Welcome to the Cake Decorators Q&A
Hi Woodysmum
The majority of the time Paul uses Squires’s Kitchen flowerpaste. If you look at the second shelf behind his left shoulder, you’ll see packets and packets of it! However, if you have a preferred brand, there is no reason why you can’t use it. Paul is using Maricia Brown’s moulds, she recommends using her own paste. Really it is up to you. I use Squire’s kitchen, it has never let me down. Today there are so many different brands, more so than when that tutorial was made. I’ve given up trying to remember them all and stick what works best for me. Give plenty of time for drying, at least a week or more for the heel and sole. Hope all goes well.
Hi Hazel
How much you charge depends on your own skills, where you live and whether you are in business. To learn about pricing, please take a look at some excellent advice given by David in his blog here:
When you’ve finished reading it, scroll down to the bottom of the page (teddy picture) and read the part that says ‘solution’. David also has a free Pro tutorial on pricing which is definitely worth looking at.
Taking everything into account, it is also good to see what other people in your area are charging. If your work is good, don’t under sell your skill. You wouldn’t want a reputation for being ‘the cheap cake lady’.
Hope the pricing blogs helps and good luck! 🙂
