My 1St Gp Shoe - Love It! + A Tip For Painting On Gp/fondant

Decorating By tuffstuff Updated 16 Oct 2008 , 12:28am by sari66

tuffstuff Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 2:23am

So my mom turned 50 recently. She loves shoes and I've been wanting to try my hand at a gumpaste shoe. The cutters I've seen are either too expensive or too small. I wanted it to look life-size (because the cake part was a shoebox) so I actually bought a cheap high heel (5 bucks!) and cut off the top straps. I covered it with cardstock and used that as my support for the sole. I think it worked great.
My tip for painting on gumpaste or fondant: I hated how sometimes it looks tacky/shiny and smudges a lot - a problem when handling the shoe. Cornstarch generously sprinkled on top and then dusted off solved the prob. I did it on both the shoe and the fondant cupcakes.
Here's my picture of the cake with the shoe and the cupcakes.

16 replies

kettlevalleygirl Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 2:32am

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She must have loved it....Beautiful!

ncbert Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 2:54am

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Thanks for the tips....I love all of it ! ....Now that's one HOT shoe!!!!

TJCanadian Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 3:02am

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Oh wow, that turned out Great!! I can't wait to do my first shoe. I think it has a more realistic arch than the molds you can buy. I always think they have too much arch, a foot wouldn't fit on those it would seem

cakelady724 Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 9:12am

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My daughter will be turning 21 soon and I would LOVE to make this cake for her.... Please send the instructions. Thanks

__Martha__ Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 10:11am

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That is incredible! You did a beautiful job - that's probably the nicest shoe set up I've seen.

mandi1613 Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 11:01am

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That is VERY nice!! you did a great job

mommak Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 11:21am

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You did a fantastic job

Dileia Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 3:42pm

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Beautiful job!Fantastic job!!!!!!!!

cakebaker1957 Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 7:59pm

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That is one heck of a good looking cake, Wished someone baked me one like that when i turned 50 great job and the cupcakes are awesome i will put this one in my favs for sure

nrctermite Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 8:07pm

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Thanks for sharing your great idea!!!

Win Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 8:07pm

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Very nice! You can tell it was a cake crafted out of love. I like the details like the pearls surrounding the plaque, etc.

DnEKakez Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 8:12pm

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Amazing Luv it! you did a Great JOB I bet ur mom luv it!

2kiddos Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 8:23pm

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What an awesome 1st shoe! I was admiring this cake earlier! You did an incredible job!
I just bought the "fabulous shoe kit", and was terribly disappointed in the size... its tiny!
I may have to try the cheap $5 shoe idea too!

Again, excellent work!

kjt Posted 15 Oct 2008 , 8:27pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by __Martha__

That is incredible! You did a beautiful job - that's probably the nicest shoe set up I've seen.

I agree completely!

So...do you paint, let the fondant dry, and then dust on the cornstarch does it absorb the moisture from the paint? Stupid questions probably, but this has always been an issue for me too, and I am hopeful this will be a good fix for me!