Hi all , got a last minute order!Argh! Only 3 days!
Does anyone know of a way to speed up the drying process in gum paste? I would like to make bow loops/ flowers.
Thanx.

You can put them in a low oven (150 degrees) for a few hours. I have dried plenty of gumpaste pieces this way. It is low enough that it wont melt styrofoam either so you can use it to hold the pieces while they are drying.

Use dry heat like a warming drawer, or food dehydrator. Using an oven is iffy--it has to be under 125 degrees--don't quote me on that--it has to be a low temp--somewhere around 125-ish.

Thanx a bunch!

Yeah, but test that temperature thing on a scrap first--don't put your good stuff in there without testing.

I don't even bother with heat, just put them in the oven with the light on and they dry real quick. The lights actually give off quite a bit of heat.

Ok here is the update. I tried the oven (very old) has a warm temp on the dial states 140 d. Had to turn the oven higher to get it on then turn down. Waited. My bow loops started melting. I have a gas oven don't know if that matters. Oh I also have a oven them. I want it to work so I will try again when I have time. Thanx again.

Did you put your bows in after you adjusted the temp. down? Got to hot to quick maybe?

There is a product called Tylose. You can add it to your fondant and you will be amazed on how quickly it will make it harden. It is nice because you can just add this powder to what ever amount of fondant you are working with.