{"id":16867,"date":"2018-10-31T19:39:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T19:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=16867"},"modified":"2023-07-22T14:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T14:52:31","slug":"gumpaste-peony-tutorial-closed-peony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-peony-tutorial-closed-peony\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Gumpaste Peony Tutorial: Closed Peony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutoral-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Sugar-Flowers-for-Beginners-Series-Part-11.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutoral-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Sugar-Flowers-for-Beginners-Series-Part-11.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine, Sugar Flowers for Beginners Series, Part 1\" width=\"606\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutoral-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Sugar-Flowers-for-Beginners-Series-Part-11.jpg 606w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutoral-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Sugar-Flowers-for-Beginners-Series-Part-11-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This gumpaste peony tutorial (to make a closed peony) is quick and easy with no wired petals (just one central support wire), no drying trays and no tissue paper stuck petals!<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;ve been meaning to get started learning how to make sugar flowers, then you&#8217;ve run out of excuses because we&#8217;ve come up with a fail-safe gumpaste peony tutorial for you to try.<\/p>\n<p>The secret to our method is in creating perfectly cupped scalloped petal <em>tips<\/em> and attaching the petals whilst still pliable so the flower can be easily molded into the perfect cup-shaped peony in your hand.<\/p>\n<p>Using a styrofoam centre and just four rows of petals, learn how to make this easy peony with our step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Tools-Supplies.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16873\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Tools-Supplies.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine Tools and Supplies\" width=\"589\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Tools-Supplies.jpg 589w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Tools-Supplies-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Gumpaste Peony Tutorial (Closed Peony): Tools &amp; Supplies<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Peony cutters (cutters used in this tutorial are by Culpitt. We also love the shape of the Colette&#8217;s Peony Cutters and Petal Crafts cutters).<\/li>\n<li>one 20-guage white florists wire, cut into three pieces<\/li>\n<li>wire cutters<\/li>\n<li>white floristry tape<\/li>\n<li>hot glue gun or craft adhesive<\/li>\n<li>3cm styrofoam craft ball<\/li>\n<li>edible glue and brush<\/li>\n<li>gumpaste (coloured pale pink for this tutorial)<\/li>\n<li>Dresden tool (for veining petals, included in most modelling tool sets)<\/li>\n<li>bone tool (for softening edge of petals and frilling petals, also included as standard in most modelling tool sets)<\/li>\n<li>foam pad (for texturing petals)<\/li>\n<li>non-stick board or non-stick mat<\/li>\n<li>small rolling pin<\/li>\n<li>cake dummy (to stick wired peony bud into whilst attaching petals)<\/li>\n<li>gumpaste flower drying stand (or mug tree from which to hang peony upside down whilst drying)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Gumpaste Peony Tutorial (Closed Peony): Instructions<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2862.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16875\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2862.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine\" width=\"548\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2862.jpg 548w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2862-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1. To make the peony centre, start by cutting a 20-guage wire into three sections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2863.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16879\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2863.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine, taping wires for peony centre\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2863.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2863-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Take a piece of white florist&#8217;s tape (giving it a little stretch to activate the in-built adhesive), then starting approximately 1.5 inches from the top of the three wires, tape the three pieces together.<\/p>\n<p>3. Insert the taped wire into the styro ball, then remove the wire again. Shoot some glue into the insertion hole with a hot glue gun or craft adhesive, then place the wire back in the ball and secure with a further dab of glue at the insertion point. (The wire needs to be securely attached to the styro ball to hang the flower upside down to dry when finished.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2864.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16877\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2864.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine, Creating Peony Centre\" width=\"548\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2864.jpg 548w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2864-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Next, rub a little vegetable fat onto your work board and roll out your gumpaste thinly (but not so thin that you can see through it).<\/p>\n<p>5. Take the smallest of the peony cuttters and cut out 6 petals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2866.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16881\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2866.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine, gumpaste peony petals\" width=\"542\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2866.jpg 542w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2866-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Transfer the petals to a foam pad. Take the thinnest end of your Dresden tool and starting from the top and middle of the first petal, draw a line down the centre to create a vein. Draw more lines from top to bottom of the petal, fanning out the lines as you go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2873.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16883\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2873.jpg\" alt=\"veining gumpaste peony petals with Dresden tool\" width=\"549\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2873.jpg 549w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2873-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. Take your styro ball and add a dab of edible glue at the top. Cover the top of the ball with one of the veined petals<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_28711.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16953\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_28711.jpg\" alt=\"top petal, gumpaste peony tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine\" width=\"543\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_28711.jpg 543w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_28711-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9. Going back to the five remaining small petals, turn them over on the foam pad. Using the large end of the bone tool, thin each little scallop at the top of the petal by moving the bone tool in a circular motion around the scallop, pressing into the scallop so that it curls inwards.<\/p>\n<p>(Curling the scallops of each petal inwards is the key to getting a nice cupped shaped petal when you go to assemble the peony.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2875.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16889\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2875.jpg\" alt=\"frilling gumpaste peony petals\" width=\"536\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2875.jpg 536w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2875-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. Moving down the sides of the petal, roll the bone tool up and down along the edge of the petal to soften\/thin the edges. (The bone tool will be half on, half off the petal as you thin the edges.)<\/p>\n<p>Repeat this for each petal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2876.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16891\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2876.jpg\" alt=\"softening the edges of gumpaste peony petals with bone tool\" width=\"548\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2876.jpg 548w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2876-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11. Paint edible glue on to each of the petals from about half-way down to the petal right down to the pointed end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2879.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16893\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2879.jpg\" alt=\"painting edible glue on to gumpaste peony petals\" width=\"550\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2879.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2879-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>12. Insert the the styrofoam ball into a cake dummy for support before you begin to add the petals.<\/p>\n<p>13. Arrange the five small petals in a circle around the top of the styro ball, with each petal overlapping the last one, and leaving the central top petal slightly visible. Tuck the last petal in under the first petal to continue the overlapping pattern.