{"product_id":"sweet-sticks-alcohol-free-50ml-activator-stencil-applicator","title":"Alcohol Free 50ml Activator \u0026 Stencil Applicator","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Sticks Alcohol-Free Activator is a game-changing solution for vegan cake decorators and certain religious groups, thanks to the use of zero alcohol and vegan-friendly ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activator will paint on most mediums, drying completely to the touch and rub-free, reducing the risk of your designs being smudged or damaged when packaging and transporting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo use the Alcohol-Free Activator, we recommend Sweet Sticks' 'Paint \u0026amp; Dust With Zero Fuss' method for a perfectly even coat. Simply paint a thin coat of the activator onto the medium and dust your lustre on afterwards. This method gives your designs a dazzling metallic shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this product is water-based, larger surface areas on sugarpaste and chocolate do not work well with the paint mix method. We recommend trying the \"Paint \u0026amp; Dust with Zero Fuss\" method as above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 50ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Paint using Alcohol-Free Activator + Lustre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDip your brush into the activator and apply a thin layer onto the surface. Less is best. The less back and forth with the activator the better! Using a Lustre Brush, apply lustre onto the wet area. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce covered, use your dry Lustre Brush and brush away any leftover lustre. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will need 2 brushes for this technique. One wet and the other must be dry. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Paint using our Alcohol-Free Activator plus Lustre:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the amount of lustre you need into your palette and add the alcohol-free activator. Mix until it forms a paint-like consistency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis method is great for small surfaces such as raised fondant cookies and finer details. It works well on chilled Swiss meringue buttercream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStencil with our Alcohol-Free Activator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDip your brush into the alcohol-free activator and apply a thin layer onto the surface. Less is best. The less back and forth with the activator the better! Using a lustre brush apply lustre onto the wet area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecurely hold the stencil on the surface as you brush the alcohol-free activator over the top. The stencil will become sticky and it will stay in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake your dry brush, dab your lustre over the stencil and brush away any loose dust. When you are finished, slowly remove the stencil and admire your work of art!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis method works on Ganache, Fondant and Buttercream. It will not work on Swiss Meringue Buttercream because of the oily surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Powders \u0026amp; Alcohol-Free Activator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the amount of paint powder you need into your palette and add the alcohol-free activator. Mix until it forms a paint-like consistency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis method is great for small surfaces such as raised fondant cookies and finer details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis combination does not work on chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sweet Sticks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563049206100,"sku":"214708","price":4.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/2297\/3780\/files\/1708951511-65197200.png?v=1776417591","url":"https:\/\/www.thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk\/products\/sweet-sticks-alcohol-free-50ml-activator-stencil-applicator","provider":"The Cake Decorating Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}