I don't like the pink rose cutters by Wilton. My roses don't come out good with those cutters. It's probably just me. But I am looking to purchase some new cutters and don't know which ones to get. I want to make large to medium roses. Which cutters would you recommend?

Geez, that's a tough one! I have probably every rose cutter out there! I like them all too! Sheesh! I wish I could have been more help...

sunflowerfreak, the one I saw Nicholas Lodge use on his video of how to make sugarcraft roses was the JEM Easy Rose cutter. You can see them here: http://www.globalsugarart.com/catalog/category_745_JEM_CUTTERS_Flowers_and_Foliage_page_2.html

I ordered one (can't remember what size), but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. I figured that if he was using it, it had to be worth getting. Then again, with his talent he could probably cut the gumpaste out with two pieces of flint and still make a gorgeous flower.

Sugar Plum Fairy-How do you use those cutters? Do you cut out a few of them and just stick them together or do you need different sizes of the cutters to make a rose?

Those pink cutters are the easy rose cutters. It's a giant 5-petal cutter and the rose is made by forming a flower cone in the center (think cel-buds) and wrapping one petal at a time, I think it's petal 1,3,4 then 2 and 5 up around the cone. Do this twice with the smaller size and once again with the larger size for a larger rose.

I like the Easy Rose or All In One Rose cutter. Here is a tutorial on how to make a rose using this cutter.
http://www.culpitt.com/how-to.php?page=162

Yep, Shirley is the expert here! Well, bobwonderbuns got it also.

I keep saying I'm going to sit down and rewatch the DVD with all my newly purchased supplies in front of me, but so far I just haven't seemed to be able to find the time. Hmmm....maybe later today.

Like Shirley, I like the all in one rose cutters but prefer the ones made by FMM. IMHO, the little protruding part on the center of the petal adds a lot to the look of the finished rose.

Here is the cutter. They come in 6 sizes.

Here are instructions from FMM on how to use it (scroll to page 2)

That is such a cool cutter, I WANT one! I like the little point at the end of each petal, makes you one step ahead of the game. That is a nice little tutorial as well, I have saved it. Thanks for the link Miriel.

WOW you guys are awesome. I love CC. I know I can get all of my questions answered here. I didn't think I would get tutorials too!! I will definitely get some of the cutters. thanks so much.

OK so on the cutters that have the protruding part, would I need to get different sizes to make a rose? Or do you just cut out 2-3 roses and put them together? I guess maybe if I read the tutorial I would find out.

I want that cutter!! Thanks for the links so I can see how to use it....I'll be adding that one to my favs.

If I ordered a 55mm and a 65mm rose cutter what size calyx should I order to go with them? anyone know?

Do you think the 50mm and 65mm are too big of a rose to get?

Missy,

Where did you get rose cutters that large? I can't seem to find them.

Also, does anyone make their gumpaste roses on a toothpick instead of a wire?

Thanks.
Phyllis

FUDGE! I menat to say JEM cutters, not PME (fixed that above...). Anyway, Phyllis, Global Sugar Arts has the large JEM all-in-one cutters: http://www.globalsugarart.com/catalog/category_745_JEM_CUTTERS_Flowers_and_Foliage_page_2.html

SAVE

Thanks for posting these links. I haven't yet attempted gum paste, but eventually I will.

Thanks, Missy - I'm going to order them tonight!

Phyllis

Can someone please help me....

I want to order some of the cutters this evening but what size do you order if you want life size roses??? I'm conrfused!!!

HELP!!!!!! I want/need/have to have these NOW!!!

I'm giving this a bump because I really am confused about what size cutter I'll need.

I'm interested in getting a cutter that will give me a large rose...realistic size like you would go and pick in a garden....can anyone help me???


TIA

The 110mm JEM cutter is pretty much it. That is the biggest all-in-one cutter I have seen...

I have the 80 mm and 90 mm pink all in one cutters and that makes a great size rose -- not too big, not too small.

Do they come in a set ? I looked at the web site but I swear this is totally going over my head.....I think I'm too tierd ! TIA

Chrissy

Thanks! I don't know why I was such an air head about that one! Sometimes I wonder...and yes, I'm a blonde

Boy I had NO idea there were more cutters that were so easy!! Now for a question Wht size are the wilton cutters? I'd like to get some of the easy ones in those sizes.

Thanks!

That was my fault -- let me clarify: When I make a rose using the pink all in one cutter, I make one round using the 80 mm cutter. That's five petals on my rose. Then I do another round on my rose with the same size 80 mm cutter, giving my rose 10 petals. Then I cut one round in the larger 90 mm cutter and add five more petals giving it a fuller look. All in all I bought two cutters, the 80 and 90 mm and when I make one rose I cut two 80 mm and one 90 mm rounds. I hope that makes some sense! Sorry for the confusion!