what do you use help

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Permalink Reply by Dia on June 10, 2010 at 6:39pm

To paint fondant gold for ribbons, I used Gold Pearl dust mixed with Vanilla (or vodka). I imagine you can buy any colour dust and use it to paint. If painting large areas, there are sprays you can use. I know Duff's graffiti spray is supposed to be good (I"ve never used the sprays before!)

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on June 11, 2010 at 1:03am

I use the Wilton Paste food color mixed with Vodka to paint on fondant. Leave yourself enough time for it to dry, however.

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Permalink Reply by lisa yanoschak on June 11, 2010 at 10:19am

i too use the wilton paste food color mixed with a little vodka. i handpainted a jack of hearts on a fondant card and it came out great!

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Permalink Reply by Pink Princess Cakes on June 13, 2010 at 3:55pm

is that the same thing as the wilton icing colors?

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on June 13, 2010 at 11:57pm

When coloring flowers, I use the dusts then steam them to set the dust. The dusts are very true to color and I love them. As for just painting on fondant I like the dusts mixed with vodka. It works well but I know some use the Ameri-color gels too and they work well too. As long as you use an alcohol base and not a water base you should be fine with almost any color... not the little squirt bottles from the grocery store though!

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Permalink Reply by Mrs. P on June 14, 2010 at 4:02pm

Don't forget edible markers, for tiny details, work great too :)

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Permalink Reply by Daisy Brown on June 14, 2010 at 4:22pm

I just started and I used the Wilton food color paste but plan to use the edible dust as well. I find the paste glides on so smoothly.

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