Gum Paste Rainbow Cake Topper Tutorial

Learn how to make a rainbow arch cake topper using gum paste! It's easy to make and looks amazing in any color scheme. Full tutorial is on my blog here: sugarandsparrow.com/rainbow-a...
Tools & Materials:
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Rubber gloves
1 Tbsp vegetable shortening
A Cup or mug
1-inch circular cookie cutter: amzn.to/3N0LeFt
Small paint brush: amzn.to/3lTOmqM
1 Tbsp water
Sharp knife
Large spatula
2 toothpicks
Wax or parchment paper
Instructions:
1. Measure the gum paste into four 1-inch balls and tint it using the color gels. You may need to knead in a little vegetable shortening to make it pliable. It should be the consistency of Play Doh.
2. One by one, roll out each gum paste ball with your hands to make them into tube-like shapes. Each gum paste tube should be between ⅛ and ¼ inches in diameter, and about 8 inches long.
3. Place the round cookie cutter or circular glass onto your work table. Starting with the color that you want on the inside of the rainbow arch, wrap the middle of one of the gum paste tubes around the centerpiece to make a perfect arch, with the ends of the tube parallel to each other.
4. Dip the small paint brush into the water and paint the edges of the gum paste arch. This will act as glue for the next color.
5. Wrap the next gum paste tube around the arch and gently press it around the first gumpaste color to adhere it with the water.
6. Repeat adding water to the edges and adding additional gum paste tubes until your rainbow arch is all together, then remove the circular centerpiece. When your arch looks beautiful and even, use a sharp knife to chop off the uneven ends.
7. Gently flip the rainbow arch over onto a piece of wax or parchment paper. Paint a little bit of water between the arch grooves where you’ll be placing your toothpicks on both sides. Then, gently press toothpicks onto the water.
8. Allow the rainbow arch topper to dry in a cool, dark place for at least 48 hours, flipping it over at the 24 hour mark so that both sides dry equally.
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This is super cute!

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So pretty 💖💖💖