Is there a trick to making gum paste fiqurines. Mine always crack after they dry and fall apart. 
I am using all gum paste, no fondant. They are so brittle. Do I need to add something?
Thanks!
Im not sure where u are getting ur gumpaste from, so I can only speak for my experience. I use a powder mix that I just add water to. I add a bit more then the reccomended amount becuase the normal to me is to hard to work with. Maybe your brand can be softened with water? Just remember with gumpaste even a 1/4 tsp can make a difference so add in small amounts.
Maybe using some crisco could soften it a bit as well?
good luck
I AM FAIRLY UNEXPERIENCED IN THIS DEPARTMENT. I HAVE MADE A FEW GUMPASTE FIGURES AND A FEW FONDANT FIGURES, BUT HAVE NEVER MIXED THE TWO PRODUCTS. I HAVE USED MARSHMALLOW FONDANT IN THE PAST.
SO WHEN YOU SAY ADD FONDANT, ARE YOU ADDING A PURCHASED FONDANT, MARSHMALLOW FONDANT, DOES IT MATTER?
DO THE FIGURES STILL DRY AS HARD?
CAN YOU DO THIS WHEN MAKING FLOWERS?
DOES THIS EXTEND THE DRYING TIME?
THANKS A TON!!!
PartykakesbyKaren, I think you need to use 50/50 mix. It make a real difference.
ambolil, you can mix the purchased fondant and gumpaste. But I haven't used marshmellow fondant though!
The figures will dry hard and you can make flowers with it too! When I make my figures, I always make them a week before. So it has plenty of time to dry.
HTH.
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