This may be a stupid question, but looking throught the wilton yearbook and they have some white flowers that you can put on a cake and it says use non toxic chalk to color. Is this regular chalk that you buy from the crayon isle? or is there a special decorating chalk? and if so where can I get some? TIA
I use Non Toxic artist chalk, because the color selection is great! I get mine at Hobby Lobby, ad they have their own name brand and it is extrememly inexpensive. I get the box of 48 different colors for around $5.00. I use a sharp edge and scrape down the chalk stick to make a very fine powder, and then I use a soft bristle paint brush to apply the powder to items.
I have a box of 48 chalk pastels that I got at Michael's. I think they were $4.98. I grate them through a .50 tea strainer and either dry dust them or mix them with Everclear or lemon extract. They make a wonderful paint. If the color is too bright for your purposes, you can add some cornstarch to them and it will lighten the color. You can also combine colors to get custom mixes.
The photo I've attached is a fondant covered dummy that was done with this method.
Rae
I think it falls into the same category as the luster and petal dusts--it's non-toxic, and neither good nor bad.
I don't think it would taste very good in large quantities, but a small sliver of painted fondant would probably be fine.
Rae
I use both Art chalk from an Art supply store & chalk from Michaels. I just scrape it with an Exacto blade, it shaves off very fine dust. Works perfectly. Don't forget to lightly steam items colored with any dust to set the dust & give it a sheen.
thanks for the steam tip I knew nothing of it wow my new lesson for the day!
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