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Published on May 15, 2022 by · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Wafer Paper Roses

Skill level: Intermediate

Guest instructor Shruti Saxena is back for another amazing flower tutorial. In this course, you will learn how to create wafer paper roses, a beautiful arrangement of edible flowers using various wafer paper techniques.

Shruti breaks down how to condition wafer paper, the tools and templates needed to make petal and leaves and how to get the various shapes and folded needed to create ornate flowers that look just like the real thing. If you're looking to another another style of edible flower to your disposal, wafer paper is a great alternative to gumpaste.

57:40 Minutes of Instruction

What You Will Learn

  • How to make wafer paper roses
  • Learn how to create petals, leaves and calyx needed out of wafer paper
  • Shruti's tips and tricks to working with wafer paper and getting the look of the roses just right

Tutorial Chapters

  1. Introduction To Wafer Paper 0:41
  2. Making And Storing The Conditioner 2:22
  3. Applying The Conditioner 4:29
  4. Climate Considerations 6:21
  5. Coloring The Paper With Gel Colors 8:25
  6. Coloring The Wafer Paper With Petal Dust 15:20
  7. How To Use The Petal Templates 18:15
  8. Making The Rose Bases 23:43
  9. Veining The Petals 25:29
  10. Making The Rose 27:23
  11. Making The Rose Bud 47:01
  12. Making The Leaves 52:18
  13. Putting It All Together & Storage 55:12

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Liz Marek is a professional cake artist, sweet and savory recipe developer, and the founder of Sugar Geek Show, where she teaches cooking, baking and cake decorating through detailed tutorials, food science explanations, and kitchen-tested recipes. She has been creating recipes and teaching baking techniques since 2008, helping bakers of all skill levels gain the confidence to make professional-quality desserts at home.

Liz is known for breaking down complex cooking and baking concepts into simple, approachable methods. Her work focuses on helping people understand not just how a recipe works, but why it works. Through Sugar Geek Show, she shares step-by-step recipes, cake decorating tutorials, and practical baking guides designed to make professional techniques accessible to everyone.

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