Handcrafted Sugar Flowers

with Jacqueline Butler 2 Instructions

Hydrangea

Hydrangea Centers
• Roll a tiny ball of white paste into a
teardrop and insert a hooked 24-gauge wire
through the narrow end. Pinch around the
bottom of the teardrop to secure the paste to
the wire, and then twist off any excess paste.
• Use the knife tool to mark four separate
indentations around the bud, creating a tiny
“pillow” divided into four sections. Let dry
overnight before adding hydrangea petals.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea Petals
• Roll paste in chosen color moderately thin.
Do not roll paste paper-thin, as the petals will
be too delicate and may break during the
dusting process.
• Dry petals two ways, both upside down
(hanging) and right-side up (on a cupped
flower former or egg carton). Let petals dry
overnight.

• Press with large and small single-sided

hydrangea veiners.

• Dust petals with appropriate petal dust

colors and if desired, lightly brush with pearl
dust to finish.
• Cut large and small petals that correspond
to areas pressed with veiners used in the
previous step. Move petals to foam pad.

• Thin edges of petals with the ball tool,

starting from the center of each petal and
working towards the outer tips. Be sure to use
the ball tool only on the edges of petals to
avoid rubbing out the veining.

• Using a small brush, dab a tiny amount of

sugar glue on the back of the center, and
attach petal by threading wire down through
the center of the petal. Press the backside of
the petal lightly to secure to the center.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea Buds
• Roll a small amount of paste into a smooth
ball. Continue to roll while applying pressure
on one side of the ball to create a long cone
with a bulbous end.
• Use the knife tool to mark four separate
indentations around the bulb end of the
cone, creating a small “pillow” divided into
four sections. Make buds in a variety of small
sizes. Let dry overnight.

• Dust buds with appropriate petal dust

colors, and if desired, lightly brush with pearl
dust to finish.

• Insert a hooked 24-gauge wire through the

narrow end, with the hook ending up in the
bulb of the cone. Neatly secure the base of
the bud to the wire.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea Leaves
• Roll green paste over groove board and
press with single-sided veiner, lining up the
center of the veiner over the groove.
• Lift paste from groove and place on
smooth part of board. Cut leaf shape.
• Lay over bumpy foam or scrunched foil to
dry in a natural shape. Let dry overnight.
• Dust top of leaves with several different
green petal dusts, and edge leaves with a bit
of pink petal dust.

• Dip the end of a 24-gauge wire in sugar

glue and wipe off excess. Gently insert wire
into the groove about ½ inch. Pinch paste
around the wire to secure.

• Dabbing with a brush, lightly cover top of

leaves with a very thin layer of Confectioner’s
Glaze. Let dry completely before using. If
glaze is not available, or if you do not want
a glossy finish, leaves can be steamed to set
• On foam pad, and working from the base
the dust and create a light sheen.
of the leaf to the tip, use ball tool to thin
edges of the leaf. If a more wavy leaf is
desired, repeat use of the ball tool along
the edges, but use more pressure.

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