{"id":23193,"date":"2019-11-30T19:42:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T19:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=23193"},"modified":"2023-07-12T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T12:49:34","slug":"gumpaste-holly-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-holly-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Gumpaste Holly Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23668\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Holly Tutorial on Cake-Geek.com\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1.jpg 822w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-600x392.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This gumpaste holly tutorial shows you how to create the classic dark green holly as well as a variegated holly variety, guaranteed to add Christmas magic to your cakes and bakes this festive season.<\/p>\n<h4>Gumpaste Holly Tutorial: Materials<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>dark green gumpaste<\/li>\n<li>light green gumpaste (for variegated holly)<\/li>\n<li>red gumpaste<\/li>\n<li>holly leaf cutter<\/li>\n<li>24-gauge green wires cut into sixths<\/li>\n<li>edible glue<\/li>\n<li>rolling pin<\/li>\n<li>foam pad<\/li>\n<li>ball tool or bone tool<\/li>\n<li>dust colors: red, leaf green\/foliage green, forest green or ivy, kiwi or lime green, beige<\/li>\n<li>paintbrush<\/li>\n<li>green floral tape<\/li>\n<li>edible glaze spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Gumpaste Holly Tutorial: Method<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>To make the dark green HOLLY LEAVES, roll out a sausage of dark green gumpaste and place horizontally on your work surface. (You can use a grooved board if you prefer but if you&#8217;re a beginner this is a very simple method for creating gumpaste leaves.)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23309\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154712.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"704\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154712.jpg 704w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154712-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154712-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154712-600x299.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Using your rolling pin, roll the gumpaste away from you, keeping the edge closest to you a bit thicker (for inserting the wire into the leaf) and rolling the end furthest from you a little thinner. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23310\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154746.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154746.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154746-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154746-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_154746-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place the bottom of your cutter at the thickest end of the gumpaste and cut out a row of holly leaves.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23311\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_155211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_155211.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_155211-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_155211-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_155211-600x393.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Take one of your green wires and dip into edible glue. Wipe off the excess then insert into the thick end of the leaf about half way. Pinch the base of the petal to secure it to the wire.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23312\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160349-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160349-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160349-2-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160349-2-150x66.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160349-2-600x263.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On a foam pad, thin the edges of the leaves with a ball tool or bone tool. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23313\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160211.jpg 734w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160211-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160211-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160211-600x412.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place the leaves on a veiner to vein or mark the veins with the thin end of a Dresden tool. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23314\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160535-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160535-2.jpg 697w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160535-2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160535-2-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160535-2-600x432.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Pinch the pointed edges of the leaves to make sure they stay pointy and curve the leave backwards a little before leaving to dry overnight.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23315\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160816-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160816-2.jpg 692w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160816-2-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160816-2-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_160816-2-600x347.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once dry, dust the holly leaves with foliage green dust all over and then a light touch of forest green. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23317\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_154457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_154457.jpg 699w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_154457-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_154457-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_154457-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_154457-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Add a little beige colored dust to the pointed tips of the leaves also.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23386\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173100.jpg 697w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173100-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173100-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173100-600x343.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Dust with leaf green and vine green on the back.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23318\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"695\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173415.jpg 695w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173415-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173415-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173415-600x361.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173415-266x160.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Use this lighter shade of green and a thin paintbrush, highlight the veins in this color also.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23398\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173231.jpg 697w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173231-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173231-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_173231-600x346.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Steam the leaves to set the color and bring up a shine.<\/li>\n<li>To make a VARIEGATED HOLLY LEAF, cut out the leaves in the lighter colored green gumpaste, then use dark green dust around the edge of the leaves as shown.<\/li>\n<li>For another variation, cut out the leaves in lemon colored gumpaste,\u00a0then dust the center of the leaf with green dust following the pattern of the leaf itself, leaving just a border of lemon around the edge of the leaf.<\/li>\n<li>To make the HOLLY BERRIES, roll some red balls of gumpaste or alternatively use a bead mold if you have a lot of berries to make. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23306\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_142140-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_142140-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_142140-2-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_142140-2-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_142140-2-600x250.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Dip a piece of wire into edible glue, wipe off the excess, then insert the wire into the ball of gumpaste. Allow the wire to peep through slightly at the top of the berry.\u00a0 Pinch the base of the berry around the wire to secure it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23399\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_141934-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_141934-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_141934-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_141934-2-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_141934-2-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191125_141934-2-600x373.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once dry, dust the berries with red dust color and steam to set the color and bring out a shine.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23853\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_152052-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_152052-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_152052-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_152052-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20191126_152052-1-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once all the berries and leaves are dry after steaming, you&#8217;re ready to start taping up.<\/li>\n<li>Take groups of three berries together, then add in either two or three leaves to each spray.<\/li>\n<li>To finish, spray the leaves and berries with edible glaze.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23668\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gumpaste Holly Tutorial on Cake-Geek.com\" width=\"700\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1.jpg 822w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gumpaste-Holly-Tutorial-on-Cake-Geek.com_-1-600x392.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Other Christmas Cake Decorating Tutorials:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-mistletoe-tutorial\/\">Gumpaste Mistletoe Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-christmas-rose-tutorial-hellebore-tutorial\/\">Gumpaste Christmas Rose Tutorial (Hellebore Tutorial)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-ilex-berries-tutorial-winter-berries-twigs-branches\/\">Gumpaste Ilex Berries &amp; Twigs Tutorial (Winter Berries Tutorial)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-snowberries-tutorial\/\">Gumpaste Snowberries Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-willow-tutorial\/\">Gumpaste Willow Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-poinsettia-tutorial\/\">Easy Gumpaste Poinsettia Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/gumpaste-snowdrop-tutorial\/\">Gumpaste Snowdrops Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This gumpaste holly tutorial shows you how to create the classic dark green holly as well as a variegated holly variety, guaranteed to add Christmas magic to your cakes and bakes this festive season. Gumpaste Holly Tutorial: Materials dark green gumpaste light green gumpaste (for variegated holly) red gumpaste holly leaf cutter 24-gauge green wires [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23668,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[345],"tags":[246,247],"class_list":["post-23193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sugar-flower-tutorials","tag-christmas-baking-and-cake-decorating","tag-winter-sugarcraft-tutorials","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23193"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31413,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23193\/revisions\/31413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}