How To Make Gerberas?

Decorating By lauthala Updated 3 Aug 2007 , 10:53am by lauthala

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lauthala Posted 2 Aug 2007 , 1:17pm
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New to this forum,its really a great place.
I bought a gerbera cutter the other day,its a PME brand from the UK.instructions a bit vague,cutting out the flower is fine its the construction part that I'm not sure about what do you use in the center,I have seen the one using a ball of paste with tulle, but the ones I have seen on websites seem to have something else in the center and is of a dark colouring,any ideas.
Thanks

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jo_ann Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 12:59am
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If you go to www.globalsugarart.com they have a book by Pat Ashby and Orcard Book that explains how to do gerberas. It's book 16. If you can wait until Friday night I'll scan and send you the instructions. Just pm or email me and let me know.

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pidge Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 1:11am
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I am not sure what a PME cutter is ... but I made gerbera daisy with cutters for a cake, I would have done the centers a bit differently but both my sister (an avid gardner) and the lady (who works at a flower shop) said I nailed them.
SO, here's what I did. The larger petals were laid out and pressed in the center. The smaller petals were laid in the center and then I pressed the center in (to make them stand up a bit). I put a ball of fondant in the center and pressed it with a strainer. Then I pressed in center with the end of a nut cracker (could also use a pen or something) then I put a small ball of black, pressed with the strainer and then with the tip of the nut-cracker.
I hope that makes some sense! (if not hopefully someone will know a little better!)

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Cake_Princess Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 1:12am
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Originally Posted by lauthala

New to this forum,its really a great place.
I bought a gerbera cutter the other day,its a PME brand from the UK.instructions a bit vague,cutting out the flower is fine its the construction part that I'm not sure about what do you use in the center,I have seen the one using a ball of paste with tulle, but the ones I have seen on websites seem to have something else in the center and is of a dark colouring,any ideas.
Thanks




Make a cone shape about 1/4 inch it should be small enough to fit in to the center of your flower. Then use scissors to cut across the base of the cone. The scissors should have a fine point. Drop the cone into the center of the petals and use paint or petal dust on it.

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lauthala Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 10:53am
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Thanks for your help.The PME have a website,not sure what it is,but google PME cutters.
Jo_anne ,I sent a private email,don't know if you received it,wouldn't mind the copy of instructions,
email, [email protected]
I read somewhere some one used tea leaves in the center of the flower,what would you say to this.

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