How to Make Stunning Gum Paste Butterflies for Your Cupcakes
Create stunning 3D gum paste butterflies with Tylose paste, perfect for decorating cupcakes and adding an elegant touch.
Equipment
- 1 Biscuit Box for 3D support
- 1 Smooth chopping board
- 1 Fondant Rolling Pin
- 1 Butterfly cookie cutter
- 1 Knife
- 1 Stamen decorations
- 1 Scissors
- 1 Fondant/Gum Paste decorating tool
Ingredients
- 1 Batch Gum Paste
- Powdered or Gel Food Coloring
- Holsum or Shortening
- Shimmer powder or Luster dust
- Tylose Glue
- Extra icing if necessary
Instructions
- Colour the gum paste with your chosen food colouring.
- Apply Holsum or shortening to a smooth cutting board and roll out the gum paste thinly.
- Use a butterfly cookie cutter to cut 3-4 butterflies, remembering that the gum paste dries quickly.
- Apply luster dust or shimmer powder to the butterflies using a small piece of sponge.
- Roll a small amount of gum paste into a sausage shape, thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom, to create the thorax.
- Attach the thorax to the butterfly with a small amount of Tylose glue, pressing it down in three places with a knife.
- Insert two stamen decorations for the antennae.
- Allow the butterflies to dry on the cardboard biscuit box support.
