More Wired Gum Paste Flowers. Certified Wilton Method Instructor Project Class Guide. Tracking Code: AS1602

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1 More Wired Gum Paste Flowers Certified Wilton Method Instructor Project Class Guide Tracking Code: AS1602

2 Welcome! As a Certified Wilton Method Instructor, we are excited to introduce to you another Advanced Skills class featuring the key skills and techniques to create wired gum paste flowers! We are sure that with your expert instruction your students will have a very rewarding learning experience! The More Wired Gum Paste Flowers class is designed to: Introduce students to the Wilton Method of creating gum paste flowers. Explain the various construction and assembly methods of wired gum paste flowers. Expand a student s gum paste flower knowledge to include wiring, forming and assembling gum paste flowers. Instruct students in the detailed techniques to create dogwood, phalaenopsis orchid, stephanotis, and tiger lily flowers. This class was designed to cover the basics of using gum paste to recreate life-like flowers. The class is designed as an ADVANCED SKILLS class where NO cake, cupcake, or other treat is decorated in order to focus the class time on techniques. It offers you as an instructor the ability to be more flexible and detailed in your teaching because you are not focused on completing a finished project, but making sure that your students are able to get quality, hands-on instruction and feedback. The class is designed as TWO sessions, each 2 ½ hours long. This lesson plan is just a guide and you may need to adjust timing, based on your students' experience and the time needed to make sure they are learning at their own pace. We trust that you will adjust the content, or assign homework as needed to provide the best learning experience for your students. Happy Decorating! Hints! Because students are not decorating on a treat, it will be very important to take your time and provide a lot of one-on-one direction and feedback. If you are new to making gum paste flowers, please be sure to not only watch the LMS training video, but practice making the flowers as well. This class features the NEW Gum Paste Flower Cut-Outs Set, item , which replaces item If your store does not offer this new Gum Paste Flower Cut-Outs set, do not offer the class Wilton Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Wilton, the Wilton logo, The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating, The Wilton Method, Wilton Method Classes, Certified Wilton Method Instructor, Dust-N-Store, Gum-Tex, Pearl Dust, Dust-N-Store, FoodWriter and Color Dust are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Wilton Industries, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. This project guide has been designed for Certified Wilton Method Instructors in order to educate them on a specific class, project(s) and techniques they will be teaching to students. This guide should not be given to students. The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 1

3 Key Class Techniques Below is a listing of Tips & Techniques featured in this class. Familiarize yourself with all the information before teaching. Use the How to Make Beautiful Gum Paste Flowers Instruction Book included in the Gum Paste Flower Cut-Outs Set, item Session I - Wired Gum Paste Flower Basics Gum Paste Fundamentals - Gum Glue Adhesive - Using the Dust-N-Store Dusting Pouch Working with Gum Paste - Preparation and handling - Storing - Tinting - Rolling out Gum Paste Using Florist Wire Using Flower Cut-Outs and Impression Mats - Using cut-outs - Using impression mats Wiring petals and leaves Adding texture - Types of Flower Construction Assembled Cluster flowers Base flowers Cut & Shape - Start Flower Construction Make & Wire Lily petals Make Orchid parts (petals & throat/stamen) Stephanotis blossoms Make & Wire Lily leaves Session 2 - Flower Construction Dogwood Optional: Make & Wire Lily bud Using Floral Tape Flower Assembly - Assemble Stephanotis spray - Assemble Lily - Assemble Orchid Using Pearl Dust and Color Dust The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 2

