I don't have an answer but was wondering the same thing. I know their are special cutters out there but I think you could just use a leaf cutter and dry them over some crumpled paper or such. Make six each of 2 sizes or just find a photo that you could mimick the look of the petal stack.
I am going to try later this week. We shall see how it goes.
Mel,
Depends on how big and/or simple you want them.
For extra simple: cut red fondant &/or gp w/a daisy cutter & dry cupped. If you want a fuller one, stack several of these together w/the petals between the bottom ones.
The center is a series of dots piped on top of each other
green, yellow and red....use tip 3 for the green, tip 2 for the yellow & tip 1 for the red.
If you want life sized/real looking ones someone else is going to have to help you. I've not done it
I just made some the other day with a five petal pointed cutter which I don't think is a Poinsettia but I cut out 2 and then glued one to the other with the petals staggered and then made a little cup with foil.They turned out really well.All I have to do is the tiny yellow dots inside!!
Does any knows how to make fondant poinsettias?
Are you wanting to do this so its wired or just flat?
If you pm me with your email, I can send you a tutorial of the poinsetta I scanned in from a book by Nicholas Lodge. It is a gumpaste flowers book, but I suppose you could adjust according and make it with fondant.
I found these instructions on Shavicks website, http://www.shavkin.com/nichopoint.html
Here's a link to some cutters. I just bought a set today. I got mine from a local shop. I believe that there is a basic instruction booklet that comes with it.
http://www.beryls.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_201_139_203&products_id=6205
Hope this helps,
Jenny
Heres a link to a flower I made that looks a lot like a poinsettia and was very easy!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1866192.html
I used a combination of several different techniques to make mine. I used cutters and wired them together.
This is the finished flowers on the cake:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1532173
This was before I dusted them:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1521332
Loucinda...you mentioned in the comments under the poinsettia photo that you got your cutters at GSA, but is yours the 5 piece or 7 piece cutter set? The small set which is the 5 piece, says it would make a flower approx. 2-3 inches wide but your flower looks a bit larger in the photo. Also I didn't see the veiner for it...is it listed just as a "poinsettia veiner"?
TIA...
BTW.your flower is absolutely beautiful...nice job!
I made mine with Jennifer Dontz's cutters and using her instructions. I have several sets of poinsettia cutters and I like Jen's the best. Here's a picture: http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1530949
Thanks folks for the nice comments - I used the 5 piece set. I also just used a regular leaf veiner, not a special one just for poinsettias. I am sorry I don't remember where I got it - it is pink, so maybe Beth Parvu? Yes, they were bigger than 2 - 3 inches....I would say they were about 4". Making 40 of them - I got pretty good at making them!
OK - the post with the poinsettia says I got it at GSA, I really can't remember! I can take a pic of it for those who want to know for sure, but really, any one that will make a similar pattern will work.
Thanks Loucinda...the 7 piece set was out of stock, but the 5 piece set is in stock so I'm glad that is the one you have...I'll have to order it before they are gone too!
Thanks again!
You're welcome! If I can help with anything else with them, just ask! I still have people who saw that cake comment on them.
I made mine with Jennifer Dontz's cutters and using her instructions.
Just curious - did you get the instructions in one of her classes, or by chance, does she include some with the cutter?
I took her class, but if you buy the cutters from her, just ask for instructions and she'll give them to you.
I took her class, but if you buy the cutters from her, just ask for instructions and she'll give them to you.
Woo hoo, thanks for letting me know!
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