Wafer Paper Icelandic Poppy
I showed how to make Wafer Paper Icelandic Poppies. You can download template and print this instructions to follow along the demo.
Poppy petals are very delicate, so wafer paper is really conducive to giving them that realistic quality. These flowers also happen to be fairly easy to make because they only have 6 petals – a perfect starting place for beginner wafer paper flower artists!
Put your own spin on the project by choosing different colors, adding your own personal touch, or creating a bright bouquet of them! I can’t wait to see what you do with it. You can make your own wafer paper flower, post on social media and tag me @floreacakes, so I can share.
tools
Sharp Scissors
Flat brush
Fluffy make up brush
Peony petal veiner
Egg mold or petal former
Needle Nose pliers for making hooks on wires
Lighter or a candle
Tweezers
materials
Wafer Paper (0.27mm)
Food grade glycerin
Green, Yellow and Pink/Orange gel colors
Corn starch
Dark green gumpaste
Floral wire 22 gauge green
Floral tape green
Wafer Glue (watch my recipe here)
Confectioners glaze or gumglue
Semolina or cornmeal
Yellow petal dust
Face tissue (Kleenex) *optional
instructions
1. Gather your tools and materials. Download the flower template below.
2. Cut wafer paper according to the template using scissors or a cutting machine.
3. Mix Wafer Paper Conditioner and apply to each petal to soften.
4. Vein and shape all 6 petals. Place in a former to dry.
5. Using a small ball of gumpaste create a poppy center. Insert 22 gauge wire and use tweezers to shape the top.
6. Mix cornmeal and yellow petal dust. Apply confectioners glaze to the top of poppy center and dip in the mixture.
7. Cut and color 2 circles of wafer paper to create stamens.
8. Apply small around of confectioners glaze to the outer edge of the circle and dip into cornmeal/petal dust mixture.
9. Attach statements to the center using wafer glue. Let dry.
10. Using wafer glue assemble the poppy flower.
*Optional:
1. Cut and color poppy leaves.
2. Attach to a long wire.
what is wafer paper?
Wafer paper is a sheet of edible paper, typically starch-based.
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 manipulate wafer paper in all kinds of ways, another reason why it’s so great for cake decorating.
Ingredients: potato starch, water and vegetable oil.
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.
book recomendations
Wafer Paper Cakes: Modern Cake Designs and Techniques for Wafer Paper Flowers and More by Stevi Auble
Maggie Austin Cake: Artistry and Technique by Maggie Austin
The Gilded Cake: The Golden Rules of Cake Decorating for Metallic Cakes by Faye Cahill
2 Comments
Love all your tutorials.
Have you ever made Chinese Lanterns they are triangles and closed…deep orange
No, I haven’t. Thank you for your requests – I’ll add it to my list.