GUM PASTE ROSE  RECIPE BY

CANDY
Candy shows you how to craft the perfect gum paste rose with delicate petals.

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We recommend you complete the Introduction to Gum Paste and Tools with Candy online
class before attempting this.
ADVANCED

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120 MINS

MAKES 1 rose

METHOD
INGREDIENTS

200g (7.05oz) gum paste (see basic tools video) Take a small piece of gum paste and roll it between your hands to
AmeriColor gel colour deep pink & regal purple catch the lint that sticks to your fingers. Place the gum paste on the
oil-based colour powders working bench and roll it around to pick up any particles or dust. Once
small cloth muslin bags with cornflour/corn starch cleaned, discard that piece. Take a small amount of gum paste and
inside dip into the pink gel colour. Place the small piece into the middle of
red oil soluble colour the gum paste and knead it together to mix the colour. You can colour
to your own preference or create a marble effect. Once you have the
desired colour, place the gum paste into a sandwich bag and seal it.
EQUIPMENT
2 x acetate sheets
Use plyers to create an open hook at one end of the metal wire into
hard foam
a and pierce it into the base of the individual polystyrene bud. Insert
plyers
a smaller piece of wire into the open hook to secure it as the bud
wires - thin to thick
becomes heavier. If you don’t have the polystyrene foam, you can take
balling tool
a small piece of the pink gum paste, apply some shortening to your
rolling pin
palm first and rub it between your hands to form a teardrop shape.
paint palette and paint brush
Apply a small amount of glue to the wire before inserting the open
set of teardrop of cutters
hook into the tear drop. Mould it further. It must be completely dry,
veiner
which takes approximately 24-48 hours before you start your flowers.
styrofoam
vegetable shortening
glue (see basic tools video) Take a small amount of pink gum paste and knead it so it’s soft.
plastic spoons Apply a small amount of shortening to the acetate and place the gum
2 x foam sheets with grooves paste between two sheets. Roll it out with a rolling pin to 2mm thick-
drying rack to hook flower upside down ness. Use the 3cm tear drop shape cutters to cut out 7 petals from
pencil tools the gum paste. If no teardrop shape cutters, use a round shape cookie
cutter. You can trim off the excess gum paste and add it to the zip lock
bag with the rest of the gum paste. Use the pencil tool to roll out the
edges of the petals, ensuring you don’t roll the middle as the middle
must retain its thickness and the edges of the petals are the only
things being rolled and thinned out or else there will be no support.
Add a small amount of shortening to the remainder of the acetate and
continue rolling as required. With the rose, there are 3-4 layers and
with the first layer there are 7 petals. Place the first petal on the foam
piece and go around the centre of the petal with the balling tool.

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Apply some glue only to the base and edges of the petal and wrap it around the polystyrene mould, 6-8mm above the bud.
Ensure the centres are very tight. Place into the drying rack and start the second petal. Apply the second petal halfway around
the middle of the first petal and wrap it around so it covers half of the first petal. The process of the petals is the same, ensuring
the edges are very thin. Adhere the third petals halfway around the second petal and wrap it around. Ensure you apply the petals
the same way, clockwise or anticlockwise. When applying the first layer, all petals must be flush or 0.1mm above the previous
petal. The first 7 petals must be very tightly packed together. If you are finding the gum paste sticky, apply some cornflour before
thinning out the centre with the ball tool.

Once you have completed the first layer, use the same cutter to cut out another 7 petals. Place the excess gum paste in the zip
lock bag. Continue the same process, rolling out the edges so they’re thinner but the centre is still thick. Place the petals into the
veiner, this will make it look more realistic. Gently press the petal onto the veiner, apply some glue to the tip end of the tear drop
shape and apply it to the bud. With the second layer, start to slowly open it up. Continue the process of applying it in the middle
of whether the last petal was placed. When you are on the 10th petal, you can apply the petal 1mm above the existing petals - do
not go lower than the existing petals use thumb and second finger to slightly pull out the edges of the petals, so it looks like the
flower is opening. Don’t worry if the edges are frayed, it will look more realistic. Once you have completed the second layer, let
the flower rest so the gum paste will dry. Hang it upside down for approximately 30 minutes to dry. You can also add an extra 5
petals at this stage if you want the rose to look even fuller - it is up to you.

