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How to make a gum paste daffodil

March 23, 2011 by CJ [email protected] 42 Comments

gum paste daffodil
This is a tutorial for my version of an easy to make gum paste daffodil. It only require 1 cutter and some few basic tools to make. I have decided not to make a frilly trumpet for my version, but it is possible to do so, if you like. It looks good when the daffodil flowers are made in different yellow color tones.


This is what I use:
Yellow gum paste
Rolling pin
Pointed 6 petal cutter. I have used Fritillary 658 (55mm) from TinkerTech Two Cutters
Cornstarch duster. Use it, if the gum paste is a little sticky.
Tylo glue
Small brush
P.M.E no.9 tool
JEM tool no.12 petal veiner/Friller
Tray for the flowers to dry in. I have used an apple foam tray (not showing on the photo)

Step 1:
Knead your gum paste and roll it out to 2mm thickness with your rolling pin. Cut out the 6 petal flower.
Tip! Keep the flowers in a plastic bag if you plan to cut out more flowers. This will prevent them from drying out.

Step 2:
Use the veining tool on the petals.

Step 3:
Place the petals in the apple tray.

Step 4:
Next photo shows how I make the daffodil trumpet. From a small ball to the trumpet.

Step 5:
Take the teardrop and use the P.M.E tool to make a hole in the thick end of the teardrop. Cup it slightly to make the hole a little wider.

Step 6:
Thin the edge by pinching with your thumb all way round.

Step 7:
Brush the center of the flower with a little tylo glue and attache the trumpet in the middle of the flower. Let the daffodil flower dry well before use.

Happy Caking!

Louise

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Comments

  1. esters hörna / esters corner

    May 13, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Wow, thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  2. maureen

    April 11, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Lovely…thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Brenda

    July 29, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I love this idea better than the one’s I’ve made!  Your’s is a bit more realistic than mine.  Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Cakesbysonia

    July 23, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    another easy how to, thank you.

    Reply
  5. solo.xme

    May 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM

     I love all your tutorials….I love all your blog!!!!! <3

    Reply
  6. Michelly167

    April 21, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Thanks a lot, very good….
    Michelly

    Reply
  7. DJ Hebrard

    April 18, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Love the flower and easter chick, simply beautiful! Thanks for the how to’s!

    Reply
  8. Yhed2

    April 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I so love your site!!! I check it regularly…. your tutorials are so clear and great! Your site inspired me to take Wilton class last year and now i’m hooked!

    Reply
  9. Dollyclobber

    April 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    very clever …

    Reply
  10. Trace

    March 31, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I love these! They are so pretty and delicate! Thanks for sharing-I can´t wait to try these out.!They are perfect for spring cake decorating!

    Reply
  11. Tbrynes

    March 31, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I love these, they look so pretty and delicate! Thanks for sharing! I can´t wait to try these out-they are perfect for spring cake decorating!

    Reply
  12. Emma MT

    March 25, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    They look great. I love the way you use an apple tray. Genius. Roll on Spring cakes I say!

    Reply
  13. Holly

    March 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I’m new to your blog, and love what I see. You’ve broken everything down very well and make it look simple. I’m definitely going to want to try these. Maybe on some spring cupcakes! I’ll definitely be back. Thanks for the post!

    Reply
  14. Cindi

    March 25, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Hi,Louise,

    Where did you get the fruit trays used for the flowers? I am always looking. I picked some up one time from Safeway,but it took several days for the smell on the carton material to go away enough to use them. The material in what you show here looks different. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM

      I get them from the supermarket for free. The one I have used are foam.

      Reply
  15. Sweetopia

    March 25, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous once again Louise!!

    Reply
  16. Diana D

    March 24, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Louise, that’s simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing! : )

    Reply
  17. Terry

    March 24, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Thanks for sharing. So pretty!

    Reply
  18. misbah mirza

    March 24, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Tak, Louise. Du forklar det så godt og få det til at se nem ud.

    Reply
  19. Monica

    March 24, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Very pretty Louise! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  20. Kimberley Burrell

    March 23, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    So pretty and so simple. Do you colour your own gumpaste?

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM

      Yes, with gel paste colors

      Reply
  21. Stacia

    March 23, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    These are gorgeous!

    Reply
  22. Alessandra Zecchini

    March 23, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    They are great! Never heard of tylo glue, could I use some sugar syrup or something else?

    ciao

    Alessandra

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 23, 2011 at 9:02 PM

      Alessandra, Tylo glue is simply made by mixing boiled cooled water and some tylo powder (cmc)

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 23, 2011 at 9:04 PM

      You can soften a little fondant with hot water to get a sticky glue.

      Reply
  23. Nani

    March 23, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Wow!! that is so easy and beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I will try to make them.

    Reply
  24. Michelle Rajca-Frost

    March 23, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Thank-you Louise, these look so much easier than the way I learned to do royal icing daffodils. I’ll be making these instead.

    Reply
  25. Charmaine Smoothey

    March 23, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing…..you make it looks so easy to do!!
    Just got to try this out now….

    Reply
  26. Fabby Soderquist

    March 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    That was awesome and so easy. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  27. Amanda Joy

    March 23, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    This is great! I need to learn and play around with gum paste more often:)

    Reply
  28. Becky Em

    March 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    So gorgeous…I am as fascinated by your excellent photography skills as I am by your baking/sculpting skills. Unless you have four arms, how did you take photo #6?

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM

      Becky, my camera on a tripod and using the self timer 😉

      Reply
      • Becky

        March 30, 2011 at 1:20 PM

        Wow…and to be able to get it to focus so well on a self-timer, too!!! You are multi-talented. You really need to have a tv show!

      • Anonymous

        March 31, 2011 at 6:41 AM

        Well, it don’t work always. Maybe that’s why I often end up with +100 photos for 1 single tutorial 🙂

  29. Trisha R Shamp

    March 23, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Just beautiful…what is tylo glue?? Tylose and a little water? Thanks so much, what a day brightener!

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 23, 2011 at 1:58 PM

      Yep, thats Tylo glue 🙂

      Reply
  30. Gio'

    March 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    many thanks to you
    Gio’

    Reply
  31. Gio'

    March 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    many thanks to you
    Gio’

    Reply
  32. Aikko Aragon

    March 23, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Thanks Louise! They look easy to make thanks to you. I’d love to try this sometime 🙂

    Reply
  33. Lyn

    March 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Thank you for sharing, it is something I have wanted to make for a long time so now I shall have ago.

    Reply

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