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PaulaT
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Joined: Aug 02, 2006
Posts: 215
Location: Clarkston, Michigan
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:22 am |
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Okay Everyone,
Since I do not know exactly how to do a tutorial on this site here are my instructions for making Hibiscus flowers. Thank you all for your sweet and very kind comments. The requests have been overwhelming!!!
The flowers were not that difficult and I basically just studied a good close up of a flower and went from there.
I used the 3-petal cutter from the Wilton Fondant/Gumpaste set. *Also, I use a combination of 50/50 Satin Ice fondant and Satin Ice gumpaste for my flower making. Make 2 sets of petals and cut 1 petal off one set making a total of 5 petals. After ruffling the edges and veining the petals I placed them in a lily former (also Wilton) to dry for a couple of days. I stuck the lily former in an egg carton to stand up while drying. When placing the petals in the former arrange the petals one over the other as a real Hibiscus looks. To make the stamen roll a piece of fondant/gumpaste approx. 1 1/2" long and insert some tiny stamens in the end. After drying the stamen for a couple of days glue it in the center of the flower. I painted the flowers and luster dusted them as well. That's it. Good luck everyone and have fun. I love making flowers!!!  |
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cake-angel
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Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Posts: 633
Location: Northern Alberta, Canada
Birthday: Mar 31
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:38 am |
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Thank you for the instructions!! Your flowers turned out absolutely beautiful!!! |
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sweetcakes
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Joined: Mar 30, 2005
Posts: 1221
Location: Denton TX
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:42 am |
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now that does sound easy, thanks for sharing, i wil have to give these a go!! |
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GrandmaG
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Joined: Nov 19, 2007
Posts: 928
Location: Nebraska
Birthday: Jan 04
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:58 am |
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I love Hibiscus flowers. Thanks for sharing this! |
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mamajan61
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Joined: Jul 04, 2007
Posts: 114
Location: Mississippi
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:00 am |
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We lived in Hawaii for several years. Hibiscus trees are as big as Oak trees here on the mainland... Hibiscus are everywhere. When I saw your cakes, it immediately took me back to our "home".
Thank you so much for sharing your technique. I am so excited to try it myself.
BTW... your work is fabulous!!! |
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valerie01
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Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Posts: 33
Location: South Carolina
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:21 am |
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Your flowers are beautiful! I need to make hibiscus flowers for a cake soon, and will definitely try your technique. Thank you! |
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MrsAB
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Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 295
Location: Maryland
Birthday: Aug 10
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:27 am |
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Thanks for the instructions. Your flowers are beautiful! |
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Bettiboop
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Joined: May 21, 2007
Posts: 6
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:31 am |
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Hibiscus is my favorite flower. Great job! I'm just now beginning to play around with making flowers. Haven't tried a hibiscus yet. When you say you "painted" the flower, what exactly did you use for paint? Thanks! |
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xstitcher
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Joined: Mar 18, 2008
Posts: 1029
Location: Raleigh, NC
Birthday: Apr 11
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Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:17 pm |
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Thanks for sharing! Those are lovely flowers!  |
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