Iggle Piggle Gumpaste Figure

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Comment by June Kowalczyk on July 7, 2013 at 1:46pm

Glad we can help.....   :o)

Comment by Penny on July 7, 2013 at 10:55am

Thanks ladies for your encouragement and advice! Cakeswebake is such a blessing to me <3

Comment by June Kowalczyk on July 7, 2013 at 10:23am

Very cute... good job. If you rub a very small amount of shortening, I mean a miniscule amt, on the crack as it appears, it should disappear. Add too much, & your figure could fall apart. :o)

Comment by Goreti on July 7, 2013 at 9:57am

He is adorable!  Well done!

Comment by Penny on July 7, 2013 at 7:58am

The reason his hand is near his face BTW is because I'm going to put a mini-cupcake between his legs aNd some frosting on his hand to look like he is eating it :-)

Comment by Penny on July 7, 2013 at 7:57am

Hi Katy :-) I work the Gumpaste till Its warm and easily stretchy. I usually add my colour right before i use it, so that makes sure im having to knead it alot. I was told if I over do it, It could cause it to crack later? Probably wrong information. I put a bit of shortening on my hands occasionally, but I've never rubbed any in, I must try that thankyou!

Comment by Katy Nott on July 7, 2013 at 7:44am

Cute little fella Penny, love him.

Re lines and creases - are you sure you are kneading your gumpaste enough before shaping it?  It needs to be really pliable before you start.  Are you adding a little bit of Trex or something to it and kneading that in?  It will give it more elasticity.