Streaky Lustre Dust???

Decorating By katharry Updated 30 Oct 2006 , 1:19pm by mamacc

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katharry Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 7:16pm
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Sometimes when I try to use my lustre dusts (brushing it dry into fondant/gumpaste) is grabs in places and goes streaky. I have a black diamond lustre dust that want to put on my cauldron this morning but the little bit I did last night (the fondant was fresh would that effect it?) started to look streaky.

I need to finfish this for my daughter to take to a Halloween party in a few hours can someone please advise??

Many thanks

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melysa Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 7:21pm
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i had the same problem. i also did it on "fresh" (not dry) fondant. did you tap the brush a bit before dusting it on? i wonder if a larger brush for make up would work, like a blush brush. maybe a fine mist spray bottle, mixed with an extract or alcohal, just finely misting the surface where you want it. i dont have an airbrush or many fancy tools so i'm trying to think alternative....keep at it, your cakes always turn out great.

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katharry Posted 27 Oct 2006 , 7:24pm
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Thanks melysa.... It's dried over night so maybe I'll go an try it again.

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melysa Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 4:57am
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wow, that turned out cool. i am not a big fan of celebrating halloween but i love your take on a sillier more fun version of a witch. the worms and bones in the gel were a nice touch- nothing gross about it!

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katharry Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 5:35am
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Thanks melysa I ended up painting it on with alcohol as the streakiness just got worse. However I must be the only person in the world who didn't know you could mix lustre dust and get a different colour!!!!

I put some pink in with the black.... that's the colour on her coat and hat.

I am not sure I am ever going to remove the lustre dust still floating around my kitchen!

Thanks for checking back!

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mamacc Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 1:19pm
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I don't knkow if this was the case for you, but I noticed that if I had too much vodka and not enough lustre dust then it would paint on a bit streaky.

Courtney

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