I am using store bought RKT and trying to mold it onto a PVC armature. I can't get it to stick to the PVC, but it sure sticks to my hands really well!!

Any suggestions? I was thinking I could use either cornstarch or 10x sugar for my hands, but have no clue how to make it stick to the PVC!!

TIA!!

corn syrup?

Put a light coat of crisco on your hands and make sure the RCT is warm.

I applied a thin layer of royal icing on the pvc and keep a bowl of water to kind of keep my hands dampened rkt hates water HTH!

I spray my hands with cooking oil, start with warm RKT, mash the RKT onto the PVC, wrap it TIGHT in aluminum foil & stick it in the fridge for about 10 minutes. HTH!

Manderly, Yes I had to make it stick to a wilton pilar and that is what worked for me. Good luck.

rub a ton of crisco on your hands! works like a charm =D and maybe "frost" the pvc?

I remember my "Ohhhhhhhhhh!" moment when making RKTs! I had the mixture ready and the pan all buttered and was trying to get it in the pan. i couldn't get it to stay in the pan and I couldn't get it OFF of my hands! I looked at my sticky hands ..... then at the buttered pan ..... then at my unbuttered hands .... then at the buttered pan ..... then the light bulb went off as i said, "OHHHHHHhhhhhhh! I get it!"

Buttered my hands and bing bang boom, all done!

Manderly, Yes I had to make it stick to a wilton pilar and that is what worked for me. Good luck.

I actually covered my PVC with plastic wrap and the rkt adhered it fairly well. I added melted white chocolate to keep it all together and chilled it and it worked... But we won't talk about the 3 previously failed attempts! Lol

Thank you, everyone! I'll post pictures when I finish!!!

Lol. Indydebi.

Okay - Thank you all for your excellent advice! I coated the PVC in chocolate and kept a bowl of water to wet my hands as sweetnessx3 suggested and it worked like a charm!! I have built my Godzilla and now have to cover it with fondant! YAY!!