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How to make Wafer Paper Ginkgo Leaves

Forget about the old-school leaves, let's make some really interesting one! Ginkgo leaves are one of my top favourite leaves and they can be used for so many cake designs, especially the Japanese inspired ones. They're so unique and known for their fan like shape.

In this tutorial, you will learn:

  • How mix a natural muted yellow
  • How to color your wafer paper
  • A new way of binding your wires to your leaves
  • Create a natural movement for your leaves
  • How to tie them in a branch

Now, let's dive in! Template download can be found below. 

Wafer Paper Thickness: https://winifredkristecake.com/blogs/articles/wafer-paper-fundamentals-thickness

Materials you need for this tutorial:

Edible Gel Colours 
  • Egg Yellow (Sugarflair)
  • Grape Violet (Sugarflair)

Edible Dust Colors (www.sugarpaste.com)

  • Sunburst (Crystal Colors)
  • Aubergine (Crystal Colors)

 

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    HOW TO MAKE WAFER PAPER GINKGO LEAVES:

    1. Download the template given, and cut out the shape on wafer paper accordingly.
    2. Mix the colours you want and start colouring your cut outs.
    3. Use the veiner to vein the leaves and shape it with your fingers or with a dresden tool.
    4. Attach it onto your wire using wafer paper glue
    5. Let it dry then now you are ready to tie them into vines and use them for your cake decorating.

     

    WHAT IS WAFER PAPER?

    Wafer paper is made up of a combination of potato starch, water, and vegetable oil. Most wafer papers are flavourless or have a neutral taste.
    This lack of flavour is an advantage as it doesn’t affect the taste of the cake that the wafer paper is applied onto. Flowers made from Wafer Paper can also last forever, so you never have to worry about flowers withering ever again.
    Read everything you need to know about Wafer Paper: https://winifredkristecake.com/blogs/articles/wafer-paper-flowers

    HOW TO STORE WAFER PAPER?

    First we have to understand the condition it will stay up well, or the reason why such environment is good for storing wafer paper flowers. Generally, wafer paper flowers and sugar flowers will soften when there is too much moisture in the air. So basically to store it well so they last forever after you have made your sugar flowers or wafer paper flowers, you will need to store it in a cool and dry environment.

    Watch the full explanation and demonstration on how to store your sugar flowers here: 


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    Hope this has been helpful.

    Love & Light,
    Winifred 

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