4 Class Agenda - Session 1 Introduction 5 Minutes Share who you are, how you became interested in cake decorating and why you became a Certified Wilton Method Instructor. Explain what your students will take away from this class: - Key gum paste flower techniques that includes how to wire gum paste flowers - Hints and tips for adding color for realistic effects - Great way to build upon your cake decorating knowledge Remind everyone that this is a TWO-session class, with each session lasting 2 ½ hours and that homework may be required to keep the class on schedule. Get an understanding of the experience your students have. Are they all new to gum paste flowers? If so, make sure you cover the basics com- pletely; if they all have experience with gum paste flowers, cover the basics as a review only. Part I: Wired Gum Paste Flower Basics 60 Minutes Gum Paste Fundamentals - Gum glue adhesive Used to attach gum paste pieces together Easy to make - break a ¼ in. to ½ in. ball of white gum paste into small pieces and add to 1 tablespoon of water. Let it rest to dissolve. If not dissolved completely when you re ready to use it, still ok to use as glue. It will dry clear. Students make gum glue adhesive - Using the Dust-N-Store Dusting Pouch Fill with straight cornstarch. Use it to prepare cutting surfaces and to keep gum paste from sticking to tools when needed. You can also add a small amount (1 teaspoon) in the bottom of the storage cup to make it easy to dip your tools in when needed. Students should fill Dust-N-Store - Working with gum paste Preparing and handling - Keeping clean while working Make sure your work surface is clean and free of lint/dust. Gum paste has a tendency to pick up anything it comes in contact with. Try not to wear tops/sweaters that release fibers as you move, they will end up in your gum paste. - Keeping it pliable If your gum paste is a little dry or tough, add a little pure white vegetable shortening to help bring it back to a better consistency. Shortening will help make it softer and let it pull easier, resulting in smoother edges. - Keeping covered when not in use Make sure to keep gum paste covered when you re not working with it. It will dry out and depending on the humidity level of where you live, it can happen very quickly. - Use a plastic cup or container, or a plastic bag to keep gum paste covered when not in use. - Store any cut gum paste pieces in a storage board or covered with plastic wrap until you work with them so they don t dry out! The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 3

5 Class Agenda (Continued) Taffy vs. Bread Dough - Before rolling out the gum paste, you need to soften it and bring it to a good working consistency. - Knead small pieces by pulling it between your fingers like pulling taffy: stretch, pull, fold and do it again. - For larger pieces, knead it against your work surface like you would bread dough. Put a little shortening on the surface to prevent sticking and keep the surface of the gum paste pliable. Using the palm of your hand, push down, lift dough, fold over and do again. - If you have dry hands, before you begin, add a little shortening to them to seal your pores so you don t pull the moisture from the gum paste causing it to dry more quickly. - If you have hot hands, the gum paste will warm up quicker and won t take as long to knead. Keep the gum paste on your work surface, limiting the amount of time you hold it in your hands. - Storing Gum Paste Wrap it in plastic wrap or plastic bag, to protect from air exposure. Make sure you fold the bag around the gum paste, squeezing out the air before you seal the bag. Once it s wrapped, double bag it or put in another container with a tight seal. Gum paste will keep up to 2 weeks at room temperature. If storing for a longer time, rub a thin film of shortening on the outside of the gum paste before wrapping in plastic wrap to help prevent it from drying out. Then refrigerate or even freeze it! Bring the gum paste to room temperature before you use it. - Tinting gum paste Using pre-colored fondant. Fondant is the easiest and least messy way to tint gum paste. - To color, knead a small piece of colored fondant into the amount of gum paste needed. - Continue kneading until the color is blended evenly. Using Icing colors. - To color, swipe a toothpick holding color across the kneaded/softened gum paste. - Knead it into the piece until evenly blended. - To achieve deep colors in gum paste, you might be adding a larger amount of icing color that could soften or weaken the gum paste (such as if you need red gum paste). If this should happen, add a pinch of Gum-Tex Tylose Powder to add strength back into the gum paste. Hint: You would also want to discuss the Wilton Color Right Performance Color System, and how to use it when you need deeper, more intense colors. Students tint gum paste for lily, orchid, and stephanotis Tint a 1 ½ in. ball green for leaves and Stephanotis calyx For Lilies: - Tint a 2 in. ball orange for lily petals - Tint a ¾ in. ball yellow for lily pistil and orchid stamen - For optional bud, the gum paste will be painted to match petal color, and does not need to be tinted. For Orchid: - Tint ¾ in. ball for throat (any color) Gum paste should be carefully wrapped or covered to keep from drying out - Rolling out gum paste Prep rolling surface - The task you are doing will determine the way the work surface is prepared. - When rolling out gum paste to make it thinner Coat surface with a very light film of pure vegetable shortening. Shortening allows the gum paste to stretch and not slide around while you re trying to roll it, and will keep it from drying out. Don t use too much! You shouldn t see the shortening, just a little shine. The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 4

