Cake! magazine Download and Print February 2019 Cake! Magazine | Page 16

Step 1:
Roll a ball of white flower
paste, then shape into
an elongated cone
measuring approximately
3cm. Push a hooked 24
gauge floristry wire into
the wide end of cone. Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Use fine scissors to make
tiny cuts around the cone.
Leave to dry. In the meantime cut six
petals from wafer paper.
Cut two 33 gauge floristry
wires into thirds. Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Step 8:
Brush the one side of the
base with clear alcohol. Place a wire on the top
and cover with the other
side. Press well to stick
together, leave to dry. Brush the edge of petal
with clear alcohol on both
sides, very gently. Gently turn inside out the
edge of petal using veiner
tool.
Cut the base of each
petal to approximately
1/3 up to the centre.