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Wafer Paper Blooming Branches

Wafer Paper Blooming Branches

What is your favorite thing about Spring?
I looooove seeing the trees pop into bloom everywhere. Outside of my kitchen window is a tree full of pink flowers, and every year birds building a nest on its branches. I wanted to capture this light and exciting feeling and decided to make these wafer paper flower blooms. And, of course, create my own version of the Spring blooming branches.
This is a great project for all skill levels — and you can either cut your paper flowers by hand or use your craft punch.

And in this tutorial, I’m going to teach you how to make easy wafer paper leaves and assemble these branches.
The wonderful thing about these cherry blossom branches – you can make them in advance and used them as a cake topper or part of an arrangement for your spring, wedding, or baby shower cakes. So many ideas! All you need along with wafer paper is a pair of sharp scissors and a gel color of your choice. Now your branch is ready to bloom on your cake. Follow my step-by-step video tutorial below to make the wafer paper cherry blossoms and blooming branches.

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tools and materials

Wafer Paper (any thin paper would work)
20 and 26 gauge white wire
Pollen: Semolina + Yellow Petal dust
Petal dusts: Daffodil and Cecylia Rose by The Sugar Art
Pearl dust by Saracino
Paper punch – 1 inch five-petal flower
Floral pad
Mini steamer  
Ball tool / Drezden tool
Sharp scissors
Brown floral tape
Wire cutters
Green gel/airbrush color
My AC Tonic recipe (download here)


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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!
 

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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.

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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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This Wafer Paper Flowers EBOOK is perfect for home bakers and cake decorators looking to enhance their designs and learn to make 40+ wafer paper flowers.