6 Class Agenda (Continued) - When cutting shapes (using cut-outs, etc.) If you want gum paste shapes to release quickly and not stick to the surface, after rolling out gum paste on shortening, lift gum paste and dust the surface lightly with cornstarch. Then place gum paste back on surface and cut shapes. Rolling Surfaces - Because you are typically working with smaller amounts of gum paste, there are many more options for surfaces to work on. - Gum Paste Storage Board - Use back side or inside; has a smooth surface that makes rolling out easy and releases easily too. Extra cut shapes can be stored under the flaps to prevent drying out until you need them. - Flower Impression Set - Perfect surface and size to work on, keeps you from rolling out too much gum paste at once. If you have extra shapes, turn the mat over or place the second impression mat (groove side down) on the gum paste to prevent drying out. Rolling Out Gum Paste - Knead gum paste until pliable and flatten on your prepared work surface. - Use medium pressure and the palms of your hands to push the roller as you roll across the gum paste. - Roll from the center to the edges, being sure to not turn over the gum paste when rolling. Cornstarch or shortening should r emain on one side of the gum paste. - For most flowers, gum paste is rolled to 1/16 in. thick or thinner. If rolling to thinner than 1/16 in., use the pink guide rings first to roll the gum paste to 1/16 in. Then remove the guide rings and roll the gum paste slightly thinner to an almost paper-thin thickness. Students prepare work surface - Using Florist Wire review the basics of wire including wire gauges, how to cut and hook wire. Wire Gauges - Wire is used in making gum paste flowers for flower centers, to build center stems and also to allow flowers to be assembled from wired parts. - Florist wire comes in a variety of gauges or thicknesses. - The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire gauge is the thickest wire, providing the most support gauge is the thinnest, making it more flexible but with less support. - Various gauges are used in this class depending on the size of the flower and 22-gauge wires will be used for heavier weight flowers, such as orchids, or for keeping components of a flower straight- such as the center (pistil) of the lily gauge wire will support less weight, smaller and single size petals or leaves. Cutting Wires - Use clean wire cutters or heavy duty kitchen shears for all gauges of wires. - Regular scissors can be used for the thinner 26-gauge wire Hooking Wires - Use needle nose pliers for heavier wire. - For thinner wire, bend them over the edge of a spatula/palette knife or even a toothpick with your hands. - Using Cut-Outs and Impression Mats Show students how to properly use cutters to cut out flower parts. Show how to lift the gum paste after rolling out to add cornstarch. Then demonstrate how to use the impression mats, and the various area on the mat and what they are used for. Using Cut-Outs - Cut-outs work much like cookie cutters, where you press down to cut your shape. - Remember however, that you are working with a much thinner material, and care needs to be taken for thinner petals and finer details. - To use: Dust work surface with cornstarch if you have shortening on your surface already, lift your gum paste and apply cornstarch over the shortening. Push cut-out straight down on gum paste. Before lifting, shift the cut-out back and forth slightly against the work surface to separate your cut shape from the rest of the gum paste. Cut shapes should be covered, if not in use, to protect them from drying out. The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 5

