Here is a video tutorial on how to make a ribbon rose. As you can see CakeJournal is now on youtube. I am just testing this so please abstract for the poor picture and sound quality 
I would though really love your feedback. Is this something you would like to see more of?
Please visit my tutorial section if you want to learn techniques on how to make other types of gum paste flowers.
Happy Caking!
Louise
60 comments
Cindi says:
Feb 1, 2011
I would love to see how you make a magnolia. I have seen so many variations of this flower. I am always looking to learn new things,new angles from other artists. Thanks.
Marcella Lee says:
Sep 11, 2010
Hey Louise,
I really liked video it helps to see you do it, but I still like to have it where I can print it, so I can go back to it in my file . I’m very new to this, all the information I can get is great. Thanks for your help it means alot!!!!!
Louise says:
Sep 23, 2009
Emma: it happens when the paste is to thick/dry. Try and make them with 50/50 gum paste & rolled fondant
Emma says:
Sep 13, 2009
Hi Louise,
Great tutorial! I love these little roses! However, mine seem to get a little cracked on top, where it’s been rolled – do you know why this might happen?
Louise says:
Aug 19, 2009
Bridget: Depending on what decorations I am making I use mostly: Rolled fondant and gumpaste.
Bridget says:
Aug 19, 2009
Thanks so much–for all of the information you share! I had wondered, too, what you used (straight fondant or gumpaste), so a little info in the sidebar would be useful.
Kathryn @ Australia Entertains says:
Jul 19, 2009
Thank you so much for this gorgeous tutorial. I’ve just run this over at Australia Entertains for the Aussies to try! Thanks as always for your beautiful inspiration. Kathryn
Phyllis says:
Jul 18, 2009
Thank you, so much!
Stephanie says:
Jun 5, 2009
I know this was posted a “little” while ago but it’s great! Now I’m going to have to make a run to the store for more supplies! LOL
Louise says:
Apr 5, 2009
payal: I guess that you could only marzipan is not flexible so it can be hard to make it nicely.
Suzan says:
Mar 22, 2009
This website is Great! I will recommend you to all my friends. I found so much useful things here. Thank you.
payal says:
Mar 21, 2009
can this be made with marzipan?
Louise says:
Mar 9, 2009
jennifer: Thank you, I do hope that I can make some more….
mein: your welcome.
mein says:
Mar 9, 2009
Thank you for the post. I have just started learning how to decorate wedding cakes and this is going to be very useful.
Thanks again.
jennifer says:
Mar 6, 2009
This is good,the video was not bad afterall, if the free clips that are normally sent to me by cake sites were this good i could have paid up for then, i’d really like to see more. thanks
Louise says:
Dec 26, 2008
Thank you
Anonymous says:
Dec 9, 2008
Thanks for the post! love your page, stumbled upon it while looking for some mad hatter tips. will be coming back for more!
asmaa says:
Oct 21, 2008
so nice ,, go on ,, it is really more good when you see the thing practically not like reading it you really got it:)
Louise says:
Sep 14, 2008
Trish: I too hope to make more of these….
Trish says:
Sep 8, 2008
I would LOVE to see more of these types of tutorials. I adore your site, by the way.
Nancy Weisbart says:
Aug 19, 2008
It is so much easier to understand a video than a book. Thank you so much! Keep doing this!!!
Louise says:
Aug 5, 2008
LOL Well I am glad that you all like what I do. THX!
Stephanie says:
Aug 1, 2008
I’ve found a GOLDMINE for instructions on how to do some of the simpliest things that were causing me soooo much frustration. Your site is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Kelsie says:
Jul 30, 2008
I love it! Thanks for the tutorial!
Asanka Amungama says:
Jul 16, 2008
Fantastic!!!! I Love this video!!
Bonnie says:
Jun 30, 2008
i love cake!!!!!
