How to make a freeform Daisy (no cutters!)
What you will need for this project:
Skill level: Easy
Time: 20 mins +
You will need:
- 1/2 pack of White Pettinice fondant
- teaspoon Tylose
- Sugar glue or water
- Flower wire
- Plastic bag
- OPTIONAL: flower centre mold
- Soft brush for dusting flower centre
- Dust colour
- OR Yellow Pettinice
Step 1: Make the flower centre
Step 1: Make the flower centre
1 teaspoon Tylose per 375g Pettinice fondant. Add a tiny bit of Crisco too.
If you have a mold, roll a little ball into the mold.
Gently push in your Pettinice.
Remove paste from mold. You can freeze it for a minute to make it easier to remove.
Use any rounded tool (or paintbrush tip) to push in centre.
Result will be something like this.
You have a choice to make your daisy with our without wires. If you want to use a wire, be sure to create a little hook at the end and dampen with sugarglue and push into the flower centre.
You can use wires if you want.
Step 2: Creating your Daisy Petals
Step 2: Creating your Daisy Petals
I have had a love affair with Bakels Pettinice for many years. I have tried other mediums, but nothing works like Pettinice. I’m a Bakels’ girl through and through and what I love most is not only can I use it for my cakes, but I can also make the most incredible flower paste to recreate the most delicate of flowers
Roll your tylose Pettinice into this cone shape.
(size reference)
Cut your plastic bag down the sizes to create a "folder"
First flatten your petal, leaving one side a bit thicker.
Continue stroking the petal to thin it out. Create a slight heart shape at the top.
Use the edge of your nail to emboss two veins into the petal.
Final result.
Open plastic and lift petal off from the bottom.
You will need between 20-25 petals for realistic daisy.
Step 3: Assemble your Daisy
Step 3: Assemble your Daisy
Use small amount of water or sugarglue on the bottom of the petals and begin sticking to the base as shown.
Continue adding petals, with a slight overlap between each.
Do not use too much moisture, or your thin petals will begin to disintegrate.
Lisa Templeton is a Pettinice Ambassador and owns LM Cake Design in Timaru, New Zealand. She is known for her beautiful gumpaste floral work.
Freeform flowers are not just a passion and addiction for Lisa, but also a therapeutic pastime. She loves creating such beauty out from Pettinice and enjoys teaching others her art even more.
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