I Have A Shopping Question About Gumpaste Supplies..

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lindsaycakes Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 6:24pm
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Hi there!
I was wondering where I can buy edible chalk for coloring gumpaste flowers. Can anyone tell me where I can get this??

I live where Country Kitchen is located, and believe it or not, they don't have it on their website! If they don't have it, I'm just stumped!!

Thank-you! Lindsay

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peterlori1 Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 6:41pm
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I just buy the non-toxic artists chalk. You can get it at Michaels.

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heiser73 Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 6:46pm
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Yes I too just bought the non-toxic sidewalk chalk at Michaels. But also, "petal dusts" work a lot better in my opinion, and they are at Country Kitchens. Though, they are pretty pricey, but do last a long time. I hope that helps!

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vixterfsu Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 6:48pm
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I buy my chalk from Scott clark woolleys site.
www.cakesbydesign.cc
great stuff!

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peterlori1 Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 6:54pm
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I do not use the sidewalk chalk, I use the artists chalk. I don't think the sidewalk chalk would be very dark, and not many colors to choose from. I have found the artists chalk to be every bit as dark and easy to use as the petal dust. Of course, you can't get the pearl dusts in stick form, that I know of.

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lindsaycakes Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 9:07pm
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Thanks everyone! I never thought to use sidewalk chalk. Is it really safe to consume just because it says "Non-toxic", but not edible??

I just thought chalk would be a nice way to get color without the sheen that petal dust gives. Or maybe these come in non-glittery forms...hmmm.. I guess I only own the sparkly/sheen kind.

Thanks, vixterfsu...I will check out that website!
Lindsay

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BlakesCakes Posted 29 Sep 2006 , 9:12pm
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You can grate non-toxic artist chalk pastels using a small tea grater. I buy a box of 48 colors at Michael's for about $5.

True Petal Dust is not sparkly or shiny.

Rae

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sweetsuccess Posted 30 Sep 2006 , 2:30am
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Originally Posted by vixterfsu

I buy my chalk from Scott clark woolleys site.
www.cakesbydesign.cc
great stuff!




Me too!! The chalks are a bit pricey but they last a really long time and, in my humble opinion, they are worth the expense.

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angelak Posted 30 Sep 2006 , 2:44am
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I use non-toxic powdered temper paint, pretty much same as chalk, I just don't have to grate it. Paid about $4 for 1 lb. I purchased red, yellow, blue, white, and black so that I could make any color I need. Works great!

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heiser73 Posted 30 Sep 2006 , 4:11am
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I didn't know about the artists chalk. I'll have to look into that. And no petals dusts don't have a sheen..they just look like chalk that is in powder form.

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playingwithsugar Posted 30 Sep 2006 , 4:15am
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Chalk is never edible, but some are non-toxic. You can use non-toxic artist's chalk by grinding it down, then dusting lightly with it until your desired color is achieved.

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