Cut the wires into smaller pieces. For the next two layers, take another piece of gum paste and gently knead it between your hands
until flat. Place it between 2 sheets of acetate and roll it out to the thickness of 2mm. Cut out 5-6 petals using the next size up of
the cutter (approximately 4cm). Cut out 4-6 petals for the fourth layer from this piece, using the cutter the next size up (approxi-
mately 4.5cm). Place excess gum paste into the bag straight away. Roll out the edges of each petal of the third layer to 3-5mm
and retain the thickness in the centre. Place each petal into the veiner and press gently with the top of the veiner to achieve a more
realistic effect. Dip the smaller wire into the glue and insert it from the tip of the petal of the centre. Gently hold the middle of the
wire and pull the wire towards you so it creates a curve. Place the petal onto the spoon and very gently shape the outer edges of
the petal downwards to create a crease. From here the process is the same. Gently squeeze the base of the petal so when it dries
the gum paste will not slip off. Place the petal on the spoon and let it sit naturally, gently pull the edges downwards and place the
spoon on the bench as you continue you this with the remaining petals. If you are worried your gum paste is too sticky, you can
apply some cornflour onto the spoons before placing the wired petal onto the spoon.

Space out the petals on the acetate for the 4th layer. Apply a small amount of shortening onto the acetate for the 4th layer and
roll out the edge 3-5mm s, keeping the centre at 2mm thick. Prepare 5-6 spoons with a small amount of cornflour. Place the petal
onto the veiner and press down then insert the wire into the gum paste. Pull the edges towards you slightly before placing the petal
on the spoon. Repeat this for the remaining petals. Once you have completed the 2 outer layers of the petals, proceed with drying
the petals.

You can add an extra 3 petals if it isn’t full enough at this stage. Roll out a small piece of gum paste and use the smaller cutter
you used for the first layer (3cm) and cut 3-4 petals. Place in the veiner and apply a small amount of glue to the tip. Adhere it
to the flower, applying the edges to the centre of the previous petals. Let it hang as you prepare the next 2 petals. Open the tips
slightly. If it isn’t fully set, let the bud dry further until you can apply the next petal.

When the petals are all on the spoons, wait 10 mins and place in the oven. There are a few methods for drying the petals. You
can dry them naturally or preheat the oven to 40°C no fan for 1 hour, leaving the door slightly ajar and place the petals in the
oven - using the oven will save time.

ROSE ASSEMBLY
EQUIPMENT

floristry tape
Place a piece of tissue on your bench. When the petals are completely dried out, apply a small amount of dusting powder directly
onto each dried out petal from the base to the centre of the rose with a fine square paint brush. Apply a small amount of colour
into the centre of the bud and the outer edges of each petal. Lightly dust both sides of the wired petals with the colour. If the
colour is too bright, add cornflour to the dusting powder until you reach the desired colour. Sort the petals from small to large.

Stretch the floristry tape before using it and wrap it around the wire of the bud. Cover the wire of each wired petal with the tape.
If you don’t have time, you don’t have to cover each wired petal, but it will help. Find the last petal you applied on the bud and
adhere the wired petal to it, ensuring the wired petal is a little lower than the existing petal. Continue this with the petals, ensuring
you go in one direction (the same as you did last time either clockwise or anticlockwise). Secure each wired petal with the tape.
After you have applied 5 petals in 1 layer, apply the next layer in between the previous petal but not cupping it over the petal, in
the same direction you have been attached them. Once they are all attached, it is complete. Ensure you work very gently. You can
add two more layers to the existing flower if you want a full open rose.

Note: The centre must stay at 2mm for support and for ease of inserting the wire into the petal.

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CALYX
Apply some green and brown to the white gum paste to achieve
INGREDIENTS a darker green shade. Place it between two sheets of acetate and
apply a small amount of shortening. Roll out to 2mm thick. Use
gum paste a blade to freehand cut the calyx into small leaf shapes. Create
4-5 in total. Use the teardrop-shaped cutters to cut some leaves
EQUIPMENT for the roses. The sizes of the cutters are up to you. Keep the
gum paste excess gum paste in a sandwich bag. Use the pencil tool to thin
blade out the edges like you did with the petals. Place onto the foam
acetate sheets and make 3 indents on the calyx using the pointy end of your
rolling pin pencil tool. Pull it from the centre and edge out to either side.
pencil tool You can also cut the edges at an angle using very sharp scissors
fine scissors to make them look more realistic. Pull the tip gently to create a
fine and pointy tip. Apply a small amount of glue to the base of
the calyx and adhere it between two petals. Let it sit naturally.
You can add 3 to each rose. Roll a very small amount of green
gum paste between your fingers to create a bowl. apply a small
amount of glue to the base of the calyx and press the gum paste
down. This will hide the wires and add support.

LEAVES
Using the smallest teardrop cutter, cut around the edges of the
EQUIPMENT leaf you previously cut with the calyx. Place each leaf into the leaf
foam with contours veiner. If you don’t have a veiner you can use the pointer end of
leaf venier the pencil tool. Dip a small wire into the glue and insert it into the
pencil tool centre of the leaf, giving the base a squeeze. Place onto the foam
wires sheet with the contours to give movement. Place in the oven to dry
small teardrop cutter for 1 hour at 40°C.

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