Sugar Flower Supplies, Tools, and Equipment Flashcards
What are 4 examples of Sugar Pastes?
- Fondant
- Gum paste
- Platinum Paste
- Mexican Paste
What can you do to prevent sugar pastes from drying our prematurely?
Cover with plastic when not in use
What is gum glue made from?
Water and gum tragacanth/Tylose
What are color dusts used for?
Color dusts are used to enhance, highlight and accent sugar paste pieces
Why use gel colours in sugar paste?
Gel colors won’t dilute the consistency of the sugar paste
How do you determine the thickness or thinness of a Floral wire, based off the number?
The higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire.
How do you activate Floral Tape?
The tape must be “activated” by stretching it so that it becomes sticky.
What are stamens used for?
Stamens are used for the centers of flowers. They can be colour dusted to the desired colour.
Why steam sugar paste flowers?
Steaming securely sets colour dusts onto the sugar paste and prevents it from coming off.
What happens if you use too much steam on a sugar flower?
Only steam until the surface becomes shiny. Too much steam can melt the sugar paste.
What is a Dresden Tool?
A particular type of modelling tool used to thin out and curl the edges of petals and leaves.
What are 2 other specialized tools used for shaping sugar paste figures?
- Silicon modelling tools
2. Sugar shapers
What are cell pins?
Cell pins are a type of non-stick rolling pin, used for rolling out sugar paste
What are ball tools?
Ball tools are used to thin out and/or ruffle the edges of petals and leaves
What is a foam pad used for?
Foam pads are used to thin out and shape sugar paste
