Found Some Really Cool Molds...

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CakeDiva73 Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 8:39pm
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I found this seller on ebay who sells molds and these bows are so cute!

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Here is her selling page:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Tiny-Bows-Polymer-Push-Mold-Handmade-CUTE_W0QQitemZ8291737532QQihZ020QQcategoryZ28104QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I ordered a bunch of them for use with fondant... they are not flexible but I am hope they will work. *** I know there is much debate regarding whether or not this is 'food safe' so I am going to push these in the mold with a layer of saran between the two for sanitary reasons and easy removal! I emailed her and she said she sells to alot of cake decorators. She was so kind and combined and discounted my shipping big time icon_smile.gif

I figured I would tell all my CC friends about her before she figures out she could charge alot more and market toward the cake decorating crowd rather than merely clay crafts. icon_smile.gif

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kjgjam22 Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 8:48pm
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those are too cute. your idea with the saran is good too but will you get a good imprint that way?

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CakeDiva73 Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 8:51pm
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I certainly hope so icon_biggrin.gif The mold os hard (not flexible) so I think it will work ok... and I can't take credit for the saran idea since I read it here a while back.

I think if the mold were flexible it won't give sharp corners, etc.. but if you look at the rose mold, it is really neat.... I can't believe how good the petals lood. Some of the molds I saw looked just like playdough afterwards.... really thick and sort of yucky........ I really hope these work!

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IHATEFONDANT Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 9:00pm
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I've bought "hard" molds in the past.

I lightly grease the mold and then use plaster in it or a clay that will harden. Sometimes I sink a small paper clip in the back to help with removal.

Once I get a hard impression of what I want I then take THAT hard copy and use my silicone plastique to make a flexible food grade mold.

I'm not sure that if you use plastic wrap you will get a crisp impression.

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CakeDiva73 Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 9:05pm
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What do I use to make a flexible, food grade mold? I would be down for doing that but I couldn't find the plaster (or whatever the correct name is) to make the food grade mold.... thanks icon_smile.gif

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IHATEFONDANT Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 10:35pm
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You can find plaster at any good craft store. Ac Moore might have it.

You buy Silicone Plastique to make food grade molds. I've bought it from sugarcraft.

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Doug Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 10:50pm
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Originally Posted by CakeDiva73

What do I use to make a flexible, food grade mold? I would be down for doing that but I couldn't find the plaster (or whatever the correct name is) to make the food grade mold.... thanks icon_smile.gif




one source:
http://www.chefrubber.com/

another:
http://www.culinart.net/index.html

HTH

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AgentCakeBaker Posted 4 Sep 2006 , 5:40pm
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Thanks for the info. Those molds are so cute. I might buy one and test it with the saran wrap as you mentioned.

Thanks again!

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Kiddiekakes Posted 4 Sep 2006 , 5:46pm
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I have bought from this seller before for molds and they work fine.As long as you dust the mold a bit first.

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