Kara's Couture Cakes - Finishing A Sugar Rose

This is the second part of my Sugar Rose tutorial.
In this video I show you how to: add a calyx; build up layers of dusts to create natural color and shading; steam to set and intensify color; and tape together with rose leaves.
My sugar paste dries very hard, and I allow them rest at least 3 days before applying dust; the longer the better. I am a little less than delicate when handling my sugar flowers because they are sturdy. And because I'm just not a delicate person :) I recommend handling your sugar flowers as they can tolerate.

[@tryingcake101]

I haven't made roses in years and needed a refresher course. Thank you! This is exactly how I remembered it. Now I feel confident to move forward. Yes, they can be made faster, but not to this quality. Thanks, again!!

[@anuradhapaudwal54]

one of the nicest videos i have seen for a rose!

[@MyFairDiva]

That was gorgeous, very inspiring, even without audio. I will put that steam tip on practice :) Thanks for the videos.

[@mamasaule]

The best tutorial I ever have seen, thanks so much!

[@amypournoury9790]

I love, love your roses! I can't wait to try them! Thank you so much!! ( I would love to have your rose cutters as well) You are amazing!

[@kathyhamer6118]

So beautiful, I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you.

[@ericaparker7721]

So beautiful!! Thank you so much for this tutorial!! So inspiring!

[@mariagonzales6021]

Preciosa flor excelente tutorial

[@gtekkas]

Thank you.

[@afuanjunaida2511]

Thank you for such a great video. I have been trying to hang dry my roses upside down. But each time I tried my rose just slipped off the hook!!

[@felicitemunga1397]

very nice, great tutorial, many thanks. not too sure if you've changed the petal size, is-it right?

[@CakeDecoratingDotCom]

That looks nice.

[@fionapereira5938]

Gorgeous rose and a great tutorial. Were all your petals the same size or were they graduated. Love your dusting technique.

[@KaraAndrettaArt]

Fiona Pereira Three graduated sizes beginning with a size slightly bigger than my cone.

[@cakemetoo]

love your videos Kara! do you use a stiff brush or soft bristle?

[@anuradhapaudwal54]

please can you tell me which veiner you have used

[@lananisbautista1967]

Hello Kara, this is amazing, do you share the gumpaste recipe? Thanks

[@KaraAndrettaArt]

+lananisbautista1967 I use Nicholas Lodge's recipe. If you Google it, you'll very easily find it. It's well loved. :)

[@lananisbautista1967]

thank you so much😊

[@Emimilykity]

Where did you get your tools at? Such a beautiful rose!

[@KaraAndrettaArt]

+Emimilykity Which tools in particular? I've actually moved this tutorial over to my blog with a fully narrated version, and I have a listing of all the tools you see in it there. :)

[@libnyriveroderomero9213]

Preciosa."

[@nelliebrissette2990]

great tutorial but wish you had talked to explain more in it but loved it just the same thanks

[@KaraAndrettaArt]

+Nellie Brissette With the recent success of my Making a Sugar Rose video that I narrated, I'll be narrating this one and uploading the new version soon :)

[@karmasilva2635]

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