- Paperback: 80 pages
- Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd (25 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1847736637
- ISBN-13: 978-1847736635
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.4 x 0.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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This delightful book shows you how to make beautifully realistic sugarcraft flowers for cake decorations. There are detailed instructions on how to make 25 flowers, with the emphasis firmly on the simple garden flowers that keen sugarcrafters want to create, from delicate flowers such as freesia, pansy and daisy to favourites such as rose and carnation and bold flowers like sunflower and poppy. Each project has a full materials and tools list, detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs, as well as a photograph of the finished flowers simply displayed. There is a useful section at the back of the book that shows you how the different types of flowers can be arranged into sprays and arrangements to suit any occasion. In addition, there is a section at the beginning of the book which gives information about all the tools and materials as well as essential techniques such as making pulled flowers, making leaves, veining, frilling and glazing. This book shows you how to make beautiful life-like flowers using simple techniques while stunning step-by-step photographs show you how each flower is created.
About the Author
Claire Webb is an experienced sugarcrafter who has previously written two books on the subject. She runs her own business making sugarcraft flowers as well as having an old-fashioned sweet shop. She l ives in England in Diss, Norfolk.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as an experienced cake decorator, however, very much a novice to wired sugar flowers. I had heard a lot about the work of Alan Dunn, but I was quite apprahensive that I would be able to reproduce his work to any good standard! This book put all of my fears to rest! It provides every detail you need to get started, even the exact names and model numbers of the equipment he uses (just pop them into google!) making it easy to recreate his work. My roses are now so lifelike, people comment that they didn't realise they were sugar! Some flowers are rather more complex, and so the book would suit both the amature, and experienced sugarcrafter alike. And even if you are not keen on actually recreating his masterpieces, the photography is so beautiful, you could stare at the pages for hours! I cannot recommend this book enough!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've have only just got into flower making and have been told that Alan is the god of sugarcraft flowers so thought it would be a good idea to get one of his books. He didn't let me down! His flowers are more unusual than some other authors and he explains things well with stage by stage pictures and some great tips. My husband paid for me to go to one of his one day workshops which was amazing and great fun too. With the right equipment and patience you will easily produce some very realistic flowers. This book is great value for money. Thankyou Alan your an inspiration!!
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Please note this review refers to Sugar flowers for cake decorating by Alan Dunn - not the book Sugarcraft Flowers by Claire Webb. The wrong author has been published in the attached details at time of editing 19.11.10.
This is a beautiful book packed with both clear and concise instructions for creating both familiar and unusual blooms in sugar. The familiar rose, iris, magnolia and orchid all appear in fantastic detail alonside a range of succulents and wonderful plants with names such as akebia, rothmania and tweedia to name only a few! Trust me they might not be instantly recognisable but their colour shape and form make welcome additions to accompany our well loved favourites. Alan Dunn fans will certainly not be disappointed. There is plenty of new material to enjoy and marvel at. Sections on creating wonderful arrangements are a welcome addition to give ideas for displaying all the flowers and foliage. There are of course some wonderful cakes too.
Beginners do not be put off, there are simple flowers to get you started.
Alan's instructions, hints and tips are clear and concise. He is realistic too, on producing the much used rose he states "they often prove to be difficult for both the novice and experienced flower maker to produce consistently." I couldn't agree more and would advise that if you are in the early years of starting out on making sugar flowers never give up or be put off by first attempts. It takes time and patience. It helps if you have a passion because you strive to produce better results each time. Do look at Alan's other books they are the best at giving an all round approach to making and displaying sugar flowers and foliage.
Alan fans, this book should not be missing from your collection.
I loved it just as much as all his other titles. He has taught me so much through his books and my cakes wouldn't be the same without him!
This is a beautiful book packed with both clear and concise instructions for creating both familiar and unusual blooms in sugar. The familiar rose, iris, magnolia and orchid all appear in fantastic detail alonside a range of succulents and wonderful plants with names such as akebia, rothmania and tweedia to name only a few! Trust me they might not be instantly recognisable but their colour shape and form make welcome additions to accompany our well loved favourites. Alan Dunn fans will certainly not be disappointed. There is plenty of new material to enjoy and marvel at. Sections on creating wonderful arrangements are a welcome addition to give ideas for displaying all the flowers and foliage. There are of course some wonderful cakes too.
Beginners do not be put off, there are simple flowers to get you started.
Alan's instructions, hints and tips are clear and concise. He is realistic too, on producing the much used rose he states "they often prove to be difficult for both the novice and experienced flower maker to produce consistently." I couldn't agree more and would advise that if you are in the early years of starting out on making sugar flowers never give up or be put off by first attempts. It takes time and patience. It helps if you have a passion because you strive to produce better results each time. Do look at Alan's other books they are the best at giving an all round approach to making and displaying sugar flowers and foliage.
Alan fans, this book should not be missing from your collection.
I loved it just as much as all his other titles. He has taught me so much through his books and my cakes wouldn't be the same without him!
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Great book
Arrived quickly in excellent condition. Great book with clear, easy to follow instructions. I have just started to learn to make sugarpaste flowers and the book has been a great... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Greenfingers
Fantastic book!
I have never made sugarcrafted flowers before, a friend of mine requested Freesia flowers for the top of the cake I made for her Mums 70th birthday! Read more
Published 10 months ago by juju
Not for a beginner!
Nice book, great talent, beautiful pictures, makes a nice coffee table book however this is not for beginners in my opinion. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dazy-Mae
sugarcraft flowers
Fabulous book with really easy to follow instructions.I'm already receiving compliments for my efforts.I like it so much I bought a second one for my friend.
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. B. Laxton
Sugarcraft Flowers
This book came on time and in beautiful condition. It was just the book I was looking for well presented items to show you how to prepare flowers etc. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Patricia B
Lovely book, will certainly encourage me to try
I bought this book as I wanted to know more about how to make sugar flowers and this definitely covers this in great detail. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. Maria E. Kowalska
Love this Book
Once again Alan Dunn is a complete Genius at re-creating what Nature does so perfectly and creating them from Sugar Paste! Read more
Published 13 months ago by CharmCakes
Buy this book!
I'm just a beginner but this book has given me lots of inspiration. The illustrations are clear and from what I've tried the instructions are very good.
Published 14 months ago by weesas
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Published 18 months ago by Busy B
Very good step by step
A lot of flowers to make and very good photographies. I recommend this book to everyone interested in modelling flowers
Published 24 months ago by Jose Fos Navarro
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