Best "glue" For Gumpaste Bow Loops?
Decorating By sugarMomma Updated 24 May 2008 , 9:46pm by MacsMom
I usually use candy melts for speed, but is more noticeable than I like. I was thinking royal icing may be less messy.? But it takes so long to dry.
I have til Friday to get my loops together into a bow, and it's too late to use wire and can't stick the ends into the cake (it's fondant) so I want to know what the best, least messy way to glue my loops together so that minimal "glue" is showing.
. . . this is aine2's edible (invisible) glue . . .
I just used regular icing but it was resting on the cake so it may not work. I have heard good things about the Tylose 'glue' and I think it dries pretty fast too. Good luck 
Thylose powder mixed with hot water, best to leave for a few hours or overnight until dry - This is probably the same technique as Aine2. Once made it will give an instant invisible glue which dries very quickly, without a mess & clear, which means you can use it on any colour icing. This is what I use to do all my sugar modelling work.
I am quite a novice but I just did my first one this past weekend and I used little flat circles of gumpaste. I laid down a layer of loops, rolled out a small circle of gumpaste, dabbed it with water, laid the edges of the next layer of loops on it, repeated and then made a small ball of gumpaste that i dabbed with water for the one loop that sits in the center. I dont think it was noticeable and the bow traveled, in tact, 4.5 hours in a car trip and it never broke or fell apart.
I use candy melts. I can color them the same as the bow loops and stick in the refrigerator to quicken the drying time. I use the tutorial here that builds the bow in a bowl and this keeps it together nicely while its drying. Sometimes, I even dry each row by placing the bow in the bowl in the fridge until the candy melts dry. Never takes long.
Sorry to go off topic somewhat here but I have a quick question-does anyone know if aine2's tylose glue is strong enough to hold fondant flowers or bows on the sides of a cake? and if you use it for bows how long before it dries? Thanks!
I wanna know, too... that's what I thought this topic meant.
I have been mixing meringe powder and PS with a bit of water for glue and seems to work fine for the side of cake, but I always use 2 toothpicks into the cake (and into the back of the knot) for good measure.
. . . here is aine2's answer to the last two posts . . .
Oh goodness, yes, the glue will hold bows or flowers on the side of cakes. The key is to just brush a little onto the fondant and let it start to dry a bit so that it is just tacky to touch and not too wet, otherwise the things you are trying to stick will just slide off! If you are sticking little roses immediately after they are made then they will stick very well. If they are completely dry then I would use a little spot of royal icing instead.
I hope that helps you! Cheers!
leahs
Do you have any instructions on how to wire bow loops?
Thank you
Hi! I think royal icing works great, but it's not something I always have on hand. Wilton makes a white cookie icing available in a squeeze bottle (looks kind of like Elmer glue!) at Michaels/AC Moore, I think even WalMart carries it. I have found that makes for a quick glue. I usually squeeze a little into a bowl and color it to match the bow then dip the ends of the bow loops in and attach to the base circle. I like that there's nothing else to make and it's always ready to go! Hope this helps!
I always use vanilla to "glue" fondant pieces together. It will leave a shiney spot if it isn't covered but I just use a little dab and it is all covered. I do have to hold it in place for a bit but not too long and then I can prop it while it dries the rest of the way.
To wire a bow loop it's easy. When you are forming your loops just put a piece of small gauge wrapped floral wire in between the two sides and smoosh it together.. let it dry and voila!! I wired loop. You can make the wires long and then twist them all together and then snip it off so you can rest it ontop of the cake too without sticking the wires in, but I have never had a problem with the wire ripping a cake. Especially if you use fine wire.. 24 - 28ga would be great.. I use 28ga.
If they are already dry.. then I'd use royal or candy melts..
You oreo filling lovin' fool!! 
Personally I like candy melts myself. They set up faster than royal.
What about taking a ball of fondant/gumpaste and putting the bow ends in the ball of fondant with a little glue?
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