Just wondering how you guys price gumpaste flowers? Also, how does it compare to your royal prices. I'm just learning gumpaste, so i was wondering how the pricing works?

I am wondering this, also. I have been pricing mine at $1.00 a stem. I read on another board to do it that way. Granted roses take a lot longer than leaves and filler flowers, but it evens out in the end. On a lily, which has 13 pieces, I charge $13.00. Orchids I price the same way. No one else in my area does gumpaste flowers, other than buying the pre-made ones, so I have nothing to compare to. I feel that handmade gumpaste flowers are far superior to the ones you can buy, so I do not use those prices. I still have not sat down and figured out what my per hour earnings are. I would love to hear what others are charging.

i know that the gumpaste flowers are definately worth it, i just cringe because i know that NOONE around where i live is going to pay it! I guess my question is why would someone choose gumpaste flowers over fresh? It seems like most weddings i go to have fresh flowers.

I thought exactly the same way and was surprised how many people do not mind paying the extra. One advantage of gumpaste is that you can do any color. I have done lilies that have been aqua and cornflower blue. Can't get that in real flowers. Also, fresh flowers are not cheap, and then you have the added worry of pesticides. I think it all depends on how you sell it to them. Once they see them up close, they are so amazed that they are handmade, and I think that is what really grabs them. Plus they can keep them. Not sure what they are going to do with them!

Hi: Where did you learn to make the flowers. It is so hard to find anyone to give lessons on gumpaste flowers? Vicki0052.

I can't help you there. I am self taught. The best book of the many I have bought is Cakes by Design by Scott Clark Woolley. I always end up going back to that one when I am trying to learn a new flower. A cheap way to start is with the Wilton kit. The flowers are not all that great in their instructions, but you can get a feel for it and find out if it is something you would enjoy doing before investing a lot of money. And believe me, you can invest a great deal. It is very rewarding, give it a try. And be patient, you will get it.

i am taking a class with my wilton instructor. She does the class at a local cake decorating store. Probably your best bet on finding a class would be to call the local stores. My instructor is teaching from wilton's book. Seems like a good place to start to me.