Pamela Heun of Cakes by Pamela Jane brings us a festive wafer paper tutorial. In this easy tutorial, Pamela will guide you through the steps to make wafer paper pine branches; a perfect adornment for your seasonal cakes.
PINE BRANCH TUTORIAL
Supplies:
- Colored wafer paper
- 18 gauge floral wire, cut to approx 6″
- Scissors (or fringe die)
- Piping gel
- Water
- Brush
Cut 1/2″ x 5″ strip of wafer paper and moisten with water. Place wire
on edge of wafer paper and wrap around wire completely.
Cut a strip of wafer paper approx. 1″ x 6″ and use scissors (I used a die)
to make fringes, being careful not to cut all the way to the edge.
With your brush, apply a thin coat of piping gel to the uncut edge of the
fringe strip.
Take the wafer paper covered wire and put on the diagonal to the
fringe strip. Slowly start to twist the wire so that the piping gel adheres
Slowly twist and adhere the wafer paper along the length of the stem.
Pamela notes: ” I found that the more diagonal I wrapped the wafer paper, the better the “pine needles” fanned out.”
Let dry completely before arranging. And that’s it! Super quick and so effective! I had so much fun with these, I couldn’t stop making them! I hope you enjoy adding some festive foliage to your next winter themed project.
Pamela Heun is owner and operator of Cakes by Pamela Jane. She is an award-winning cake artist, wife and active mom.
