I see ribbon roses all the time but I have never been able to find instructions on making them. Also, when I make flowers with buttercream frosting they always melt and fold in on themselves. I have used tylose meringue powder and stiffened buttercream but it still happens, just minutes after I do them. What can I do?
Dana

OK MAYBE I AM ASKING FOR THE WRONG THING. THEY LOOK LIKE RIBBON ROSES BUT MADE WITH BUTTERCREAM OR ROYAL ICING, NOT FONDANT OR GUMPASTE.

Do you have a picture of what you're talking about? Ribbon roses by definition are made with a ribbon of fondant and their are tons of tutorials on how to make them. I'm not sure I've seen them done in Buttercream. If you can find a pic that might help.

there's a ribbon rose method being taught in the new wilton classes:

http://www.wilton.com/technique/Ribbon-Roses

tip #104 and RI

There is a thread here about the new Wilton buttercream ribbon rose. Is that what you're asking about? I found the following photo and instructions on the Wilton site but was informed that this is not the "new " rose .

http://www.wilton.com/technique/Ribbon-Roses

There are instructions on how to make a fondant ribbon rose on the box of Wilton fondant. There are instructions in the gallery here on CC on how to do a "duff rose" which is similar to a ribbon rose but a bit prettier (at least IMHO). I'm sure if you do a search, there are several techniques from which to draw inspiration.

Thanks sooo much. The wilton ribbon rose is the one I was talking about. CC is so great and everyone is so helpful.

OK More powdered sugar , I'll give it a shot. Thanks so much.