re: Modelling paste goes quite dry and cracks

Modeling chocolate definitely has a learning curve, a whole lot different from modeling paste, but it allows a much longer working time (if it gets too warm from your hands, just walk away for a few minutes) and allows for much greater detail. It’s really easy to make, but exacting. Here is the tutorial I use for modeling chocolate: http://mcgreevycakes.com/modeling-chocolate/

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