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How to make gum paste candy

by Louise 39 Comments


Candy themed parties are always a big hit. So I have made a little tutorial on how you very easy can make some sweet gum paste candy.

Use the gum paste candy on cakes, cupcakes and brownies. You can change the shape of the candy to round or oblong if you like that shape better.

This is what I use:
Gum paste
Gel paste food colors
Corn starch (to prevent the gum paste from sticking to your hands)
Tylo glue
Frilling tool
Non-stick rolling pin
Small pieces of kitchen paper
Small brush
sharp knife

Before you start:
Color your gum paste with the gel paste food colors.

Step 1:

Take a piece of gum paste and roll it into a ball without any cracks. Shape it with your fingers into a square with “soft” edges. Next make a hole with the frilling tool in each of the short sides. Remember to make it a bit bigger for the “wrapping paper”. Set a side and let it dry slightly.

Step 2:


Roll out some gum paste very thinly and cut a small strip. Make two small ruffles and cut it off like shown on the photo.

Step 3:

Make the “wrapping” ruffle a little pointy in one end. Add a little glue in the holes and attache the “wrapping” ruffle.

Step 4:

Use pieces of kitchen paper as support until the tylo glue is all dry. Let your gum paste candy dry over night.

When the gum paste candy is all dry use it to adorn your baked cakes to make them even more sweeter.

Happy Caking!

Louise

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  1. Kenny Girl

    July 22, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    real nice
    but what kind of gum paste will be best??

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  2. SUSAN CONNELL

    September 19, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    YOU USED GUM PASTE IS THIS HALF FLOWER PASTE HALF SUGARPASTE (PASTE) THANKS

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    • Anonymous

      November 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM

      You can use either just gum paste or half flower/sugarpaste. Both works great.
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  3. Megha

    September 17, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    These pics are being used on a Facebook page with some else’s watermark https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=170434619702205&set=a.168293659916301.43496.158704577541876&type=1&theater

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    • Anonymous

      September 17, 2011 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you. I have left her a comment + link to the real tutorial. I hope that she will do what I have asked her to do.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      September 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM

      Could you please check for me if the photos are still up? Just want to check if she’s blocking me or if it’s because she have removed the photos. Thanks!

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      • Sugar Baby

        October 6, 2012 at 9:29 PM

        FYI – That link says, “This content is currently unavailable.”

  4. Lyndim59

    July 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Thanks! love it!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    June 22, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Pasturized egg whites.

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  6. kitchen mixer

    June 11, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Cute! You make it look so easy too. 

    Reply
    • Anna

      June 22, 2011 at 1:00 AM

      Yes! Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
  7. Wendy

    May 29, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    sweet … 😀 another great tutorial 

    Reply
  8. Maria - Greece

    May 17, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Excellent, idea! 

    Reply
  9. Abigail Caidoy

    May 15, 2011 at 9:01 AM

     pretty! thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  10. Srishti

    May 12, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Hi Louise. I’m new to gum paste and fondant and I have tried many gum paste recipes but not of them turn out very good. Most of them are not pliable and also develop cracks. Can you tell me the gum paste and fondant recipes that you use?

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    • Anonymous

      May 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

      I use a store bought fondant for covering cakes ect. and make my gum paste by adding 1-2 tsp of Tylo powder, 1 tbsp of egg white & a little white vegetable fat (Crisco) to about 500 grams of fondant.

      Reply
  11. Teressa Short

    May 11, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Id like to know if these are edible as well and can you use fondant only?

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    • Anonymous

      May 18, 2011 at 3:51 PM

      You can eat them and you can also use fondant only. You may need to let them dry a little bit longer.

      Reply
  12. Angela

    May 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Hi! Louis: The are really cute, do you have the tutorial for peonies yet????

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    • Anonymous

      May 18, 2011 at 3:52 PM

      No, not yet…. sorry.

      Reply
  13. Kathy

    May 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Really like these and how cute they would be at Xmas! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. vivian tan

    May 10, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    super nice… thanks louise

    Reply
  15. Jeannette Rivera0

    May 10, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Thank you!!! May God bless you for all the things you teach us…

    Reply
  16. Luisa

    May 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    So cute ,very realistic 🙂

    Reply
  17. Jill

    May 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Thank you so much Louise! They are so cute!!

    Reply
  18. Vanina_pdc

    May 10, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Lovely candy, Louise! Please, can do you post a gum paste recipe?
    Its edible? Thanks!

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    • Anonymous

      May 18, 2011 at 3:57 PM

      Yes, you can eat the candy. I will try and add the gum paste recipe soon.

      Reply
  19. Eftychia

    May 10, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    How cute and easy to make. Thank you!!

    Reply
  20. Sweet Scarlet Designs

    May 10, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Gorgeous!

    Reply
  21. Signe Kageprinsesse

    May 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    So very cute

    Reply
  22. Lisa

    May 10, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    can you actually eat these candies?

    Reply
  23. Dlconroy

    May 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Cute as can be Louise!!!

    Reply
  24. Linda57bp

    May 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Adorable!

    Reply
  25. LadybugLuggage

    May 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Adorable,thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  26. Buksond

    May 10, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    cool and easy, thanks for this and many hints

    Reply
  27. Paula Dekker

    May 10, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    that’s nice

    Reply
  28. Alessandra Zecchini

    May 10, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Cute! and you could actually put a piece an almond or macadamia inside and make them oval and round…

    ciao
    Alessandra

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    • Anonymous

      May 20, 2011 at 9:08 PM

      You could do that, yes. But if you do so, you must remember to inform about the nuts.

      Reply
  29. Marian (Sweetopia)

    May 9, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Super cute Louise! They look perfect!

    Reply

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