The frost finally hit London last night and the dahlias have turned black overnight. It’s been a tricky season for them this year. After months of drought, they were slow to bloom but I always feel grateful for their presence right into November. The showy flowers may have come to an end but there is plenty of beauty still around in the Autumn foliage and berries. My YouTube channel has been a little neglected this year so I am making up for it with a couple of new gumpaste Autumn Berries tutorials.
And in case you missed it, I’m so pleased to share that all 4 of the new dahlia classes are now available in the Online School. I picked 4 very different shapes and sizes to create this year to demonstrate varying techniques for one of absolute favourite flowers. You can find them all here.
Gumpaste Autumn Berries Tutorial
Inspired by Ilex Verticillata “Winter Gold”, I love the glossy blushing peach colour of these berries. They are a real joy to behold as we head through Autumn into Winter. As you can see below, you need barely any tools to create these pretty little berries too. So anyone can turn their hand to them!
Tools
Ball tool
Celpad or flower pad https://amzn.to/3R0DQv4
Wire cutters https://amzn.to/38RNno9
Paintbrushes https://amzn.to/47KjYZk
Materials
Batch of homemade Flower paste coloured to a peachy brown
Cornflour duster
White vegetable fat / shortening
Egg white
Florist tape – brown https://amzn.to/47YwJha
Wires – 20 gauge https://amzn.to/3PEUYJv + 26 gauge https://amzn.to/3IkXuU7 + wire off cuts saved from other projects.
Dust colours – I have used Apricot, Yellow, Chocolate, Coral Pink and Autumn Green. – (Take 10% off ALL full price Suzanne Esper products with the code BOTANICAL10 )
Dipping solution (high proof alcohol) https://amzn.to/49rhboG
Confectioner’s glaze spray https://amzn.to/4oWpBsX
Gumpaste Hawthorn Inspired Foliage + Berries Tutorial
Inspired by Hawthorn in late Autumn as we transition into Winter. Learn how to capture the leaves in their rusty tones pipped with deep red berries. These look equally at home both in Autumn and festive arrangements!
Tools
Ball tool
Celpad or flower pad https://amzn.to/3R0DQv4
Wire cutters https://amzn.to/38RNno9
Dresden tool https://amzn.to/4as26Ub
Veining board https://amzn.to/4osG332
Aquilegia leaf cutters https://amzn.to/44IwCW2
Chrysanthemum leaf cutter https://amzn.to/3Y3J9zI
Leaf veiner https://amzn.to/4ouY4Of
Paintbrushes https://amzn.to/47KjYZk
Materials
Batch of homemade Flower paste coloured to a deep red for the berries and a rusty brown for the leaves.
Cornflour duster
White vegetable fat / shortening
Egg white
Florist tape – brown https://amzn.to/47YwJha
Wires – 26 gauge https://amzn.to/3IkXuU7 + wire off cuts saved from other projects
Dust colours – I have used Burgundy, Pink Honey, Ruby Red, Sunflower, Blood Orange, Kiwi, Burnt Orange, Chocolate and Coral Pink. – (Take 10% off ALL full price Suzanne Esper products with the code BOTANICAL10 )
Dipping solution (high proof alcohol) https://amzn.to/49rhboG
Confectioner’s glaze spray https://amzn.to/4oWpBsX
I hope you love this simple Autumn berries tutorial as much as I enjoyed creating it! Please do leave a comment or tag me on instagram @thebotanicalcakestudio to share your creations.
As always, happy flowering my lovelies!
Clare x
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