Hello fellow cakers!

I'm in the process of hoping and praying that my gumpaste tiara will be dry enough to stand on its own in the next 48hrs, but while I'm waiting, I started wondering if there wouldn't be a more efficient way to dry these gumpaste creations... like a heat lamp!? Has anyone ever tried a heat lamp or know if that would work?

I haven't tried a heat lamp, not sure about that, but when I made my tiara, I made it on a Tuesday and by Saturday it was just fine - had no problems with it. Good Luck

If you don't need to use your oven, turn the oven light on and put the tiara in there. The heat from the bulb is enough to help dry it out. I've got flowers drying in my oven right now!

I just use a fan to help dry my gumpaste... no heat required on my end.

I have a fan on mine too, but I thought if there was a faster way to do it somehow, that would make my life so much easier!!! lol

I have a tiara drying with the oven light right now.

I've used a desk lamp to help dry pieces. As well as sitting them in a bed of cornstarch if possible.

greengirl26, how long does your tiara take to dry in the oven with the oven light?

I also found another post where someone mentionned a heat gun (look like a hair dryer, but much more powerful and less air volume)...