Gumpaste Dried Out

Decorating By ugetsnun2 Updated 29 Sep 2007 , 1:22pm by ugetsnun2

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ugetsnun2 Posted 29 Sep 2007 , 3:04am
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Any suggestions on how to make gumpaste pliable again? I have some that had slightly dried out but it's too much to throw away. Help! icon_cry.gif

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MBoyd Posted 29 Sep 2007 , 3:53am
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If you haven't already tried adding some Crisco, you could also try working in a little egg white. This will probably only work if it isn't completely hard/still has some moisture in it.

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frankandcathy Posted 29 Sep 2007 , 4:31am
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Try popping it in the microwave for a few seconds

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itsasweetthing Posted 29 Sep 2007 , 7:12am
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A little bit of water and alot of kneading should do the trick.

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mamacc Posted 29 Sep 2007 , 10:55am
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If it's really dried out maybe try cutting off the dried parts as best you can and then kneading in a little crisco. To keep gp from drying out I usually wrap it twice in plastic wrap and then put it in a plastic bag.

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ugetsnun2 Posted 29 Sep 2007 , 1:22pm
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Thanks! I tried the Crisco method after I cut the rock hard pieces away. It softened it greatly but it had no elasticity. I'll try the other suggestions.

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