Gum Paste Alstroemeria Supply List
Instructor, Diane Gibbs, CMSA
One 2-Hour Session
Gum Paste (commercially purchased or recipe below)
Alstroemeria cutters
Gum paste modeling tools (Includes ball tool) Bring any tools that you like to use with your gum paste
Small rolling pin
Foam Pad for rolling and shaping flowers
Non-stick board for rolling gum paste
Wire -#20 gauge, cloth-covered (straight pieces not a roll of wire)
Green floral tape
Gum glue – water or egg white will do
Fine Artist brush ( have a several clean, dry, soft brushes to use for dusting colors.)
Block of Styrofoam – at least 2” thick – used for drying flowers
Plastic Flower Formers
Small wire cutters and Small needle nose pliers
Exacto Knife (craft knife) and Tweezers and Small scissors Small angled spatula Small amount of solid shortening and cornstarch (about ¼ cup each)
Box or container to carry flowers home
Gum paste Recipe:
1 recipe of Royal Icing – made according to directions on package or container of meringue powder
4 level teaspoons of Tylose
Combine ingredients for royal icing and beat for 10 minutes. You do not want a dry, stiff royal icing, as this will make your gum paste too dry. If this is the case, add small amounts of water to soften icing before adding Tylose. (If icing is too soft, gum paste will be too sticky.) Add Tylose and beat for a couple of minutes more. Remove from mixer and knead well on a surface dusted with powdered sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in airtight container. Gum paste can be used immediately, but is easier to work with if allowed to sit for 5 or 6 hours.
Gum Glue: Mix ½ teaspoon Tylose with about ¼ teaspoon water. Mix well. If it seems too thick, add a little water, a drop at a time until it is thin enough to brush onto the gum paste.
Instructor, Diane Gibbs, CMSA
One 2-Hour Session
Gum Paste (commercially purchased or recipe below)
Alstroemeria cutters
Gum paste modeling tools (Includes ball tool) Bring any tools that you like to use with your gum paste
Small rolling pin
Foam Pad for rolling and shaping flowers
Non-stick board for rolling gum paste
Wire -#20 gauge, cloth-covered (straight pieces not a roll of wire)
Green floral tape
Gum glue – water or egg white will do
Fine Artist brush ( have a several clean, dry, soft brushes to use for dusting colors.)
Block of Styrofoam – at least 2” thick – used for drying flowers
Plastic Flower Formers
Small wire cutters and Small needle nose pliers
Exacto Knife (craft knife) and Tweezers and Small scissors Small angled spatula Small amount of solid shortening and cornstarch (about ¼ cup each)
Box or container to carry flowers home
Gum paste Recipe:
1 recipe of Royal Icing – made according to directions on package or container of meringue powder
4 level teaspoons of Tylose
Combine ingredients for royal icing and beat for 10 minutes. You do not want a dry, stiff royal icing, as this will make your gum paste too dry. If this is the case, add small amounts of water to soften icing before adding Tylose. (If icing is too soft, gum paste will be too sticky.) Add Tylose and beat for a couple of minutes more. Remove from mixer and knead well on a surface dusted with powdered sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in airtight container. Gum paste can be used immediately, but is easier to work with if allowed to sit for 5 or 6 hours.
Gum Glue: Mix ½ teaspoon Tylose with about ¼ teaspoon water. Mix well. If it seems too thick, add a little water, a drop at a time until it is thin enough to brush onto the gum paste.