{"id":9696,"date":"2015-08-17T10:22:13","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T11:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=9696"},"modified":"2020-04-12T15:29:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-12T15:29:36","slug":"wafer-paper-flowers-texture-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/wafer-paper-flowers-texture-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Wafer Paper Flowers: Texture & Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The art of wafer paper floristry has captured the imagination of cake artists the world over in the past year with the craft developing even further as a result – from the original contemporary and playful style to texturised, garden style blooms that almost rival gumpaste flowers for their realistic qualities.<\/p>\n

(If you missed our earlier features, check out Wafer Paper Flowers & Tutorials<\/a> which includes this textured wafer paper flower tutorial<\/a> and also our Wafer Paper Frills, Ruffles & Accents<\/a> feature.)<\/p>\n

Vintage Blossom Cakes’<\/a> exquisite duo above illustrate the new wafer paper realism perfectly with soft textured petals blending beautifully with grey-green leaves and a vintage blush and gold palette (images by Lydia Photography<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Powder-puff wafer paper peonies by VS Cakes<\/a> (below left) are beautifully enhanced with pearl centres, while on the right, the softest of pale blue wafer paper peonies makes a perfect addition to this fabulously vintage wedding cake design by Amelie’s Kitchen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The perfectly crafted blush-tone, wafer-paper peonies below are a beautiful example of the development of the craft of wafer paper floristry by one of its stars, Stevi Auble of Hey There Cupcake<\/a>, with a pretty boho-style wedding cake adorned with wafer paper blooms by Stevi, below right.<\/p>\n

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A sea of cream wafer paper peonies envelop this stylish croquembouche by Makiko Searle<\/a> from one of her recent classes at Squires Kitchen (image by Anna Rosell<\/a>), with silver leaf accents adding a touch of high-end glamour to this statement dessert display.<\/p>\n

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This gold, single-tier cake by Bake-a-Boo Cake Design<\/a> is perfectly finished with gorgeously crafted wafer-paper blooms and an imaginative lattice of tiny sugar blossoms.<\/p>\n

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Wafer paper corsage style blooms and scroll designs bring together contemporary and classical design features below in this feminine, pink creation by Icing on the Top<\/a> (below left), while flurries of delicate wafer paper miniature blossoms set against a sparkling pink sugar-coated tier add wonderful softness to this elegant design (below right) by The White Cakery (a division of Connie Cupcake Luxury Cakes).<\/p>\n

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This lavish, gold gilded cake by Dee\u2019s Sweet Surprises<\/a> is beautifully contrasted with the ethereal softness of stylized wafer-paper flowers, with gold studded centres tying it all together.<\/p>\n

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A feather light wafer paper flower crowns this ombr\u00e9ed, buttercream fancy by Cakelets & Doiles<\/a> (below left), with a beautifully coloured watercolour pink rose finishing\u00a0Sanna\u2019s Tartor’s gold creation (below right).<\/p>\n

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A captivating display of wafer-paper floral artistry cascades down this sophisticated wedding cake by Miss Couture<\/a>, below.<\/p>\n

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Finely crafted wafer-paper flowers bring a contemporary touch to this fabulouly antiqued, sea-foam watercolour wedding cake by Happy Hills Cakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Always ahead of the curve when it comes to cake styling and innovation, Miso Bakes<\/a> creates fabulous texture with crepe paper flowers in beautiful earthy tones set against a watercolour backdrop. On the right, wafer paper leaves make a wonderfully delicate and realistic accompaniment to this gumpaste peony by Beautify Sugar by Audrey.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful wafer paper realism from Beyond Buttercream<\/a> in their textured peony below.<\/p>\n

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Learn how to create this sweet posy of wafer-paper hydrangea from Sweet Delights Cakery with their free tutorial – wafer paper hydrangea flowers tutorial<\/a> – using the Martha Stewart hydrangea flower craft punch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A gorgeous array of sweet wafer paper violets feature below from the Sweet Petal Bakery<\/a>, The Netherlands, with wafer paper ferns and forest flowers adding a magical touch to this inspired woodland wedding cake design from Olofson Design (image by Leonard Wedding Photography<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The ever innovative Kara Andretta of Kara’s Couture Cakes<\/a> blends the art of quilling with the art of wafer paper design in her wonderfully artistic arrangement below.<\/p>\n

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The ultimate in wafer paper chic, our final design below sets a striking palette of wafer paper florals against vintage and modern patterns to create a unique statement wedding cake from the doyenne of wafer paper art, Stevi Auble of Hey There Cupcake.<\/p>\n

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