Louise says:
Jun 27, 2008
diana & alicegop: thank you both
alicegop says:
Jun 26, 2008
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your how to’s on this site are a dream come true!!!
diana says:
Jun 26, 2008
AWESOMEEE.. : >
So thats how you do it,
I never thought of folding the rolled fondant before shaping it into a rose.
thank you so much…..
love it
Louise says:
Jun 15, 2008
Well I am glad that you found it usefull.
AG says:
Jun 14, 2008
Hi Louise!
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Most creative people are very visual and therefore are visual learners, so videos are great! You are doing great things here
Ag
Louise says:
May 14, 2008
Thank you. I hope that there will be time to make a new one.
T. Myers says:
May 12, 2008
Thanks for the video!! It was very easy to see and understand, Great technique, thanks again!!
Louise says:
May 12, 2008
Hi Sophie,
I think for this one I use rolled fondant. I usually dont add Tylo powder to ribbon roses. I used a leaf cutter.
Sophie says:
May 12, 2008
Hi Louise,
Were these made with just mmf? or did you add anything to make them harder? Also do you use molds for the leaves?
Deb says:
Apr 4, 2008
I loved seeing this video. I would love to see more as well. The more the better. Thank you .
anna says:
Mar 22, 2008
wow! i can’t believe it was that easy! it was really nice discovering your blog, i’ve learned a lot. thanks!
Judee Ann says:
Mar 15, 2008
loved the video but i hope you can explain while doing the stuff that you do.. you’re so awesome! God gve you such a great talent! i envy you…
Louise says:
Feb 22, 2008
Well I am glad that you liked it. I hope to soon make more videos like this one.
Hillary says:
Feb 12, 2008
That video was great – now I know to use a double layer! Thanks for posting this.
Louise says:
Oct 3, 2007
Jen says:
Oct 3, 2007
I can’t wait to give this a try! Thanks!!!
Louise says:
Aug 7, 2007
LOL I can see that I soon have to make a new one…
Anonymous says:
Aug 7, 2007
I loved it! It’s a lot easier to see it being done in a video than stills. I’d love to see more.
Anonymous says:
Aug 3, 2007
Great tutorial, the video is a great way to learn. I would love to see more
Kind Regards
Dana
Louise says:
Jul 19, 2007
Thank you for you suggestion mooncrazy.
mooncrazy says:
Jul 19, 2007
I’d love to see more video. Also how to handle rolled fondant.
Thanks
Jill says:
Jul 13, 2007
Yes, thank you! I’d love to see more.
Louise says:
Jul 3, 2007
Thank you! One of my friends gave me some great ideas for what I could show on video. So I will work on that when time allows
Louise
Anonymous says:
Jul 3, 2007
Thanks Louise for all your advise. The rose looks so easy. Im going home to try it out. I love the video’s.
Anonymous says:
Jul 3, 2007
I learn by example so much quicker. Thank you! If you have anything else, please share:)
Louise says:
Jun 29, 2007
Thank you all. I am glad that you liked it and found it usefull. I will try to make more of these video tutorials in the future
jcann says:
Jun 29, 2007
CJ, that was very cool. As they say: pictures are worth a thousand words, but videos are even better!
You are going to be a very busy girl! LOL
Mayra says:
Jun 29, 2007
Please Louise!
It´s a great way to learn. Thank you for share this information!
Diane says:
Jun 29, 2007
I love video tutorials.And have been wanting to learn that ribbon rose ! You sent it at the perfect time! Thanks so much!! I would love to see more video tutorials! Its so much better to see it being done !!! THANKS!!!
Cari says:
Jun 29, 2007
More, please
Thanks.
Destini says:
Jun 29, 2007
I would love to see more video tutorials. My ribbon rose never turned out right. Seeing it done on the video really helped. Thank you so much for posting this.
Anonymous says:
Jun 29, 2007
Wow, this is fantastic. Thankyou so much for sharing!
Dena says:
Jun 29, 2007
This is great! I would like to see more of this kind of tutorial. Thanks so much.
landa says:
Jun 28, 2007
That’s awesome. It is so cool to actually see it done because I couldn’t get it. Thank you!