A mold is born!

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Comment by Deborah Martin on October 28, 2014 at 1:24pm

I need to do this!  So much to try!

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on May 12, 2014 at 8:16am

thank you Bonnie , I don't think I will be making any in the near future !  i l will leave that to the pro !very interesting !I still think you should sell them ! even if one has them for a yr ! is awesome !

Comment by Bonnie Willey on May 11, 2014 at 11:30pm

If you need the recipe:

http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/daisy-patch/prev?context=user&...

Comment by Bonnie Willey on May 11, 2014 at 11:16pm

Hi Gail!

Yes, they seem to hold up fairly well.  I do not know the life expectancy on these yet.  I still have some of my original ones, from last October, with no apparent signs of decay of any sort.  I did notice that the ones I bagged retained their flexibility better than the ones left out in the air.  The ones left out are still quite good & usable, just not as soft as the ones that I bagged.  I have started keeping some of the bagged ones in the fridge.  The ones bagged, in or out of the fridge, seem about the same so far.   So bagging does seem to help prolong their life, & functionality.  

For now, the only ones I am still leaving out some, are the ones that are more detailed, and so I want to harden a little. so I can more easily clean off the excess, when scraping, or cutting away the excess fondant, gumpaste, GummyGel, etc... 

When they get too firm, or you don't need them anymore, they can be remelted many times.  That procedure will eventually dry them out some, and you will need to add a little water or glycerin when reheating, just to get back the flexibility that you desire.  I really like making things with it, & hope you find it the same.

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on May 11, 2014 at 12:04pm

if you store them in a sealed air tight container ,? will they hold up ! ????

Comment by Bonnie Willey on May 10, 2014 at 7:02pm

Why... THANK YOU!  These are mostly for one time use items, or when you just don't have the mold you need.  They are not silicone.  Heat will melt them, & water will dissolve them, so it is not a very saleable item.  BUT!!  It is very useful, & certainly has it's uses.  I have had fun making soooo many things, & have kept some, & remelted others to make new molds.  I always have an old batch/mold cut up & ready to remelt for a new project.

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on May 10, 2014 at 2:31pm

well this is awesome you should sell them molds !

Comment by Bonnie Willey on May 10, 2014 at 1:31pm

Thanks!  Can hardly wait to get my hands on some well defined real leaves & such!! hohoho

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on May 10, 2014 at 9:03am

wow beautiful !