Gum Paste Flowers
Making gum paste flowers is not as hard as you might think. While it is not that difficult, it takes time, patience and
precision.
This are the tools you need for your gum paste flowers.
Gum Paste cutters will make your life easier when making flowers. They come in all sizes, shapes and made out of different materials. Cutters come in either plastic or metal. Metal cutters cuts sharper edges than plastic ones. They do have a tendency to rust, so when washing metal cutters make sure they are dry before putting them away.
Other tools are also needed for making gum paste flowers. A small rolling pin is needed to roll the gum paste. There are also tools that help in shaping and marking gum paste, like the ball tool, veining tool, dog bone tool, etc. Foam pads are also helpful when making and shaping the flowers.
Different wires with varying gauges are also used in making gum paste flowers.Use long nose pliers to cut and bend the wires. Fine scissors are very handy in detail work. Petal dusts are used to color the sugar flowers. And fine brushes are used to apply them on.
Flower formers are good for shaping the flowers. You can also make your own formers; make one from the carton tube inside the paper towels and cut it into two as flower formers, or egg cartons, foil, bowls and even rolling pins. Look around the kitchen and see what you can use, be creative!