KawaiiFrenzy.Com Blog » sugar http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog Decoden Sweets Deco Miniature Tutorials Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:38:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to make fake sugar tutorial http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/2010/01/how-to-make-fake-sugar-tutorial/ http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/2010/01/how-to-make-fake-sugar-tutorial/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:40:33 +0000 admin http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/?p=182 Sugar Sugar Sugar and more Sugar !!!!!!!!!!! and SALT ????? WHOA

In this tutorial I will show you how to make realistic coarse sugar for your miniatures and fake food creations.

Fake Sugar Covered Strawberry

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • Item to cover in faux sugar or salt
  • Twinklets Diamond Dust
  • Crafters Pick The Ultimate Glue

Step 1: Take your item and get your glue

Crafters Pick The Ultimate Glue

I used Crafters Pick The Ultimate glue, it holds on pretty tight to the loose powders and crystals so I think its a nice glue for this project.

Step 2: Add glue to the area you want to cover with faux sugar or salt. I just added some glue to the end of my strawberry.

Step 3: Get a piece of paper and in one hand hold your glue covered item and with the other sprinkle the diamond dust over the glue until its all covered.

Twinklets Diamond Dust

Then just set your piece aside to dry, I like to let it dry for at least 24 hours or more before I move it.

Fake sugar tutorial

You can then just take the piece of paper and pour all the diamond dust back into the jar to reuse. I like to do this because dipping the item into the jar may get other icky specks into the diamond dust and I dont want that.

SIDE NOTES

So what is Twinklets Diamond Dust?
It is ground up glass also known as vintage glass glitter and german glass glitter. It doesnt feel sharp at all it really feels like granulated sugar or salt. It is still glass though and it can be dangerous if it gets into your eyes or it could knick your skin accidently.

I suggest washings your hands after using this product and do not let children play with this.

What else can I do with diamond dust?
Besides fake sugar this would look great on fake pretzels to make it looks like salt. It can also be used to make crushed ice, or shaved ice parfaits.  Fake snow crystals is another cute item you could make with this. Its really great all around for projects where you want a sparkly reflection but not really glittery or a  crystallized or frozen look.

If you have any questions feel free to ask me

Happy Crafting

~Mixi

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DecoArt Snow-Tex

Here is a close up look of Snow-Tex, mine is a bit older so it dried out a bit , if you buys yours new it will be much fluffier and smoother.

Snow-Tex Close Up

All you have to do is scoop some up and put it on your creation and let dry. It dries in about 24-48 hours depending on how thick you layer it on.

Here is what I came up with, simple, effective and cheap. You could also pipe this like whipped cream.

Snow-Tex used as frosting

I hope this review is helpful to you. Happy crafting

]]> http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/2009/12/snow-tex-as-frosting-tutorials/feed/ 0 Materials used to make Fake Sugar http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/2009/12/materials-used-to-make-fake-sugar/ http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/2009/12/materials-used-to-make-fake-sugar/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:48:56 +0000 admin http://kawaiifrenzy.com/Blog/?p=6 Making faux sugar is very simple to do. All the items needed to make it can be purchased in the good ol USA. You really dont need to pay super high prices to import your goodies from japan. I know that alot of people that make Re-Ment, polymer clay miniatures, decoden really dont want to share their secrets sooo….. I will lol. Im just tired of alot of sellers charging 4 or 5 times the prices of what the items actually cost. So I will let you know how you can make your own fabulous artificial sugars for a low cost price and w/out paying S&H since most items can be found in your local craft stores.

MATERIALS

  1. Glass Glitter – also known as vintange glass glitter and german glass glitter, its basically fine ground up glass
  2. Diamond Dust glitter by Twinklets – this is also glass glitter but I wanted to post up a brand I thought you might like or be able to find on the shelves of your craft stores.
  3. Ultra Fine or Microfine Glitter – This is great to make very fine faux granulated sugar.   Art Institute  makes great glitter but you can find cheaper ones in most craft stores.
  4. Martha Stewarts Crystal Coarse Glitter – If you want your sugar to have a bit more texture
  5. Glass MicroBeads – Glass beads that come in assorted sizes and colors that can give a variety of sugar textures from fine to coarse.
  6. Chalk – Great to make fake powdered sugars, just scrape off some shavings
  7. Mica & Pigment powders – Great to make artificial powdered sugars
  8. Eyeshadow – Great to make powdered sugars especially with old makeup, so instead of throwing it away , upcycle them.
  9. Colored Pencils – Just scrape off some shavings from the tips
  10. Baby powder – Talcum powder – Great for Powdered Sugar
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