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Apple Blossoms
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
This springtime flower is virtually the same as the wild rose, but uses a smaller tip. Pipe apple blossoms about the size of a penny and dry them on flower formers.
Aster
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
The aster is such a popular flower, due to its textured sunburst of petals that point almost straight up. Great for Mother’s Day or shower cakes. They can be made ahead of time using Royal Icing or piped directly on your cake using Buttercream Icing.
Chrysanthemum (Mum)
Difficulty: Medium
The Chrysanthemum is a fall classic that’s easier to pipe than you would think. The secret to success--the curved opening of specialty tip #81 used with a simple leaf-making motion.
Fern
Difficulty: Easy
The airy look of the Fern provides the touch of greenery a cake top bouquet needs. For each frond, pipe a series of leaves which get gradually smaller as you approach the top.
Half Carnation
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
The Half Carnation achieves the beautiful ruffled effect of a full carnation, piped directly on your cake. Be sure to use stiff consistency icing to hold each petal’s shape.
Lilac
Difficulty: Medium
For a life-like Lilac, tiny blossoms are attached in clusters over an elongated shell-shaped base. Arrange them on a cake top to create a memorable springtime treat!
Rosebud
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Finish your petit fours or cupcakes with one pretty Rosebud. Made in buttercream, this flat flower can be piped directly on the cake in your favorite colors.
Rosebud With Side Petals
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
The Half Rose is really a rosebud with two side petals. You can also give your half roses a fuller look by adding two or three more side petals.
Roses
Difficulty: Medium
Create this magnificant rose—the most popular icing flower of them all. With practice, your roses will have the just-picked look of real fresh garden roses!
Star Drop Flower
Difficulty: Easy
Drop flowers are a great way to add flowers quickly. Pipe drop flowers in buttercream icing directly on your cake, or make them in advance using royal icing and place your flowers anywhere. Flowers will be sharper in definition when piped in royal. The star drop flower is the easiest to make because the tip does all the work for you.
Sweet Peas
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Here is one of the fastest, easiest-to-make flowers in the garden. Try piping them in variegrated shades.
Swirl Drop Flowers
Difficulty: Easy
Drop flowers are a great way to add flowers quickly. Pipe drop flowers in buttercream directly on your cake, or pipe in royal in advance and place your flowers anywhere. Flowers will be sharper in definition when piped in royal.
Tri-Level Rosebud on a Cupcake or Mini Cake
Difficulty: No reviews
This fantasy flower covers your cupcakes with amazing texture. Build petals in groups of three vertical petals to create an elongated multi-layered blossom.
