I need a little help please. In my head, this was going to turn out to be about 4" in diameter. I don't know whether to continue to add petals, or make my petals larger, or what? If so, should my center "bud" be a lot bigger too?
I really like gumpaste, although I couldn't seem to get the Wilton method to work so I just pinched the petals between my finger and thumb.
I'm really looking for constructive criticism here.
TIA,
Kathy
It came out really great. When I make mine they tend to be on the small side also. I have found two things that help. One, let your leaves/petals dry between layers. Two, if you want a bigger rose start with a bigger base and as you cut your petals make them a little thicker then you can thin them out and make them bigger by rolling them but still keep the shape.
When I let my layers dry I tend to put cotton balls under the petals so they don't drop. Pinching the endes between your finger tips make the petals look more realistic. It's a very good affect.
Keep up the good work!
Lisa
two factors: the size of the base you make and the number of layers. if you use a tiny base, you'll never get a 4" rose without it looking odd (would take too many layers). I use 2 petal cutters for each rose. slightly smaller one in the early layers, then one size for the base for the final ones. i have 6 or 7 sizes of petal cutters, 2 sizes of calyx, and 6-7 leaf sizes (ll that just for roses - sheesh! lol)
don't worry - you'll eventually figure it out - it just takes practice.
I'm going to keep trying...
I have a friend that uses heart cutters for her roses. She cuts the heart in half I think. She did a demo on them for our cake club. If you are interested PM me and I'll look for the pictures and send them to you.
She also hangs them upside down to keep the petals from drooping.
Another tip for drying them so they retain their shape..... hang them upside down. I just put a wooden spoon across the top of a bowl or deep container, bend the wire stems and hook them onto the spoon handle. Just be sure that your bases are firmly attached to the wire stem or you run the risk of them dropping off.
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