7 Class Agenda (Continued) - Using Gum Paste Impression Mat This mat set contains detailed impressions and molds to create lifelike textures and details on gum paste flowers and leaves. Wiring petals and leaves - Use the mat with the groove side facing up. - Coat mat with a very light film of shortening. - Roll out gum paste over the groove. - The groove will create a ridge that will be folded over the wire to attach the wire to the gum paste. - Cut shape, with ridge slightly off center. - Brush gum glue adhesive alongside of ridge closest to center, and position the wire against the ridge. - Fold ridge over the wire to secure. Adding impression - After petals/leaves are wired, add veining detail using the texture mat. - Dust mat with cornstarch. - Position gum paste petal or leaf cut-out on impression area with wired side up, per flower directions. - Dust gum paste lightly with cornstarch. - With thin pink foam, gently press shape into the mat to imprint the texture. - Remove and continue per flower or leaf directions. Students need to: Cut and wire rose leaf (Make 1) on 26-gauge wire (6 in. length) Cut and wire hydrangea leaf (Make 1) on 22-gauge wire (6 in. length) Cut and wire hibiscus leaf (Make 1) on 22-gauge wire (6 in. length) Flower Construction 75 Minutes When we talk about flower construction, we are talking about how the parts of the flowers are cut out, shaped and assembled using gum paste. Sometimes the entire flower is cut out and shaped (like a daisy), other times individual petals are cut out and formed around a base, or the individual petals are wired separately then put together to form the flower. If you look online, you may see several different ways to construct the same flower. It s not to say that one type of construction is right and the others are wrong, many times it is up to the discretion of the sugar artist as to how they want to build the flower. Wilton tries to find the easiest way to construct the flower while providing a good structure for the flower parts and maintaining the botanical details of the blossom. As you become more confident, explore different ways you can add creative touches to make your flowers more beautiful and lifelike. It s important to note that we do not make each type of flower in this class, but the kit contains each of these types of flowers. Types of Flower Construction 5 Minutes - Base flowers (Review) we don t work on any base flowers in this class, however, if you take any of the other gum paste flower classes you will get a hands on experience with creating these flowers. These are flowers created around a center/dried base, which is typically wired. Examples: Rose, mum, ranunculus, gardenia. Base is shaped, wired and allowed to dry. Petals are cut, formed, and shaped around the dried base to build the flower. - Cluster flowers (Review) Flowers created by assembling individual blossoms into a cluster on a single stem. Examples: Hydrangea, lily of the valley. Individual blossoms are cut, formed, wired and allowed to dry. When dry, individual flowers and leaves are wired together to form the flower cluster. The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 6

8 Class Agenda (Continued) Assembled Flowers Flowers where the individual parts (petals, pistils) are wired separately then taped together when dry to form the blossom. Examples: hibiscus, lily Flower petals, stamens and other parts (where applicable) are cut, wired and formed individually and allowed to dry. When dry, the parts are assembled and taped together to form the flower blossom. Tiger Lily Pistil and Petals - Create tiger lily pistil Using yellow gumpaste, roll ½ in. ball into a 2 ½ in. long x ¼ in. wide log, where one end is slightly thicker than the other. Dip a 6 in. long piece of 20-gauge wire in gum glue adhesive and insert into the bottom 3/4 of the log, with the wide end of the log at the top. Slightly flatten the wide end of the pistil, and use the knife tool to score three small lines in the top, making 3 equal sections. Place wire in foam block to dry. 30 Minutes - Create lily stamens Using white gumpaste, roll a small 1/8 in. ball. Dip a 4 in. long piece of 26-gauge wire in gum glue adhesive and insert into the ball. Slightly flatten and shape the wired ball into an oval. Repeat to make 6 stamens. Place wire in foam block to dry. *Please note: pre-made stamens can also be used if available. - Create yiger lily petals using lily of the valley leaf cutter Cut 6 petals Shape petals (3 narrow and 3 wide) - Use the impression mat to roll out, cut and wire the petals. Then, after the petal is cut, use the thick modeling stick, to slightly lengthen the petal by rolling it starting just above the top of the sealed wire (wire should be covered with the ridge) to the top of leaf to lengthen. - To widen the petals, use the thick modeling stick and roll it from the sealed wire out to the edge of the petal. On both sides of the wire. Don't roll over the wire. Position on flower former to dry overnight Hint: If you are going over on time, have students complete at least one narrow and one wide lily petal, check their work to make sure they have a good understanding and have them complete the other petals as homework. Students need to: Shape and wire the lily pistil (make 1) on 20-gauge wire (6 in. long) Shape and wire lily stamens (make 6) on 26-gauge wire (4in. long) Make lily petals (make 6) on 26-gauge wire (6 in. long); 3 narrow and 3 wide petals are needed The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 7

