GARDEN ROSE
Makes 1 medium size rose of 15 petals | Preparation 2 days
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-wide](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-wide.jpg)
INGREDIENTS |
- Non-stick silicone mat
- Ball tool
- 1 thick wire stem
- 1 or 2 thin wire stems
- Pliers
- 3 sizes of rose petal cutters
- 200g packet of white gum paste (buy it or make it)
- 2 x food coloring (pink for petals and green for leaf)
- Rolling pin or rolling ball
- Brush
- Water
- Wooden stick
- X-acto knife
PREPARATION |
First day
Prepare the bud and the leaves.
Second day
Assemble the petals and the bud.
To make cones for the center of the roses
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-1](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-1.jpg)
1. Roll white gum paste into a 3cm ball.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-2](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-2.jpg)
2. Roll one side to a point to give a cone shape.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-3](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-3.jpg)
3. Brush a little bit of water onto the thick stem.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-4](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-4.jpg)
4. Insert it into the broad end of the cone-shaped bud. Allow to dry 24 hours.
For the pink rose petals
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-5](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-5.jpg)
5. Roll the gum paste with the rolling pin until it is 5mm thick.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-6](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-6.jpg)
6. Cut petals with petal cutter mold in three different sizes.
Tip: The bigger you want the flower, the bigger the mold should be.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-7](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-7.jpg)
7. Take a ball tool and thin out the upper part of the petal.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-8](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-8.jpg)
8. Add a drop of water on the top of the bud to allow the upper part of the petal to stick properly.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-9](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-9.jpg)
9. Roll the petal all over the bud.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-10](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-10.jpg)
10. Add another petal and repeat.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-11](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-11.jpg)
11. If the petal sticks from the top, use a wooden stick to push it open.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-12](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-12.jpg)
12. Gradually add petals to make the rose bigger.
Tip: For a medium rose you will need to prepare 15 petals; for a big rose – 20 petals.
For the leaf
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-13](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-13.jpg)
13. Roll out the green gum paste.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-14](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-14.jpg)
14. With a wooden stick, draw out the leaf in the desired size and cut it out with a knife.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-15](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-15.jpg)
15. Stick the thin stem to the leaf.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-16](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-16.jpg)
16. Vein the leaf by pressing on the gum with the wooden stick.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-17](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-17.jpg)
17. Press on the edges of the leaf with the ball roll to make the leaf thinner.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-18](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-18.jpg)
18. Allow to rest a few hours to dry.
![taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-19](https://www.tasteandflavors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/taste-and-flavors-step-by-step-garden-rose-19.jpg)
19. Attach the leaf wires together and then to the flower.
Tip: You can use green florist tape if necessary.