Here's the tutorial a few of you have been waiting on.  These flowers, though not any real type of flower, are really easy to make.  Depending on how long you let them set, they can be a nice cupped flower or a spread out flattened flower.  I didn't have much time, so this one is flat.  Oh well, it still looks nice.

You can use fondant or gumpaste for this technique.  I'm using a 50/50 mix. 

Tools needed: fondant or gumpaste, curved petal cookie/fondant cutters (at least 3 sizes), small bowl with plastic wrap inside, fondant ball tool, flower-forming foam (optional; you can just use the palm of your hand)

Instructions:

1. Roll fondant or gumpaste out on a surface that has been lightly dusted with corn starch or powdered sugar.  Cut 2 flowers using the largest flower cutter.  Cut both in half.  (I only use 3 for this part, but you can use 4 if you like.)  Place one half onto the thin foam and, using your ball tool, roll the edges until they are thin and petal-like.

2. Fold the 3 petals towards each other (see below for example) and then place into the bowl with plastic wrap.  Repeat steps 1 and 2 with two more flower halves.  Use a little dab of water to "glue" all of the pieces together.

3. Cut out the two smaller flowers and thin the edges using the ball tool.

4. Place the petal rounds, largest then smallest, into the bowl on top of the large round of petals.  Attach them with a dab of water.  Gently press down into the center with your ball tool to make sure they are together.

5. Cut some store-bought white stamens for the flowers.  Each stamen has two ends.  I cut then in half and cut off a little of the unwanted ends as well.  The resulting stamens were about 1/2-inch long each.

6. Stick the stamens into the flower around the center.

7. Attach a yellow ball of fondant to the very center with a dab of water.

8. Dust off the cornstarch with a soft paint brush and spray with pearl luster dust for a sparkly effect.

YOU'RE FINISHED!  You can let it set for a few hours or even a few days.  Actually, these flowers will last for months.  Have fun!  Mix up the colors and show me your creations!

With love, Ev