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Step 4 :
Insert the hooked wire into the SFP ( Sugar Florist Paste ) oval and with the small scissors make two cuts as shown on image . Repeat steps 2-3 to make 6 of these . Leave to dry for a few hours .
Step 5 : Step 6 :
Roll some SFP and using the Catleya cutters cut 6 throats , 18 small sepals and 12 large petals .
Insert a piece of No 26 florist wire into a sepal and thin the edges on a foam pad as shown . Vein the sepals with the orchid veiner . Repeat these steps for the all sepals . Leave to dry overnight .
Step 7 : Step 8 :
Repeat steps 5 to 7 with the 12 large petals .
Thin the edges of the throat and vein them with the orchid veiner . Repeat for the remaining 5 throats .
Step 9 :
Brush a little edible glue onto the V-shape part of the throat .