Floral decoration: sugar flowers
Cutters, veiners, flower paste, floral wire, and floral tape for creating realistic sugar flowers.
Making sugar flowers
Floral work is done with flower paste (gum paste), which can be rolled very thin and dries hard. Cut shapes with a cutter, mark the veins with a veiner, shape them on foam, then let them dry on a support before assembling.
Assembling a bouquet
Mount the petals and leaves on floral wire, gather them with floral tape, then tint them with a brush and powders for a natural gradient. Place the finished bouquet on the cake using a food-safe pick (the wire must not pierce the paste directly).
Frequently asked questions
Which paste should you use for flowers?
Flower paste (gum paste), which is thinner and harder when dry than sugar paste.
How do you dry the petals?
On a curved surface (foam, a spoon, or a drying rack) for several hours, in the air.
Is floral wire edible?
No, it must not pierce the paste: insert the bouquet using a food-safe pick.
How do you tint flowers?
With a brush and powdered colorants, blending from the center toward the edges.
