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How to make Wafer Paper Orchid

Orchids are one of my favorite flowers. This particular flower is a Phalaenopsis orchid, which is also known as a moth orchid because the petals open up like the wingspan of a moth. In this tutorial, I’m going to teach you the easiest way to make a wafer paper flower using only AC Tonic (my non-alcoholic conditioner recipe) and Drezden tool! How cool is that? And you will never need to water it!

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Put your own spin on the project by choosing different colors, adding your own personal touch, or creating an arrangement! I can’t wait to see what you do with it. You can make your wafer paper flower, post it on social media, and tag me @floreacakes, so I can share.

tools and materials

Saracino Wafer Paper
Sharp Scissors
Flat brushes
Flower pad
Medium Ball Tool
Dresden Tool
Food grade glycerin
Americolor Airbrush Maroon
Yeallow gel color
Floral wire 22 gauge

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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.

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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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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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