Hello, I am doing a Strawberry Shortcake in October.I am needing to know how to make a #3 to stand up on the cake.Do I use Fondant and wire? Could someone explain how I could do this.
Thanks
Stacy
Yes, using a 50/50 gumpaste fondant blend cut out your three then run your wire up the longest point of the three. Keep is laying flat until completely dry and you should be fine. Be sure and roll your fondant/gumpaste thick enough so the wire doesnt' easily poke through it or break.
How do you make gumpaste or can I buy it? I make my own MMF.I'm still learning.
Thanks for your Help,
Stacy
I would say that if you can make fondant, you can make gumpaste. Wilton has a Gum-Tex powder you can use. You add glucose waster and icing sugar.
I checked the price of premade and it was CA$14.00 for a lb. The can of gum-tex is about the same price but you would make it much cheaper if in the long run if you made it yourself.
HTH
Assuming you have a Michaels or Hobby Lobby or another craft store that carries Wilton decorating supplies, Wilton sells a ready-made foil packaged gumpaste, and, a gumpaste mix that comes in a can. I have used both and prefer the mix that comes in the can. It is super fast and simple to mix up.
If you buy the ready-made foil pouch make sure to squeeze it to see if it is pliable and has no really hard dry corners or edges. It is not easy to squeeze anyway but shouldn't have obviously hard dried areas.
There are scratch recipes for making gumpaste but I have not tried any of them because the Wilton is very good quality and easy to work with.
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