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Wafer Paper Painted Flowers Design

Let’s paint on wafer paper!

Handpainted cake designs are always trendy and modern, so in this tutorial, you will learn how to create elegant Magnolia (and Rose) flowers for cake decorating using wafer paper and petal dusts.

No painting skills are required!

I’ll teach you step-by-step how to transfer the image on wafer paper, outline, and color a beautiful flower design.

Also, I’m showing you how to apply wafer paper to a fondant-covered cake and how to make it stay in place.

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tools and materials

  • DD-grade wafer paper 0.60mm 
  • Edible Marker  
  • Empty Marker Brush 
  • Black Airbrush color 
  • Fine tip brush  
  • Petal Dusts Container  
  • The Sugar Art Petal Dust: Cecilia Rose, Daffodil, Aubergine, Fern, Foliage Green.
  • Craft knife   
  • Sharp Scissors 
  • Piping gel Wax paper or Parchment paper 
  • Painters tape
  • … and you can make your own Handpainted Wafer Paper flower cake design! 

Click HERE to see what supplies I use and recommend.

 

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WHAT IS WAFER PAPER?

Wafer paper is an edible paper for cake decorating, typically starch-based. It is vegan, gluten-free, and free from most allergens. It closely resembles printer paper in texture, but it is edible and could be manipulated into beautiful florals and used for contemporary cake designs. Wafer Paper is also called Rice paper and the difference is the main ingredient.  

Ingredients: potato starch (or rice starch), water, and vegetable oil.

It’s safe to eat and the flavor is very subtle — so it won’t interfere with what’s going on in your cake. You can condition wafer paper in all kinds of ways – create flowers and textures, so it’s so great for cake decorating.

What wafer paper should you buy? Here you can learn more about different grades of wafer paper. 

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STORAGE

Keep wafer paper in a clean Ziplock bag and store in a cool, dry place. Wafer paper can last quite some time (around 2 or 3 years on average) if stored correctly.

If your wafer paper is dry and crackly, watch this tutorial on how to fix it. 

HOW TO START WITH WAFER PAPER?

My advice is always – just start TODAY. Take your wafer paper, and a pair of sharp scissors and watch any of my Youtube tutorials – it’s free.

Want to get more from Florea Cakes? Here are a few ways that you can do that…
 
Ready to increase your client conversions and wow them with your work? Check out the Cake Portfolio Booklet Template. Best part, it’s only $37 right now.
 
Just getting started but looking for something to help you save time and still create beautiful edible flowers? We’ve created the All-In-One Wafer Paper Flower Templates just for you!
 

Prefer a 1:1 Private Class? I’m booking out for next month. Learn more here.

Ready to Discover Your Cake Decorating Style? We have you covered!

And our Wafer Paper Academy is great for anyone who is tired of being frustrated that their fragile sugar flowers, anyone who wants to create modern wedding cakes that “wow” everyone-but don’t know where to start, and of course anyone who is looking to build their cake decorating business.

For daily wafer paper ideas and inspiration, join me on Instagram and Pinterest. Or check my YouTube channel for wafer paper video tutorials and other cake decorating projects.

Hey! I’m Chef Anna

I’m a pastry chef, award-winning Wedding Cake Artist, content creator, and educator for cake designers. 

At Florea Cakes, our mission is to help home bakers learn to design modern wedding cakes with wafer paper flowers and build the creative business of their dreams.

Chef Anna’s cakes have been featured on magazine covers, TV commercials, and digital publications worldwide.

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