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Is a Hydrangea flower supposed to be flat or pinched?

post #1 of 7
5/21/11 at 10:49am
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I am making Fondant hydrangea flowers for a wedding cake in a few weeks.I bought the cutter and press mold.Are Hydrangeas supposed to be flat or can they be slightly pinched upright together..Laying flat they look ugly..


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post #2 of 7
5/21/11 at 12:08pm
A slight pinch, or curve from drying upside down makes them look more natural when put in a bunch.

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post #3 of 7
5/21/11 at 1:57pm
I fold each petal in half lengthwise to give them more shape and pinch them so they are slightly cupped around the center.

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post #4 of 7
5/21/11 at 2:28pm
I mix them- some I hang upside down so they look like they're in early stages of bloom. For the open look- I thin the petal edges and slightly cup them with a ball tool.
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post #5 of 7
5/21/11 at 3:03pm
You won't get a better tutorial for hydrangea's than Jacqueline Butlers!

http://petalsweet.blogspot.com/2010/01/hydrangea-tutorial-part-one-by.html

http://petalsweet.blogspot.com/2010/01/hydrangea-tutorial-part-two-by.html

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post #6 of 7
5/21/11 at 4:00pm
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Originally Posted by BlakesCakes

A slight pinch, or curve from drying upside down makes them look more natural when put in a bunch.

Rae


I agree, I just learned that too when I made my hydrangeas recently. Look at Wild Flowers blog. She makes gorgeous hydrangeas and other flowers.

http://www.wildflowersbylori.com/Meet%20Lori.htm
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post #7 of 7
5/21/11 at 6:16pm
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Thanks Ladies!! The links are great!!!
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