How To Put Dried Flowers On A Cake
A guide to the process of putting dried flowers on a cake
Whether you’re a pro Cake Decorator or total novice it’s always a good idea to look up a tutorial or tips on a project you’ve not done before. When I took on my first dried flower cake I thought ‘Oh EASY PEASY, just like fresh flowers on cake’ well yes and no, many methods the same but I’ve put together my top tips for ease, less mess, thought out arrangements and most importantly safety first.
MAKE IT SAFE - As with everything you put on to a cake you should always check first if it is safe to do so. Some flowers are edible, some are safe to put on a cake but not consume and some are highly toxic, there’s a few good guides around to check extensive lists. I would not expect your florist to know which flowers are safe so don’t just assume they’ve given you safe ones. I would recommend that it’s best to use a covered or crusted cake so that you can easily brush any loose petals, seeds of leaves off the cake if needed.
Note - This is just a guide and you should make your own judgements on what is appropriate for your situation.
Extra Note - Never use a naked flame near dried flowers, they can catch fire very easily as seen recently in an eye opening post by BrambleSky.
I hope you’ve found this guide useful and taken some good tips from it, feel free to comment below with your own suggestions or questions and don’t forget to tag me in on any creations you made with help from this, I’d love to see your work!
Lu x
I got my cake supplies & equipment from The Cake Decorating Company
Dried flowers from The Lanes