Lisianthus is a very popular flower for wedding arrangements here in the U.K. so today I am sharing two varieties of my lisianthus sugar flower tutorial. Also known as Eustoma, Lisianthus come in many different varieties. Choose from single or double, frilled “painted” or bicolour and there are a huge selection of colours available.
Generally lisianthus are available all year round in the U.K. so no wonder it is such a firm favourite for weddings. It’s therefore a useful one to have in your sugar flower repertoire and they are super easy to make once you know how! Below I have detailed a simple single variety as well as a frilled one. However, once you have mastered the basics, you can easily adapt to make different petal counts and colours. The possibilities are endless!
Tools
Veining / groove board – https://amzn.to/3MlfYQx
Celpad / foam flower pad – https://amzn.to/3R0DQv4
Metal ball tool – https://tidd.ly/3NSZTm5
Mini rolling pin – https://tidd.ly/3RlryxE
Veining tool – https://amzn.to/3MiffkL
Dresden tool – https://amzn.to/3S2z6Xj
Bamboo skewer – https://amzn.to/3DZAlSR
Small fine embroidery scissors – https://amzn.to/3asEp1h
Wire cutters – https://amzn.to/38RNno9
Pliers – https://amzn.to/3GPycIG
3 x petal cutters (4cm x 2cm, 3.5cm x 1.5cm, 4.5cm x 2.5cm) This is the set that I used – https://amzn.to/3RIHf20
Leaf cutters – https://amzn.to/3RNd2yD
Leaf veiner – https://amzn.to/3eigWSF
Plastic soup spoons – https://amzn.to/3f8zQLC
Pasta roller – https://amzn.to/3tga6B8
Foam drying pad – https://amzn.to/3ysvV38
Paintbrushes – https://ebay.us/cqCn1V
Materials
Flower paste – I always use homemade and you can find my recipe here
Edible glue – Find out how to make your own here
Gel colours to colour your paste – https://amzn.to/3rGPalN
Dust colours to dust your finished flower
Yellow pollen – To make mine, I have combined some yellow and orange petal dust with fine semolina/cornmeal – https://amzn.to/3RPcQio
White and green floral tape – white https://amzn.to/3BAbEcQ green https://amzn.to/3f83Zut
Wires – 22 gauge, 26 gauge, 32 gauge
Making your own edible glue
Master the basics
To master the basics of this flower, I would recommend starting with my in-depth tutorial below. This will talk you through the basic petal shape, formation and structure. I also show you how to create buds and leaves to complete your arrangment.
A frilly variation…
Here’s an idea for a variety you can try to make a frilly version. You can also check out my Pinterest board here for more inspiration and different colour combinations to try.
I hope you have enjoyed this Lisianthus sugar flower tutorial! If you have any questions, please pop them in the comments and I’ll be happy to help! And as always, I LOVE seeing your creations so please tag me @thebotanicalcakestudio on instagram to have your work featured in my Student highlights.
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