Is There A Tutorial For How To Make A Hibiscus
Decorating By doodlebugs Updated 17 Aug 2007 , 2:26am by evieg
I have an order for a hawaiian themed cake tomorrow and would like to make some hibiscus flowers to put on it. Is there a place that offers a tutorial on these or could anyone offer any tips on how to do these. Thanks in advance!
I don't know how to do these either. I hope someone answers so that I can learn also. Sorry I can't help you.
i was browsing through the template section of the galleries and i saw where someone posted directions on how to do the hibiscus. it's on the first page of templates in the middle of the gallery.
hope that helps.
I have an order for a hawaiian themed cake tomorrow and would like to make some hibiscus flowers to put on it. Is there a place that offers a tutorial on these or could anyone offer any tips on how to do these. Thanks in advance!
You neglected to say what type of material you wanted to use to create your flower. Buttercream, royal icing, gumpaste?
For Buttercream or royal icing hibiscus:
Insert cut stamen into a small sausage shaped piece of fondant or gumpaste (this can actually be made out of royal icing but that's another story). Set aside to harden. Use tip 103/104 (or similar shape) and pipe a petunia using the lily flower nail. Insert flower pistil in to the center of the petunia.
How to make a petunia?
http://www.wilton.com/decorating/basic/petunia.cfm
OK Gumpaste:
Roll out a small sausage of gumpaste and insert floral wire ( I don't have my charts with me to tell you The gauge). On the other end insert cut stamen. Let this dry.
Roll out gumpaste and insert thin floral wire into gumpaste and cut out the petal. Use a veiner and then "ball" the edges of the cut out to make it thin. Place the wired petal on a flower former to dry. When everything is all dried, wire and tape the petals to the pistil.
I hope this helps a bit.
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