Asked on Aug 2, 2017

Food safe spray paint

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Hello, I am making a cake stand and want to be sure the spray paint I use on the stand is food safe. Is there such a thing? Or is there a coating I can use over the spray paint on the stand to make sure it's OK to place food on.

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Janet Pizaro
on Aug 2, 2017

Research this idea. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110056784618496350/

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- Sheryl Smith
  on Apr 27, 2018
  
  Hi Janet Pizaro - looking into this Shellac it states it has cancer causing agents - so I do not think it would be food safe
  
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Gracie
on Aug 2, 2017

yes there is. I just used it to spray a Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) chocolate mold. It's called Color Mist and it's made by Wilton. Go to a Hobby Lobby or a Michael's or Amazon. It comes in many colors. It costs $4-5. Good luck.

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- Gracie
  on Aug 7, 2017
  
  Sorry, my mistake.
  
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C. D. Scallan
on Aug 2, 2017

Yes , there are a few ! I think you'll find this article helpful

https://cookingwithalison.com/2013/09/27/diy-cake-stand/

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Laura H
on Aug 2, 2017

I wouldnt trust it. Spray it as you like, but always keep something in between the stand and the food like a clear plate, or aluminum foil maybe?

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Gracie
on Aug 7, 2017

i believe Rustoleum makes a food grade paint. As long as you'll be using a card but underneath it, I think a regular latex paint would be fine.

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Elf32995628
on Mar 24, 2018

I just bought the food grade non toxic shellac from Rust-Oleum. Paint whatever color you want and then put the clear sealing shellac over it so it's food safe. I bought it at Lowe's hardware,,it's also available at Home Depot or you can order it from Amazon. Walmart also carries it . It is usually $4 to $7 depending on where you buy it. I used it on a plate that was broken that I got for Christmas. Just paint with any color as long as you use the sealing shellac to cover it.

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- Andrew
  on Oct 13, 2019
  
  Hello
  
  Did you get an answer to YOUR question? I don't think that we're all quite on the same page.
  
  I bought a set of metal rosebuds, that each hold a 3/4" diameter candle in the middle. I got the crazy idea to spray paint six of them, and use them to jazz up birthday cakes.
  
  There's a 1" stem that would anchor it into the cake. I don't want the painted stem or flower bottom to cause a problem.
  
  Is that shellac the best option?
  
  Thanks for your input.
  
  Andrew
  
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Eri48090498
on Sep 19, 2019

yes there is a food safe paint. it is thousands of years old and now hard to come by and quite dear now. its called milk paint. the Egyptians used it. have seen some on ebay and amazon. hope that helps

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- Sweet Pickins
  on Nov 13, 2019
  
  Milk Paint is food safe, but its not hard to come by! Check out milkpaint.com
  
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