Hi,
I bought a package of Wilton gumpaste a little while back and was using some of it from time to time. The package was sitting sealed in the cupboard, but then yesterday I opened it up and the consistensy of gumpaste is tottaly wrong - sticky and lumpy ;(.
Is there anything I can do about it or just throw it out? And how do I prevent it from happening again?

You could try kneading a small amount of shortening into and see what happens. I always keep my gum paste in the freezer. There aren't any problems refreezing it either.

I love the wilton premade g/p. I love nick lodges g/p. when i open the wilton, i cut it to make 4 pieces. I use little crisco on hands and knead really good . Make a log of it. Wrap in saran wrap and put them all into a freezer bag and put in freezer and get out what i want to use. So , now try putting yours in microwave , just a short time and low heat. Then use shortening on hands and knead and do as i said previous. I do think you will get it to work right. Then , when you use each piece, rub a little shortening into that. good luck. The crisco conditions it each time. Just a little each time.hth

Did not know you could freez GP. Then you take it out and let it defrost, in the pkg or open the pkg.? Just concerned about moisture.

Thank you!
I'll try shortening and I'm defenitely freezing that thing next time!

Crumbcake -
You leave it in the pkg to defrost. Gumpaste dries very quickly so if you unwrap it, it will dry and you won't be able to use it. I defrost and refreeze mine all the time with no problems.