Gumpaste Belles Of Ireland

Decorating By mbt4955 Updated 13 Jan 2009 , 2:05pm by mbt4955

mbt4955 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
mbt4955 Posted 12 Jan 2009 , 8:31pm
post #1 of 3

I'm doing a very special wedding in April and the bride will be using Belles of Ireland in her bouquet. I'm thinking that they could be made similarly to a Calla Lily. Any thoughts/suggestions???

Thanks!
Martha
LL

2 replies
Sugarflowers Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Sugarflowers Posted 12 Jan 2009 , 11:19pm
post #2 of 3

Since the Bells of Ireland are fairly small it might be easier to hollow out a cone of gumpaste and thin it until it takes on the shape of the flower. Essentially thin it by rolling a small cel stick on the gumpaste while keeping the base a little heavier.

I don't know how well a Calla cutter would work. Callas don't open the same way, so you would have to use two pieces to get the proper shape. Even with that, the seams are going to show and will probably be a bear to stick together in a cup shape.

HTH

Michele

mbt4955 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
mbt4955 Posted 13 Jan 2009 , 2:05pm
post #3 of 3

Thanks, Michele. I've never seen them, so I didn't realize that they were so small. I'll probably just stick with the roses and gerbera's.

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%