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Rice Paper Sails – 3 easy ways

Rice paper sails are all the rage right now and trending on Instagram! Check out the hashtag #ricepapersail to see some really cool examples!

Place them on fondant, buttercream, or chocolate creations for elegant cake decorations.

In this tutorial, I’m teaching you how to create 3 different styles of rice paper sails: metallic, watercolor, and tie-dye using water and gel colors!

Spread the wafer paper love by sharing my videos with your friends and cake family. Please tag me on social @AstashkinaCakes and use #waferpaperclub, so I can share.

tools and materials

Rice Paper
Artisan Accents Gel colors: Rink, Blue, Purple
Maroon airbrush color
Food grade silver petal dust
Parchment paper
Binder clips
Lollypop sticks

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.

Whenever you’re ready, there are 3 ways I can help you to build your wedding cake business:

1. Wafer Paper Academy: Confidently create lifelike flowers and design beautiful modern wedding cakes while exploring your own unique style and learning my EXACT method for making Instagram-worthy flexible flowers all year round. Join 700+ cake designers today.

2. If you want to feel confident when offering your wedding cakes, you need a strong portfolio that communicates your design style for you. Using my Cake Portfolio Template you can create your own branded marketing booklet that sells for you! I want my portfolio to sell!

3. Learn how to develop your own cake decorating style in 3 easy steps, so you can confidently create unique cake designs and work only with your dream clients! Discover Your Cake Decorating Style.

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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Have you ever wondered what tools I use to create wafer paper flowers? That’s why I created this free guide! And collected all of my favorite supplies into this page for you!

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Rice Paper Sails – 3 easy ways

Rice Paper Sails – 3 easy ways

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WHAT IS WAFER PAPER?

STORAGE

Whenever you’re ready, there are 3 ways I can help you to build your wedding cake business:

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