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/first-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16941\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/first-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.jpg\" alt=\"first row of peony petals, Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek\" width=\"531\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/first-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.jpg 531w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/first-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This first row of petals won&#8217;t cover the styro ball completely, but the later rows of petals will so don&#8217;t worry about that at this stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/completed-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16943\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/completed-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.jpg\" alt=\"completed row of peony petals, Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek\" width=\"551\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/completed-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.jpg 551w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/completed-row-of-peony-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>14. For the second row of petals, move on to the next sized peony cutter and cut out 8 petals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2888.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16907\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2888.jpg\" alt=\"gumpaste peony petals\" width=\"550\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2888.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2888-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>15. Vein each petals with the Dresden tool as before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2889.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16909\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2889.jpg\" alt=\"peony petal veining \" width=\"549\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2889.jpg 549w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2889-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>16. Flip the petals over and curl each scallop with the bone tool as before, as well as thinning\/softening the edges of the petals.<\/p>\n<p>Apply edible glue onto each petal from half-way down right down to the pointed end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2892.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16911\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2892.jpg\" alt=\"gumpaste peony petals\" width=\"542\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2892.jpg 542w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2892-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>17. Starting slightly higher than the first row of petals, arrange each petal around the styro ball as shown below, with each petal overlapping the previous one. Use a cupped hand to support the glued petals (they might be slightly slippy) as your work your way around the styro ball. Tuck the last petal in under the first one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-Closed-Peony-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16945\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-Closed-Peony-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial, Closed Peony on Cake Geek Magazine Online\" width=\"547\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-Closed-Peony-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online.jpg 547w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-Closed-Peony-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>18. When finished, the second row of petals should look they are gently cupping the peony centre.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2nd-row-of-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16947\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2nd-row-of-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online.jpg\" alt=\"2nd row of petals, Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine Online\" width=\"550\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2nd-row-of-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2nd-row-of-petals-Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-Online-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>19. For the third row of petals, move onto the next sized cutter and cut out 8-10 more petals. (You might not use all 10 but better to have them cut and prepped in case you do).<\/p>\n<p>Vein the petals, curl the scallops inwards and soften the petal edges as before.<\/p>\n<p>Apply edible glue from half-way down the petal to the end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2907.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16917\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2907.jpg\" alt=\"veined and frilled gumpaste peony petals Cake Geek Gumpaste Peony Tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2907.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2907-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>20. Starting slightly higher than the last row of petals, arrange the third row of petals around the styro ball, overlapping each petals over the previous one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2913.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16919\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2913.jpg\" alt=\"attaching third row of petals, Cake Geek Closed Peony Tutorial\" width=\"554\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2913.jpg 554w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2913-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again, use a cupped hand to support the glued petals as you work your way around the styro ball.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2916.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16921\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2916.jpg\" alt=\"overlapping petals, Cake Geek Gumpaste Peony Tutorial\" width=\"532\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2916.jpg 532w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2916-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The third row of petals should also look like it&#8217;s cupping the peony centre.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2919.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16923\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2919.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial, 3rd row of petals\" width=\"548\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2919.jpg 548w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2919-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The petals should pretty much cover the underside of the styrofoam ball at this stage If not, we can tidy it up with the fourth row of petals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2923.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16925\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2923.jpg\" alt=\"gumpaste peony tutorial, top and side view, 3rd row of petals\" width=\"557\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2923.jpg 557w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2923-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>21. Using the largest peony cutter, cut 8-10 more petals. Vein each petal, curl the scallops inwards and thin the edges as before. Glue each petal from half-way down to the end of the petal.<\/p>\n<p>22. This time, hold the peony upside down as you are attaching the petals to make sure the styro ball is completely covered. As you attach each petal, check underneath that the petal is properly placed and overlapping the previous petal. Finish by tucking the last petal in underneath the first.<\/p>\n<p>23. Bend a hook in the peony wire and hang on a flower drying stand or from a mug tree to dry completely.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2925.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16927\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2925.jpg\" alt=\"hang peony upside down to dry\" width=\"547\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2925.jpg 547w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2925-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below is what the completed peony will look like with four rows of petals. You can continue to add more rows of petals for an even bigger flower, if you wish. (The peony pictured measures 3 inches wide). At this stage you could add wired petals if you wish. Wired petals are easier to manipulate into place and give you greater latitude to work with. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-open-peony-tutorial\/\">gumpaste open peony tutorial<\/a> to learn how to create wired peony petals.<\/p>\n<p>(To create bigger petals for additional rows, roll your gumpaste a little thicker than previously. Use the largest size cutter and cut 10 more petals per row. Then take each petal and roll over it again with your rolling pin to increase the size of the petal, length-ways and width-ways.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16871\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Peony Tutorial on Cake Geek Magazine\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Gumpaste-Peony-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek-Magazine-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This gumpaste peony tutorial (to make a closed peony) is quick and easy with no wired petals (just one central support wire), no drying trays and no tissue paper stuck petals! 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