Gum paste Rose Tutorial – How to make the Classic Sugar Rose

Often a classic sugar rose adorned on a cake is all you need to give a cake that wow factor. This simple, easy and effortless gum paste rose tutorial shares how to make the classic sugar rose weather you wanna make a small, large or extra large rose from bud to full bloom including how to make a gumpaste rose spray to add to your wedding cakes.

Gum Paste Rose Tutorial – How to make gumpaste rose – Classic Sugar Rose Tutorial

Post updated – 2015

So finally I did make the video tutorial on how to make my Gum Paste Roses. This is in addition to the two picture tutorials we already have from before.

I used the roses I shared in the video on this Valentines Cake here

Gum Paste Rose Tutorial, How to make the gumpaste rose – Classic Sugar Rose Tutorial

GUMPASTE AND PETAL DUST

My gum paste recipe can be found here on my blog. You can use commercial gumpaste a well. Find one that best suits your weather conditions. I always use magic colors gels and petals dust and you can find them online in the UK or Europe.

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I do hope you find my tutorial helpful. Roses are really simple and easy to make. Don’t forget to Subscribe to my You Tube Channel as well.

Gumpaste Rose Tutorial – At a glance (Save/Pin)

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Step by Step – Gum Paste Rose Tutorial (Save/Pin)

Here’s what you will need

• Gum paste rose cutters
• Gum paste rolling pin
• Ball tool
• Sugar flower foam pad
• Plastic dessert spoons
• Wilton multi-purpose rose veiner or rose veiner
• Foam drying sponge

The Cone –

• You can use stryrofoam cones that are light and need no drying time or roll a ball of gum paste into a cone shape – insert a cocktain stick or wire dipped in glue and secure at the base.
• Let the gumpaste cone dry for a few hours or overnight until hard.
• The shape of the cone should be about 2/3 the size of the petal cutter you plan to use.

Let’s start with the first row

• Now that the cone is completely set – you are ready to roll some sugar past.
• Start with a dark color paste and add white to it with every new row. This means you will have darker center petals and lighter outer petals which is a pretty effect for a rose.
• Roll past to about 1/8 thick
• Cut out one petal for the first row (this will cover the cone and start the bud)
• Thin the petal with a ball tool by rolling a ball tool half on the pad and a half on the edge of the petal.
• Add glue to the bottom half of the petal and wrap around the cone creating a tight overlap

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Continue on to the next row – Three Petals

• Add a little white to the gum paste to create a lighter shade
• Roll three more petals
• Thin the edges with a ball tool
• Place the petals on the veiner and press to get some impression.
• Use a cocktail stick to roll the edges inwards (picture below)
• Flip the petal and using a ball tool press from the create downwards this will create a slight curve
• Wrap the three petals around the cone with the first petal
• Overlap the three petals with the last petal tucking under the first.
• Leave to dry for an hour at least

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Making the next row of petals – 3 & 4

• Follow the same process as above
• Adding some white to the gum paste with every new row.
• For row three – make 5 petals. Soften the edges, vein, crimp the edges wrap around the previous row. Dry for a few hours.
• For row four – make 7 petals. soften edges, vein, crimp and wrap around the previous row. Dry completely.

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Gum Paste Rose Tutorial – How to make the gumpaste rose – classic rose tutorial

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