Large Flower Cutter - Extra Details

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Step 1
Roll out the Gumpaste/ Modelling Paste around to about 5mm thickness. and cut out your first flower shape.
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Step 2
Brush a little water or edible glue to the right of the V shaped bottom cut outs and working from the left move the left side of the V shaped cut out and overlap the right side of the V cut out pressing down a litle so both side hold together well.
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Step 3
Move onto the next cut out V, overlap the left side of the V cut out with the right side of the V cut out, gently pressing down to combine the two halves.
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Step 4
Continue with the next cut out V overlapping the left side with the over the right side.
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Step 5
Repeat the process overlapping the left side of the V cut out over the right side and using a little water or edible glue to hold together.
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Step 6
Once all the V shaped cut outs are attached to each other, take the last tab of the flower brush with a little water or edible glue and attach to the bottom of the first petal of the flower, gently press the two pieces together to complete your flower.
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Step 7
Once the last section is in place and you are happy with your flower leave to dry. You can place the flower in a bowl if you find it doesn't support it's self well until it dries.
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Step 8
Repeat steps 1 to 7 for the other two cutters and roll a ball of paste as a centre about 30mm across.
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Step 9
Stack your medium size flower inside the large flower. You can use a little edible glue to keep the flowers together.
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Step 10
Place the small flower inside the medium flower, again using a little edible glue if you wish.
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Step 11
Top off the flower with a rolled ball of paste and your flower is ready for your cake. You can add texture or shape to the middle ball of paste to make it look more interesting and use edible dusts, sprays and paints to give your flwer a special look.