December 2021 | Page 14

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Step 12
Hand paint the edges and centre vein with Signature Gold lustre mixed with decorators alcohol .
Step 13
Place holly leaves over steamer to add some shape .
Step 14
Secure one large and one small holly leaf together using white florist tape . Stretch the tape as you wrap it around the wire . Trim the wire and secure a small cocktail stick to the wire .
Roll 12 pea size balls using your burgundy fondant and secure them with sugar glue to your 24 gauge wires with the ends bent over . Make sure to use a tiny amount of glue or else the fondant will become sticky .
Step 16 Step 17 Step 18 Step 19 Using your star tool , indent the top for decoration .
Roll 12 pea size balls from your gold coloured fondant and secure using sugar glue to the remaining 12 24 gauge wires with the ends turned over .
Paint the gold buds with Signature Gold lustre dust mixed with decorators alcohol . Allow to dry .
Place into a foam base and paint all buds with Flower and Leaf Glaze for a shiny finish and allow to dry .