i dont get it how do i paint on fondant?

like on this pic:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3480098648_f7bc0191c0.jpg

i bought gold dust the one you can mix with vodka, or lemon juice and it doesnt workkkkkkk.

help please i need it for tomorrow morning.

thanx
Rita

what is happening when you paint. Make sure you are only mixing a few drops at a time, so its not too diluted. Or do you mean its streaky

I use everclear and it mixes very well. What kind of luster dust did you buy? I use Aztek Gold and its very gold and would work great for what you are trying to do.

i usually use everclear... with dusting powders. what is the name of your dusting powder... maybe, mix it little thicker. but be sure it is mixed good. and mix a little at a time.. it can, t be runny thin...

Not knowing *how* it is not working the best we can do is suggest you thicken it up by letting it sit so some of the vodka evaporates and try again.
&/or add more powder/dust. It should be about like a thick mud.
Please let us know if there are other issues so we can help.

ok since i could only get wilton pearl dust.

I dont know it is too runnyyyy and it doesnt look good. How much do i use how is it supposed to look?

Not to burst your bubble, but I use real gold dust with a dry brush. I goes on easily for fondant and chocolate. The tiny jars I buy really last forever.

i've tried, but pearl dust doesnt give the effect of the photo u showed. you need luster dust for that solid gold i think

To get it like the pick you need gold luster dust and drops of vodka, the thing is that different LD will give you different effect.

I have used the gold pearl. I dip the brush in my "liquid" then into the dust and paint it on. That should work.

To get it like the pick you need gold luster dust and drops of vodka, the thing is that different LD will give you different effect.