I actually use fondx fondant with Tylose powder added for my modeling. I really haven’t had much luck with gumpaste. At least with fondant/tylose mix I have a little longer before it gets hard. :) Hope this helps.
I use my mmf with tylose… If i add too much I just swipe some shortening on my fingers and rub it in to make it pliable again.
This is brilliant, I will have a look into each option you have suggested, thank you so much!
Mardie, the mmf fondant, do you make your own or do you buy it from a supplier?
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Unfortunately I gotta handmake it myself. Every. Single. Week! It’s not hard to make, but it’s certainly more of a pain than picking up a tub off the shelf! Lots n lots of recipes online, I just use marshmallows and icing sugar and knead knead knead.
Hi ilona, I like renshaws modelling paste the best and also I will add my own gum trag to plain fondant to make it just how I like it. I also add a little shortening (trex) if it gets too dry.
Hope this helps xx
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Mardie, thanks for letting me know, does sound like a lot of extra work ;-)
Thank you for the gum trag tip sugarmaciccakes! Will try that. This is two votes for the renshaws paste!
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Vizyon sugarpaste. It is just beautifull. Not sticky, doeasn’t break..
Emma you are correct. I will never use another again..
Vizyon allows me to create any cartoon or even real figures.
Hi, I think the best modelling paste i used for figures is sugarpaste made with cocoa butter.
There are a lot of modelling pastes in Italy like Saracino or Laped
Sorry all for my bad english :/
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Ooh some more replies, thank you Emma, Olivia and Sweet Creations Cakes for your recommendations! I have since tried a home made modelling chocolate and it works a treat! Will check your sugarpaste options too xx
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For faces I find modelling chocolate better as it does not dry out as quick. :)
I have been using Renshaws fondant, sometimes 50-50 with flower paste or just adding cmc. Using trex helps to stop drying out while working but I am now trying modelling chocolate options and I’m liking a 50-50 mix with fondant as you get more time to work on stuff and it tastes yummy too. Nice to see what other people are using x
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