
all of your work is amazing!
truly exquisite!
Your welcome and Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment!
I hope the tips I gave you will work for you.
Michele
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