Fondant flowers are a fun and creative way to give life to your cakes and cupcakes. With this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to make easy fondant flowers, perfect for creating a garden of eatin’ at your next party or celebration!
Great for topping everything from the simple cupcake to an elegant wedding cake, fondant flowers are a fun and easy way to make your treats come alive. You can make them days or weeks in advance and customize their shape or color however you’d like!
In this guide, we’ll show you how to make fondant flowers, as well as show you what supplies you need for making beautiful blooms in no time!
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What is Fondant?
Fondant is an edible decorating dough that can be used to cover cakes and make 3-D decorations, such as figurines and flowers.
Similar to gum paste, fondant dries hard – so it’s great for making decorations that need to stand up on their own.
Most fondant has a sweet, vanilla flavor, though you can also find it in other flavors. It’s easy to color using gel icing colors, though you can find it pre-colored (great if you need red or black fondant, which can be hard to color using food coloring).
Must-Have Tools for Fondant Flowers
Ready-to-Use Fondant: To start, you’ll need some ready-to-use white fondant. You can also find fondant in a variety of colors if you’d rather not color the fondant yourself.
Edible Food Coloring: Create just the shades of fondant using Color Right Concentrated Food Coloring or Wilton Gel Icing Colors.
Fondant Rolling Pin: This 9 in. Fondant Rolling Pin comes with two sets of guide rings to help you get the perfect thinness every time. Includes 1/8 in. and 1/16 in. guide rings.
Fondant Flower Cutter Set: This 28-piece Fondant Flower Cutter Set will help you create fondant daisies, orchids, hibiscus flowers, ranunculus plants, gardenias, dogwoods, roses, lily of the valley flowers and more!
Succulents Cut-Outs Set: Create amazing succulents out of fondant with this Succulents Cut-Outs Set. Cutters are labeled for easy identification.
Fondant and Gum Paste Tools Set: This Fondant and Gum Paste Tools Set will help you add great texture to your petals and leaves.
Optional Tools:
Easy Blooms Flower Cut-Out: You can make fondant roses in no time with this Easy Blooms Fondant Cut-Out. Just cut, roll and trim to create a stunning fondant rose.
How to Decorate with Fondant Shapes and Cut-Outs Kit: For all the helpful tools in one kit, look no further than this Fondant Shapes and Cut-Outs Kit. This kit includes a fondant roller, cutter shapes, and the must-have tools for making edible fondant flowers.
Ultimate Cake Decorating Kit: Everything you need for making fondant flowers (and a lot of other things!) is included in this 263-piece Cake Decorating Kit!
How to Make Fondant Flowers
No matter your skill level, there’s a fondant flower for you! From simple cut-out flowers to layering petals for a more realistic look, you can make a fondant bloom that suits your decorating abilities.
Easy Fondant Flowers
Fondant Blossom Flowers
Fondant blossom flowers are made using small cut-outs. They’re perfect for smaller projects, like cupcakes and cookies, or for creating floral borders on your cake.
You can add more dimension to your blossom flowers by lifting the petals or creating texture with a veining tool.
Fondant Ribbon Roses
Ribbon roses are perfect for beginners. Simply cut, fold and roll! These dimensional roses can be made in any size and are perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your treats.
Fondant Ball Flower
If you can roll fondant into a ball, you can make these fondant ball flowers. These puffy blooms are great for topping cupcakes and are great for those decorators new to working with fondant.
Intermediate Fondant Flowers
Mini Fondant Rose
Similar to layering petals on a buttercream rose, the mini fondant rose involves placing one petal at a time to create a blooming design. These mini roses can also be made using larger petals for a bigger flower.
Fondant Carnation
This fondant carnation is made by layering circles of fondant to create a ruffled look. These are stunning on a wedding cake or as a large topper for a birthday cake.
Agave Flower
This agave flower is made using the Succulents Cut-Outs Set. It’s perfect as a decoration for the side or top of a cake.
Fantasy Flower
This lovely fantasy flower is similar to the mini fondant rose, but uses heart-shaped cut-outs to create a ruffled, dimensional look.
Advanced Fondant Flowers
Fondant or Gum Paste Peony
This beautiful peony will turn any simple cake into a masterpiece! This flower involves layering petals of different sizes to make a flower that looks like it’s actually blooming!
Fondant Echeveria Succulent
For a garden or succulent-inspired cake, this fondant echeveria is perfect! Make it as small or as large as you’d like by adding more layers of petals.
How to Make Fondant Flowers Shiny
You can add color effects to your flowers using Wilton Color Dust, Pearl Dust or edible Glitter Spray. These edible decorations can be applied to dried flowers using food-safe brushes.
You can also use edible Color Mist food color spray to give your dried flowers a shiny finish!
How to Attach Fondant Flowers to Cake
If your fondant flowers are small and lightweight, you can attach them to your treat using a bit of buttercream frosting. For larger flowers, use floral wire to stick your flowers into your cakes.
How Long do Fondant Flowers Last?
Fondant flowers can last for 6 months or more if stored properly. Before storing, make sure your flowers are completely dry (this could take up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Store your flowers in an airtight container, at room temperature, until ready to use. Try to keep your flowers away from direct sunlight, as the light can cause the color to fade.
How to Dry Fondant Flowers
In order to remove all the moisture from your fondant flowers, let them dry, at room temperature, for at least a day or two. You can hang them upside down to prevent the petals from drooping or you can let them dry in a small bowl or cup to ensure the petals dry upright.
For quicker drying, place them in front of a fan, set at low to medium speed.
Can You Freeze Fondant Flowers?
Since moisture is detrimental to fondant, it’s best to keep them away from the freezer and refrigerator. Fondant flowers are best stored at room temperature in a dry environment.
How Long do Fondant Flowers Last?
Fondant flowers can last for 6 months or more if stored properly. Before storing, make sure your flowers are completely dry (this could take up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Store your flowers in an airtight container, at room temperature, until ready to use. Try to keep your flowers away from direct sunlight, as the light can cause the color to fade.
How to Dry Fondant Flowers
In order to remove all the moisture from your fondant flowers, let them dry, at room temperature, for at least a day or two. You can hang them upside down to prevent the petals from drooping or you can let them dry in a small bowl or cup to ensure the petals dry upright.
For quicker drying, place them in front of a fan, set at low to medium speed.
Can You Freeze Fondant Flowers?
Since moisture is detrimental to fondant, it’s best to keep them away from the freezer and refrigerator. Fondant flowers are best stored at room temperature in a dry environment.
Fondant Flower Projects
Ready to create your own fondant flowers? Here are some fun projects to help get you started!
Try your hand at the ribbon rose with these Shades of Green Ribbon Rose Cupcakes. Roses in various hues of green give these cupcakes a stunning visual impact. These Royal Rose Cookies are also a fun way to show off the ribbon rose!
You can also use the ribbon rose to create a fun border on your cake, like this I Spot a Rose Cake. Great for birthdays and showers, this trendy dessert is the perfect ending to any party or celebration.
The ball flower helps bring this Sweet White Floral Cake to life. Great for a baby or bridal shower, this cake is simple, yet elegant.
Use little cut-outs to make beautiful blooms for your cake decorations. This Elegant Floral Birthday Cake is great for beginners, as is this Scattered Floral Cake. You can even give your cookies a fun border of mini blooms, like on these Cheery Hello Cookies.
For a little bit of everything, try this Fondant Flower Cake, which combines a variety of techniques for a cute swag that is perfect for birthdays, holidays and more. This Spring Garland Cake is also a creative way to decorate your cake using ribbon roses and cut-out flowers.
