Gumpaste roses Ahhhh!!!

I find that when i teach this at michaels in the wilton class. the student hasn,t really secured it enough at base of cone to the wire. With wire of course you make a hook at one end, dip in glue and put thru rose cone. Then you have to close at base of cone. don,t make the g/p come down the wire, just take you fingers or g/p tool and just press easy at base and be sure it is connected to wire, no hole showing and of course leave to dry overnite before make the petals. hth

Same thing would happen to me. Now I make my cones a few days ahead to let dry. I also dip the wire going into the gum paste glue before I i

opps! sorry bumped the wrong button before I finished! I dip the wire in the glue before I insert it into the cone. Let the cones become completely hard. Since I started making mine this way not one has slide off. I even tried to pull on off and wouldnt budge :) Hope that helps!

I forgot to say. when you dip your hooked wire into the glue, then wipe excess off, then insert into cone. Anytime you dip wire for any thing , flowers, cones,etc. wipe excess off and then insert into cone or flower petals, etc. hth

the best way to secure your wire is to use a little hook on the end , then heat it up in a candle's flame and burn it into the cone , I then do leave them to dry at least overnight , I make so many roses I am known as the "Rose Lady"    and mine never fall of the wire. 

Meriem, I also love the smell . Just like fairy floss. ( Cotton Candy for the americans )