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Something else that might be on your "meaning to do" list,
is how to properly decorate a cake.
Or maybe you already know the basics, but want to learn those WOW factor sugar flowers?
THIS book is here to show you JUST how to do that!
Synopsis:
Internationally acclaimed sugar artist Jacqueline Butler has developed a unique style of cake decorating with sugar flowers, which she generously shares in this beautifully illustrated book.
Through over 600 exquisite photographs, you will learn how to create 18 stylized gumpaste flowers in various stages of bloom, as well as buds and leaves, using a fresh modern color palette.
Jacqueline also reveals how to use the flowers to create artful arrangements on wedding and celebration cakes, including working directly on single- and multi-tier cakes, as well as pre-made toppers and separators.
Inspirational and practical, this step-by-step cake decorating book will be your go-to reference on sugar flowers for years to come.
Review:
As you can see from the samples above, and below, you get some pretty AMAZING photos that take you step by step along the way to make 18 sugar flowers that will not only WOW your family and friends, but increase your confidence that you CAN make some pretty amazing cakes too! The instructions are very straightforward, as you can see, and the intro section goes over tools and tricks of the trade, as well as simple recipes you need tor the flowers. Due to our extreme heat wave, I wasn't about to try to make any of the flowers, but having made fondant flowers with similar techniques, I believe the one sin this book are truly attainable, as long as you have the right recipe, tools and directions, which 2 are in the book for you! Who knows, this book might just inspire you, or the teens, to start a new family business, that future generations will look back on and say "WOW it started with a book?"! We can't recommend it enough for some Summer fun!
About the author;
Jacqueline Butler is a wedding cake designer and sugar artist based in San Diego, California, under the business name Petalsweet Cakes. She teaches sugar flowers internationally, including the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia. She's known for her sophisticated flowers in soft pastel shades, modern flower arrangements and the ability to break down the flower-making process into achievable steps, leading to beautiful results. Check out her Facebook page for more great ideas and creations!
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