It seems like everytime I try to make a colored fondant bow, the loops never dry completely. I can make them 3 days ahead of time and they're still too soft to form a bow that doesn't sink. This even happens when I use gumpaste mixed with fondant for the loops. Is this because I'm using gel color? Should I try a powder color? Any tips would be apprecited! Thanks

hmmm . . . I start with the pre-colored commercial fondant, add a whallop of tylose and some cornstarch and they dry overnight.

Straight gumpaste. A fewdays ahead of time....never fails. Make sure they are rolled pretty thin too. Also, fold your loops over with a bunch of shredded fluffy cotton to keep the shape. Pull it out when dry. Hold it up to a bright light to remove any fuzzies that may be left over.

Yeah, what Leah said, fondant with a gob of tylose too if you prefer fondant.

Adding tylose to fondant does make gumpaste. I prefer to use gp cuz I can put them thru the pasta machine till they are VERY thin. But, you can also do that with the tylose added to fondant.

Jen

I've had luck with gumpaste and fondant with gum-tex added drying in 24 hours. I don't think straight fondant will dry fast enough for a bow. How much gumpaste are you adding to the fondant? Is it very humid where you are? How are you storing them while they dry?