Elephant Skin On My Cake???

Decorating By erilay Updated 13 May 2010 , 1:27am by Mug-a-Bug

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erilay Posted 27 Mar 2010 , 12:42am
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I hate elephant skin but alway seem to get it when doinf a topsey turvey. It is so bad... Is there a way to fix/hide it? Icing tinted or crisco and sugar tinted??? Just guessing. DOes anyone know. I can hide some w/decorations but the rest is going to show. Can anyone help my elephant skin problem???

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PumpkinTart Posted 27 Mar 2010 , 5:08am
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I don't think there is any way to fix the elephant skin after the fact. The fondant is just too dry either from exposure or too much powdered sugar used when kneading/rolling. Sorry!

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Mug-a-Bug Posted 27 Mar 2010 , 2:15pm
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Sugarshack shows in her video to rub the elephant skin with crisco. I hate it icon_sad.gif

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erilay Posted 12 May 2010 , 8:16pm
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Does she use a small amount on her fingers or a decent dab of it? THnaks.

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Mug-a-Bug Posted 13 May 2010 , 12:33am
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Little dab on the fingertip and rub rub rub.

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erilay Posted 13 May 2010 , 1:00am
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thanks so much. WHich video do u think is the besst. I saw a few by her - Perfect BC and perfect fondant. Is there on that says SS on the front. It just said by the woman from S Sack. Thanks.

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Mug-a-Bug Posted 13 May 2010 , 1:27am
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huh?? icon_confused.gif

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