Dusting Powders

SPARKLE, PEARL, LUSTER and PETAL DUST

These dusts are NON TOXIC and are ideal for use on gum paste flowers, plaques, lettering, etc. However they are mainly intended for decorative purposes only and not for ingestion. They can be used in dry form for dusting purposes only, or mixed with edible white spirits for painting and highlighting, i.e. vodka or lemon essence, that has at least 70% or more alcohol content. When mixed with a lower alcohol content substance, the mixture does not dry as quickly when applied. They present a range of creative colour possibilities, and the opportunity to achieve colours of unique liveliness.

Listing of available colours and some suggestions for the use of these dusting powders are given below.


SPARKLE DUST (click for details)

Apricot - Blue Sparkle - Cotton Candy - Gold Sparkle - Lime Sparkle - Pink Sparkle - White Sparkle. NEW: Blue Sparkle - Lime Sparkle - Pink Sparkle.

These dusts have a larger particle size than the Luster Dusts and give wet dew like effect when brushed on colored or white gum paste. Not recommended for using with airbrush, due to the larger particle size that may clog the airbrush gun.

PEARL DUSTS (click for details)

Blue Pearl - Gold Pearl - Green Pearl - Orange Pearl - Red Pearl - Super Pearl - Violet Pearl.

A light dusting with Super Pearl gives a shimmering luster to flowers made from white or coloured paste. The other Pearls in the range, when dusted on white flower petal, exhibit subtle colored sheen by reflection, although displaying no apparent etc., or on small white filler flowers as it allows for the continuation of the colour scheme although the flowers are white.

LUSTER DUSTS (click for details)

Antique Green* - Antique Silk - Avocado* - Aztec Gold - Burgundy - Brown - Canary Yellow - Champagne - Claret - Copper - Coral - Cranberry - Emerald - Georgia Peach - Golden Bronze - Gold/Green - Grape - Holly Green* - Khaki Green - Light Green* - Mahogany-Mauve* - Midnight Blue* - Moonstone - Nu Silver - Old Gold - Olive Green - Orchid Pink - Oyster - Peacock Blue - Raspberry - Rose Pink - Rouge Flambé - Ruby - Salmon - Sapphire Blue - Silk White - Silver Foliage - Shrimp - Smoky Amethyst - Spiced Pumpkin - Super Blue* - Super Gold - Super Green* - Super Red - Tan Opal - Teal* - Tulip Red - Violet* - Yellow. NEW: Canary Yellow- Cranberry - Emerald - Holly Green* - Midnight Blue* - Peacock Blue - Salmon - Smoky Amethyst.

*Are not recommended for use on items intended for ingestion.

Luster Dusts may be used by themselves or mixed with compatible Petal Dust to create a lustrous sheen. Brushed on white, they exhibit color as well as sheen.

When mixed with white spirits, a more intense color results. Create your own subtle colours by dusting one colour over another. Super red dusted over Violet gum paste gives a pinkish hue. Brush Avocado, Super Green, or Antique Green on green leaves, depending on the depth of green required, for a glossy look. Brush white leaves with Spiced Pumpkin, Golden Bronze or Copper, then add Rouge Flambé, Burgundy or Grape to create Fall foliage. Draw through steam (from a boiling tea kettle) to set and blend colors. For lifelike Poinsettias, brush Raspberry over red coloured gum paste, the edges with Grape, then steam to set colours.

Silk White gives a very low sheen for flowers that require just a hint of luster. Gold/Green, a gold luster, is as the name implies - gold, with green hue.

Super Gold is the brightest gold. Old Gold gives an antique look.

Aztec Gold is a deep orange gold. Nu Silver is the brightest silver.

Moonstone is a darker, antique-looking silver.


PETAL DUST (click for details) - not recommended for use on items intended for ingestion.

African Violet - Apple Green - Aquamarine - Buttercup - Cappuccino - Carnation - Charcoal Black - Chartreuse - Cinnamon - Cocoa - Cosmos - Daffodil - Dove Grey - Egg Plant - Flame - Flesh Tone - Forest Green - Fuchsia - Ivory - Kelly Green - Lavender - Lilac - Lime - Magenta - Mango - Marine Blue - Moss Green - Mushroom - Navy - Old Rose - Orange - Pale Green - Peach - Periwinkle - Pink - Plum - Poppy Red - Red Terracotta - Royal Blue - Royal Purple - Sage - Sunflower - Tangerine - Turquoise - Violet - Watermelon - Wedgewood - White.

NEW: Cappuccino - Chartreuse - Flesh Tone - Kelly Green - Navy - Periwinkle - Red Terracotta - Turquoise.

A delightful range of matte dusting powders, in a wide selection of rich , vibrant colours, which supplement the Pearl and Luster dusts. Petal Dusts are extremely versatile - they mix or match, complement or supplement, and present a rainbow of colours that blend easily.

More suggested uses:

~ Mix two or more of the available colors to produce an infinite range of tones to cater for the decorator's most artistic imagination. Keep handy two or more small to medium size paintbrushes, preferably made with real or synthetic hair.

~ Dust with Petal Dust for depth of colour, and brush over with pearl or Luster Dust to give a lifelike sheen to the gum paste flowers.

~ Gold and silver colours could also be applied on the edges and stamens of the flowers to give a touch of gold tone to tie in with the theme of the occasion.


PACKAGING: Spill proof, clear plastic containers.
WEIGHT: Sparkle, Pearl and Luster Dusts - 2 grams net; Petal Dusts - 4 grams net.


Airbrushing with LUSTER and PEARL DUSTS

Luster and Pearl Dust and Airbrush are an unbeatable combination, resulting in a beautiful even colour to your handy work in seconds.

Follow a few simple rules and you will be amazed at the result. Bear in mind, however, that all airbrushes are not created equal, and that a little experimentation may be necessary to achieve the best result.

- 1 x 2 gram container of colour of your choice, e.g. Super Pearl.

- Fill to the top of container with white spirit, e.g. vodka.

- Mix well

Transfer to cup of Airbrush and start spraying immediately. It is always advisable to test spray first to ensure that coverage is sufficient. If too heavy, add more white spirit. If too light, add more Dust. Be sure to stir mixture each time before adding to Airbrush cup and before starting to spray. This is essential as the Dust is held in suspension and, if not stirred frequently, will settle. An eyedropper is a useful tool in transferring mix to Airbrush cup.

Please note: The above instructions are only guidelines and different colors may require more or less white spirit as the viscosity differs.

A handy trick is to check the level of a new container of Dust. Those appearing half full or less are obviously heavier than those above the half way mark and, most probably, will require more white spirit. Should spattering occur, especially with the heavier Dust, add more white spirit until an even coverage results.

HAPPY AIRBRUSHING!