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Video Tutorial: Wafer Paper Poinsettia

Did you know that poinsettias are not flowers but plants with colorful leaves?

Poinsettias make festive and bright decorations for holiday cake decorations. In this video tutorial, you will learn how to paint wafer paper deep red color, embellish poinsettia leaves with sugar, assembly a fully edible flower without any wires.

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To make this wafer paper Christmas Poinsettia, download free template, prepare AC Tonic, and enjoy the process.

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tools and materials

Wafer Paper – Oasis Supply or Saracino 0.27mm
AC Tonic conditioner (download FREE recipe)
Foam floral pad
Drezden tool
Mini spray bottles
Poppy Red Petal Dust by the Sugar Art
Mini Steamer
My Perfect Scissors

… and you can make your own Wafer Paper Christmas Poinsettia!

Click HERE to see what supplies I use and recommend.

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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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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Video Tutorial: Wafer Paper Poinsettia