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jibbies
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:30 pm |
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Does anyone know where I can find instructions for making gumpaste Gerbera daisies?
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waterfallsoygurl
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:11 pm |
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Bumping for you.... I'd like to know too! |
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roosterroses
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Location: Shokan, NY
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:29 pm |
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I made Gerbera Daisies for a Cupcake Bouquet.... here's how I did them:
The gerbera daisies were made from gumpaste using Wilton's large and small daisy cutters. Roll out gumpaste. Cut three each for each flower. After cutting one, roll out again to round out and widen the petals a bit. Then, move to foam and curl up each petal using the veining tool, moving from the outer edge to the center. Stack three large and three small layers, attaching them with "gum glue" in the center. The center of the flower is a flattened piece of gumpaste that has been repeatedly poked with a toothpick, then dusted with petal dust. Place in a slightly opened foil cupcake cup to dry with a little upturn to the petals. Hope this was helpful!
You can see them here: http://www.cakecentral.com/mod.....id=1236287 |
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my2rys
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Joined: Jun 10, 2008
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:51 pm |
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I have also been wanted to know how to make gerbera daises - yours are beautiful - and you make it sound and look so easy... I'm gonna give it a try. |
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jibbies
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:52 pm |
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I checked out the pics and they are perfect. Thanks for posting and thanks to waterfallsoygurl for the bump.
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roosterroses
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Location: Shokan, NY
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:21 pm |
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Enjoy!!!  |
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Lesia
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Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:32 pm |
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Another way to do the center - press it firmly against the side of wire sieve in a couple different directions, and it will give it the "roughened" look. Good luck! |
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Bonnie151
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Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:06 pm |
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I've tried to make daisies about a zillion times and only succeed when I leave the gumpaste very thick. Any tips on how to lift them onto the foam without breaking the petals? Mine always either break or get completely smushed out of place. Do you wait a little while before transferring to let them harden up? What do you use to lift them?
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adatay
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 am |
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oh thanks so much guys i just had a client book a cupcake tower for her wedding and she wants them topped with pink gerbras! now i know exactly how to do it! great job on the bouquet its gone straight to the faves! |
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md79
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beachcakes
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:01 am |
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roosterroses
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:05 am |
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| Quote: | | Any tips on how to lift them onto the foam without breaking the petals? |
I roll out the gumpaste on a cornstarch/powdered sugar dusted surface, not crisco. This helps the petals not to stick. And, yes, they are not rolled too thin. Even after the second rolling to widen the petals, they should still have some thickness to them (of course, they shouldn't be too thick either - you will find a happy balance). Also, dust the foam. I use a cookie spatula to lift the flowers.
Hope this helps. |
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aswartzw
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:57 am |
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Thanks so much roosterroses. I am wanting to try (notice the word try ) a topsy turvy cake and make some flowers other than the roses from Wilton course III.
I think I might try these. Thanks again! |
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mcdonald
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:21 am |
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thanks for the post. I love the daisies and have always wanted to try them!!! |
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CakeWhizz
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:24 am |
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Thanks for asking the question and thanks for the detailed instructions, roosterroses! Your cupcake bouquet looks amazing. |
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