9 Class Agenda (Continued) Cut & Shape Flowers Dogwood, Orchid, Stephanotis, Daisy 40 Minutes Flowers where the entire blossom is cut out with a cutter, like a daisy or dogwood, and details are added, like the flower center. Petals are not positioned using wire, but are given shape and movement by drying them in forming cups/bowls. Orchid - The orchid is not strictly a cut and shape flower, however the petals are formed, shaped and dried together in a forming bowl, adding the throat separately, so its construction is most closely related to the cut and shape flowers. - Make orchid stamen and throat - Make orchid sepals - Make orchid petals - Position in flower shaping bowl to dry overnight Hint: For transporting the orchid and orchid throat home in a box, make a foil shaped flower forming bowl for the petal section using the large size bowl. For the throat, make a small foil bowl. These will be very light and easy to place in the box without any damage to other fragile flower components. Students need to: Shape and wire the orchid stamen (make 1) on 22-gauge wire (6 in. long) Cut and shape orchid throat (make 1) Cut and shape orchid sepals (make 1) Cut and shape orchid wing petals (make 2) Stephanotis - The stephanotis is considered to be a cut and shape flower because the entire blossom is cut at once, however there is an additional step prior to rolling and cutting the flower that makes it unique. - Make light bulb shape - Shape and roll gum paste to cut - Cut stephanotis blossom - Wire blossom - Add calyx - Place in styrofoam block to dry Hint: Have students complete one full blossom, finishing the additional flowers as homework. Students need to: Start with 3/4 in. ball of gum paste and shape into bulb for blossom Wire stephanotis blossom using 22-gauge wire (6 in. long) Create calyx Students need to: Cut and wire lily leaves (Make 2) on 26-gauge wire (6 in. length), using the lily of the valley leaf cutter Prepare box for transporting flowers and leaves (See page 9) The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 8

10 Class Agenda (Continued) HOMEWORK: For session 2, the following things should be done at home if not finished in class: 1) Complete lily petals and leaves as needed. 2) Complete stephanotis blossoms (3-5 total). Closing and Cleanup Make sure students leave enough time to carefully pack their flowers for transport, using the prepared box. Thank everyone for attending the class. Make sure all tools are cleaned up and that no one leaves anything behind. Encourage everyone to look at the upcoming class schedule for additional classes you will be teaching. Wipe down tables; pick up garbage. 10 Minutes The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 9

11 Class Agenda - Session II Flower Construction (continued) 15 Minutes Cut & Shape Flowers - Dogwood - The dogwood is a true cut and shape flower. The petals are cut as a single blossom, and then they are imprinted and shaped. The flower center is molded and attached to the center of the petals. - If students do not have at least a ¼ in. ball of green from the previous session, they should color a small amount of green gum paste. Hint: For the green gum paste center, lighten your leaf color with a little additional white gum paste and possibly a little yellow if you have any remaining, to create a lighter green color. - With a 1 in. ball of white gum paste cut dogwood petals - Add imprinted texture - Shape petals using ball tool and a thin modeling stick (lift indent and pinch to recreate the dimension) - Mold flower center with green gum paste - Attach center to petals - Allow to dry Wrapping Wires 5 Minutes So before we put together the flowers we started last session, let s talk a bit about floral tape and how to use it. Florist tape is used as a finishing step in flower making, but also for supporting and arranging flowers. Florist tape is an adhesive tape, that when pulled taut and stretched slightly will activate the adhesive, allowing you to wrap florist wires. Adhesive is on one side of the tape which should be wrapped on the inside, next to the wire. To Use: - Start at the top of the stem, near the gum paste, working your way down. - Pull the tape end taut and wrap several times around the wire, close to the gum paste. - The tape will stick to itself as you wind. - Twist the wire in one hand while with the other hand you continue to pull the tape tight, angling the tape down to cover the wire. - Once the stem is covered, run your fingers up and down the wire to smooth the seams. - Cut or pull off excess. Hint: If it s difficult to get the tape close to the gum paste, start taping approximately ¼ in. to ½ in. below the flower and wrap a couple turns of tape first. Then slide it up to butt it up to the gum paste; continue wrapping as needed. Optional: Lily Bud If time allows, the lily bud can be complete here. Flower Assembly Assemble Stephanotis spray - Individual flowers should be dry. - Assemble spray Students assemble stephanotis spray Assemble Tiger Lily - Pistil, petals, and leaves should be dry. - Assemble flower. - Add leaves Students assemble Lily and leaves to stem Assemble Orchid - Assemble orchid throat/stamen to petals - Return orchid to flower bowl to dry 30 Minutes The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 10

