Sugarcraft

[tinkerbell23]

Anyone who does sugarcraft....

Where did you start...what do you need for basics...

Self taught, think i have most things, but woukd like to take more seriously x

[Meerkatdawg]

Hiya tink. Get some good sugar craft books from the library or search YouTube and google for technique. It's not so hard. Even get some plasticine or fimo clay and mould some things yourself. If they don't look good then ask yourself why and try again. My parents are both self taught and I just muddled my way into it by looking at pictures in books and working it out. There's so much info out there and you don't have to even pay a penny.

Get some more ideas here http://www.culpitt.com/

Search and ye shall find. X

[Meerkatdawg]

Oh and tools. Go to a good cake decorating shop. But tbh most tools can be crafted out of everyday items if you know what you want. Good luck

[tinkerbell23]

Thank you meercatdawg! I have loads, hundreds of things....you will learn i have an ebay addiction and i was looking on there and could have went wild!

After my class....im going to do a proper course i think, id eventually like to make things even just for family alot more than i do so would like a qualification..x (i do pretty well self taught tho ) xx

[Meg888]

I self taught through Youtube and various sites. I'm certainly not pro, but have a real flair for it. I also tend to improvise by using things in my kitchen as opposed to buying all the tools. It's an expensive hobby, but once you've got the stuff, it costs very little to keep going. Check out this site, it's american but you get lots of UK folk on it too, it's an absolute mine of info. http://cakecentral.com/ - if you start doing cakes/models for people, be careful not to fall in the trap of undercharging, it's very hard to get out of it!! Enjoy