Mexican Hat: Marigold Flowers
The Yellow Marigolds are a childhood favorite we spotted at the lovely Knoebels. It's fun to try and duplicate the colors people display in their flowerbeds or that I spot in different places. See the supplies to create this interpretation of a Marigold in the pictures below. ` the main things you'll need is ; gum paste or a mixture with modeling chocolate, cornstarch and flower cutters to start. Theme: Marigolds for flowerbed sheet cakes The best part about gum paste is it hardens fast almost like porcelain, that’s also the downside. Working quickly and storing clay you aren’t working with keeps it from drying out. Just adding a little modeling chocolate or fondant will give a softer result. The resting spot for flowers is an egg carton or spoon tray. Turn the flowers upside down on a small piece of a cotton ball. List of Supplies Gumpaste and Modeling chocolate Ratio 2 to 1 Cornstarch Marigold, 5 petal or calix or other flower cut