12 Class Agenda - Session II (continued) Using Pearl Dust and Color Dust 30 Minutes Pearl dust and color dust can be used to add color highlights and accents to petals, leaves, stamens, pistils, etc. - Pearl Dust creates a lustrous, shimmery finish - Color Dust give you a matte finish Color can be used alone, or mixed with white to lighten the colors. Colors can also be mixed for additional color variations. Color is applied using decorating brushes, or paint brushes. Soft bristles are preferred so you don t imprint marks in the gum paste. Use small round head brushes for finer details, and larger fuller brushes for larger areas. You ll find with practice that you will have preferences over the types of brushes you like to use for different effects. Dry Brushing Application - For a soft, subtle, translucent look, dust is applied using a dry brush - Dip your brush into the color and place on your flower where you want the most color - Spread the color by brushing over the area you want colored. Add additional color as needed. - Dry brushing is great for subtle color around petal edges or down the center of a petal. Also to accent creases, veining, and details in molds. Wet Application - Color Dust and Pearl Dust can also be painted on - Mix equal parts color and alcohol (pure lemon extract or vodka are most recommended) to create paint. Mixing with alcohol versus water allows you to paint on the color without affecting the gum paste surface. The alcohol evaporates quickly, leaving the color, but not messing with the gum paste. - Painting on the color like this will create a more vibrant opaque effect - This method is great for painting small details on petals, or adding color to a small area like a stamen. Add Color Accents to Flowers - Lily Paint stamens using brown Color Dust Accent pistil by dusting lower half with green Color Dust and the upper half with yellow Color Dust. Dry Brush a mixture of red and orange Color Dust on petals; darker on the edges, dusting in color toward the center of the petals With small round brush paint small brown dots to petals; optional: use a brown Extra Fine FoodWriter to add the dot details. Optional lily bud: - Dry brush the top section of the bud to match the petal color (mix red & orange) - Dust section lines and bottom with green Color Dust, blending into the petal color. - Orchid Dust the inside of the throat and around the stamen with an accent of color Dust petal edges with Color Dust or Pearl Dust (optional) Use a small brush to paint additional dot and line details to the inside of the throat - Stephanotis Dust flower with white Pearl Dust (optional) Dust the bottom of the flower with green Color Dust, just above the calyx (optional) - Dogwood Dust flower with white Pearl Dust Mix a small amount of brown Color Dust with red and dust the indents of each petal Dust flower center with green Color Dust Prepare box for transporting flowers and leaves (See page 9) Closing and Cleanup Make sure students leave enough time to carefully pack their flowers for transport, using the prepared box. Thank everyone for attending the class. Make sure all tools are cleaned up and that no one leaves anything behind. Encourage everyone to look at the upcoming class schedule for additional classes you will be teaching. Wipe down tables; pick up garbage. 10 Minutes The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 11

13 Prepare box for transporting flowers and leaves Session 1 At end of class: A. Position Wave Flower Former or Flower Drying Rack (legs folded down) with lily petals and leaves in a 12 in. x 12 in. x 6 in. cake box or similar size box at least 6 in. deep. C. Pin a 4 in. x 2 in. x 2 in. Styrofoam block in corner of box to hold lily pistil and stamens, and stephanotis. If you don t have enough space, use the styrofoam cup (B). D. Place aluminum foil bowls on top of the drying rack A. B. C. Session 2 At end of class: To pack the lily, poke a hole into the bottom of a Styrofoam cup. Then, gently turn all the lily petals inward so they are curving into the center of the flower instead of outward. Place pieces of paper napkins between the petals and gently insert the flower into the Styrofoam cup, with the wire going through the hole in the bottom. Place additional paper napkins in the cup if needed. TThe stephanotis cluster can be packed by inserting the wires of the stems through the center of two or three paper napkins. Gather the napkins to cushion the flowers and leaves as needed. Position in box; add more crumpled napkins for additional cushioning as needed The orchid and dogwood should be placed in the shaped foil bowls (so they are lighter to set in box, allowing them to be placed on other components if needed) D. The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 12

