I can't find a tutorial on gumpaste roses. I have some fairly stiff fondant to use, but I wanted to do the petals separately then place them together when dry - I can't figure out how the shape should be!!
When I try to put the rose together like with a fondant tutorial, it just doesn't do what I want or look as nice as I want! HELP!
First you want to make the middle bud (tear shaped point up) and let dry.
Then add petals first wrap one around tear bud then start new row wrap 3 then another row wrap 5 so on so on. make sure you stagger the petals so they are in between the ones above it.
does that help? Im new to this also I did some with fondant and gumpaste they are in my gallery thought they looked good then I learned out of gumpaste love those.
Deana
Since I'm not prepared to get into doing the "realistic" gumpaste roses...I just make really thin fondant petals and build it similar to an icing rose. I have a couple in my photos....they aren't like the beautiful realistic that the talented gumpaste girls do here, but they do look a step up from icing.
Hi: I just purchased Nicholas Lodge's dvd catalog that show how to make gumpaste roses step by step. It was on $19.99. I love it. His website is: www.nicholaslodge.com. He shows everything you would need to make them. I just made my very first one, but it's not as professional looking as his, but it does look like a rose and with practice and the dvd to watch it will be.....Vicki0052
I'm making the roses tonight and tomorrow for a cake on Saturday - no time to order the video LOL!
I have actually made roses out of candy clay before, so I know the basic shape, but my fondant petals still keep "wilting" when I layer them on the "bud". I've decided to make separate petals and dry them enough to hold up, then "glue" them together around a bud. If anyone has anymore suggestions I'd appreciate!!
I think ths is quite an easy tutorial to follow along with, it is done using the All In One or Easy Rose cutter and makes a very pretty rose.
http://www.culpitt.com/how-to.php?page=162
Here is a tutorial I have been wanting to try as soon as I get some spare time.
http://www.webshots.com/search?query=jsarnett&new=1&source=chromeheader
To stop the wilting, hang the rose upside down until the petals dry out a little and can stand up by themselves - works like a charm.
When I make the larger, outside petals, I soften the edges with the ball tool, place the petal in the cupped palm of my hand and press with my thumb to shape and then leave to dry on a dessert spoon to keep the cupped shape. If you turn the edge of the petal over the edge of the spoon it gives a nice effect on the finished rose. When the petals are almost dry I glue them onto the outside of the rose, cupped side facing in.
Hope that helps...
Cris.
I think ths is quite an easy tutorial to follow along with, it is done using the All In One or Easy Rose cutter and makes a very pretty rose.
http://www.culpitt.com/how-to.php?page=162
This is good - I will have to get those cutters for next time I do roses - that looks easy!
To stop the wilting, hang the rose upside down until the petals dry out a little and can stand up by themselves - works like a charm.
When I make the larger, outside petals, I soften the edges with the ball tool, place the petal in the cupped palm of my hand and press with my thumb to shape and then leave to dry on a dessert spoon to keep the cupped shape. If you turn the edge of the petal over the edge of the spoon it gives a nice effect on the finished rose. When the petals are almost dry I glue them onto the outside of the rose, cupped side facing in.
Hope that helps...
Cris.
How do you hang it upside down? 
I like the dessert spoon - I've been using egg cartons and kind of putting them in the corner of one and letting the edges hang over. I don't have a ball tool, just using my fingers. Still have a lot of equipment I would love to have, just haven't had the $$ to get it all at once, especially since I can't justify it - the cakes are free! 
I just get a couple of small things at a time as I can - hopefully next time I do roses I will have more things that will help!
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