This gumpaste David Austin rose tutorial uses a super fast method for creating those usually time consuming layers of intricate inner petals. It's so fast you'll be churning out gardens full of them in no time! The completed flower measures 4 inches/10cm so it's quite a substantial flower head and makes a stunning feature flower either as part of a sugar flower arrangement or as a statement flower on it's own. The David Austin rose is one of the most requested flowers in brides’ ... Read More...
Large Gumpaste Rose Tutorial – Quick & Easy Rose with Textured/Torn Petals
This large gumpaste rose tutorial is for a wired rose but don't worry, there is just one central wire - the petals do not have to be wired individually, which saves a tonne of time. Plus it features a rather unconventional method of creating textured/torn petals which gives a beautiful, straight-from-nature appearance. It calls for a fondant plus CMC or Tylose mix rather than store bought gumpaste in order to create the frayed edges on the petals. It is also part of our Quick & ... Read More...
Gumpaste English Rose Tutorial by Naomi Yamamoto
Extracted from Sugar Flowers: The Signature Collection by Naomi Yamamoto (£45.00, B. Dutton Publishing). Photography by Takeharu Hioki. (For the classic David Austin rose, see our Quickest Ever David Austin Rose Tutorial here and below.) Naomi Yamamoto explains: "English roses are the creation of David Austin, a well-known rose breeder from England. These roses have characteristics of both old garden roses and modern varieties. I’m grateful to him for introducing hundreds of ... Read More...
Quickest Ever Gumpaste Dahlia Tutorial
You can save so much time creating pretty dahlias with this super easy gumpaste dahlia tutorial. The size of the finished flower is approximately 3.5-4 inches/9-10cm. It uses the FMM Dahlia Cutter (pictured below) but this method may work with other cutters such a gebera/sunflower cutters so give it a try. Supplies Gumpaste FMM Dahlia Cutter Cornstarch for dusting Rolling pin 2cm Styrofoam ball 18 guage wire (or thicker) Glue gun Small ball tool or bone tool Dresden ... Read More...