How to get a smooth finish

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About these tips

If you’re aiming for a smooth, clean finish but keep getting seams, wrinkles, tiny cracks, or dents — you’re not alone. Most of the time it comes down to a few small things that might not be obvious when you’re starting out with sugar modelling.

Here, I’m sharing a simple list of tips to help you understand why those issues happen, and how to get your paste looking smoother and more polished — the kind of finish that instantly makes a topper look more professional.