I want to try my hand at making roses, but there's no gumpaste in sight within a 200 mile radius (farming communities are wonderful! 
) So I will be starting with tootsie rolls or starbursts. I don't have cutters yet.
Is there a petal teplate somewhere that I can cut the shapes from?
Maybe this tutorial will help:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Candy/ChocolateRoses.htm
When I make candy clay roses I do not use cutters like I do for gumpaste... I make a cone roll a ball and squish out a petal and if my base gets too big as I work I squish some off and use it as a petal...
playdough is also good to practice the technique
In addition to tootsie rolls and starburst candy, you can also make roses from Candy Clay and Bubble Gum. 
Here's an everything BUT b/c Rose thread:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-65833.html
Also includes recipe for candy clay.
HTH
P.S. Here's a big 
for hardworking farmers everywhere.
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