Method for forming flowers from a confectionery material

Abstract

A method and apparatus for forming simulated flowers from cut-out sheets of a confectionery material such as gum paste. A kit for forming the simulated flowers includes one or more template cutters formed in the shapes of the leaves and/or petals of an actual flower, a male mold having an exterior surface cast from the interior of the actual flower, and a flower holder having a surface that generally conforms to the exterior or interior of the flower. The flower holder preferably comprises either a female or male mold or a deformable material having indentations therein. Optional components of the kit include a stamen mold for forming a simulated stamen and a ruffling tool for ruffling the peripheral edges of the simulated flower. The method generally includes constructing the male mold from the actual flower, constructing the flower holder, rolling the gum paste into a thin sheet, cutting the sheet to form blanks in the shape of leaves and/or petals with the template cutters, forming the blanks on the exterior surface of the male mold, and supporting the simulated flower thus formed in the flower holder to maintain its molded shape until the confectionery material hardens. If desired, the edges of the cut-out sheets may be ruffled and the simulated stamen may be molded and inserted into the interior of the simulated flower.

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