When I asked for suggestions of flowers to make a friend said a Gardenia. So of course I had to look up on line what the actual flower looks like compared to the many gumpaste ones I have seen. Then I went to the store to see them first hand. I found there are more than one variety and chose to make the Gardenia Jasminoides variety. It is very full with nice texture on the petals and also has many different shapes to them. As I make a new gumpaste flower I also learn a little about the flower as well.
The Gardenia Jasminoides is a tropical plant, very fragrant, and a favorite for gardens. It is also known as the Gardenia Augusta. Here is the sample I found that I just loved and wanted to make.
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| A photo of a real Gardenia |
Since I am making this version of the Gardenia in gumpaste for the first time I had to find the right cutters in my collection to cut out the petals.. some trial and error to get what I wanted but finally I found a match that I liked.
Here are all the tools to make the Gardenia.
I roll out the gumpaste fairly thin and cut the petal out
I soften the edges
I start to shape the gumpaste to give the petals a more natural flowing look.
Then I begin to assemble the flower.
The finished flowers
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| Shaile's Edible Art. www.shailesedibleart.blogspot.com |
I will post an arragement with the Gardenia's as soon as I complete the other flowers that go with them
