Can You Help Me...gumpaste In Mold Question?

Decorating By joviolette Updated 19 Jul 2011 , 6:42pm by joviolette

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joviolette Posted 19 Jul 2011 , 6:30pm
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I'm going to make a birdcage out of gumpaste and was going to use a large oval shaped glass mug as my "mold", my question is what do line the cup with to prevent sticking? thanks for advice icon_rolleyes.gif

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TexasSugar Posted 19 Jul 2011 , 6:32pm
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I'd use plastic wrap dusted with powder sugar myself.

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bakingatthebeach Posted 19 Jul 2011 , 6:39pm
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For my teacups in my pics I used real teacups and saucers as molds. I greased them with crisco and as the pieces were drying on the molds, I would move them slightly just to keep it from sticking. Worked really well.

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joviolette Posted 19 Jul 2011 , 6:42pm
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ok thanks! maybe I'll try both methods, was going to make 2 'just in case'!

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