I've seen all your beautiful rose buds on cakes and wish I could make them. Could anyone explain to me how to do them? I didn't understand when my Wilton teacher was showing us and I couldn't make one to save my life. I'm going to be doing a cake that they would look really nice on and would like to try making them again.
TIA,
~Heather
It's hard to explain in writing because there is so much subtle pressure here and there. (I taught a 12 year old for her 4H project and that's how I discovered that what I was taking for granted is pretty detailed!)
For the first petal, I make a "C". Then I put the tip inside the center of the "C" and make a backward "C". Like I said, there are very subtle hand and wrist movements and pressure involved .... so subtle that I didn't realize I was doing them until I had to teach it.
I know that's pretty vague, but I hope it helps. It's one of those things that once you master it, you'll be amazed how easy it is.
My daughter thinks I'm a genius because I make roses "right on the cake". I hate to bust her bubble, so I just let her think I'm great! 
I can't make them the Wilton way - but when I do mine I usually make a rose as if I was going to do a full one, and then just stop after the 1st 3 or 4 petals are put on.
Maybe someone else can answer you better and this will give you a bump!
Good Luck!
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