14 Instructor Project Class Supplies You ll want to have the following toolbox of basic project class supplies. Decorating Tools: Gum Paste Flowers Cut-Outs Set Florist Wire & Tape Flower Shaping Foam in. Tapered Spatula in. Fondant Roller Dust-N-Store Dusting Pouch Flower Impression Set Gum Paste Storage Board Flower Drying Rack or Wave Flower Former ( ) ( ) Small & Medium Flower Shaping bowls or small & medium flower shaping cups ( ) Large Flower Shaping bowls or x-large flower shaping cups pc. Fondant Starter Tool Set (ball tool, cutting tool) pc. Modeling Stick Set Decorating Brushes (2 - one for dusting and one for gum paste glue application) Needle nose pliers Wire cutters Other Supplies: Cornstarch Solid white vegetable shortening in. x 12 in. x 6 in. cake box; (or box of similar size for transporting flowers) Craft foam block (4 in. or 5 in. long x 2 in. wide x 2 in. high) Styrofoam cup (8 oz. or 9 oz. size) Paper napkins (about 10-12) Heavy duty aluminum foil (4 in. and 7 in. squares) Two large straight pins (such as pearl head pins to hold Styrofoam cup and block in box) Apron Scissors Ruler Disposable cloth or paper towels Toothpicks Small bottle of water (squeeze bottle recommended) Damp cloth in plastic bag Gallon size plastic bags for cleanup Paperwork: Tracking forms, class roster, request forms, black pens Small (1 oz. or 2 oz.) covered container or cup for gum glue adhesive Food Supplies: Ready-To-Use Gum Paste Pearl Dust or Color Dust Edible Accents (orange, red, brown, green, yellow, pearl white) Icing Colors (green for leaves, orange for lily, yellow for stamens/pistil) Optional color for orchid (if desired) The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 13

15 Student Project Class Supplies Here are the lists of supplies for this project class. Required: Gum Paste Flowers Cut-Outs Set Florist Wire & Tape Flower Shaping Foam Flower Stamen Assortment in. Tapered Spatula in. Fondant Roller Dust-N-Store Dusting Pouch Flower Impression Set Gum Paste Storage Board Flower Drying Rack or Wave Flower Former ( ) ( ) Small & Medium Flower Shaping bowls or small & medium flower shaping cups ( ) Large Flower Shaping bowls or x-large flower shaping cups Pc. Fondant Starter Tool Set Pc. Modeling Stick Set Pc. Decorating Brush Set Ready-To-Use Gum Paste Icing Colors: Green for leaves, orange for lily, yellow for stamens/pistil; optional additional color for orchid Pearl Dust / Color Dust Edible Accents (orange, red, brown, green, yellow, pearl white) Optional: Dusting Brush Set Other Supplies: Apron Water bottle (squeeze bottle recommended) Cornstarch Solid white vegetable shortening in. x 12 in. x 6 in. cake box; (or box of similar size for transporting flowers) Craft foam block (4 in. or 5 in. long x 2 in. wide x 2 in. high) Stryofoam cup (8 oz. or 9 oz. size) Two large straight pins (such as pearl head pins, to hold foam block in box) Drinking straw Toothpicks Paper napkins (about 10-12) Scissors Ruler Wire Cutters Needle nose pliers Plastic wrap Damp cloth in plastic bag for cleanup Zip-close, gallon-size plastic bags for cleanup Small (1 oz. or 2 oz.) covered container or cup for gum glue adhesive The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating More Wired Gum Paste Flowers 14