How to make a quick mini rose
I got a few request on how to make a quick mini rose like the ones on the photo. They are super easy to do and even kids can make them.
The equipment is only:
Colored rolled fondant or gum paste
Small knife
Small leaf cutter
You make the quick mini roses in the palm of your hand, so remember to use some cornstarch on your hands, to prevent the roses from sticking.
Step 1:
Take a small amount of fondant and roll it into a ball and then roll it into a little sausage.
The amount of fondant determine the size of your mini rose. I like to go with a hazelnut or pea size when I make them.
Step 2:
Flatten the sausage with your fingers. Dont make it to flat and thinly. Use your forefinger and roll it into a little rose.
At this point you could use a rolling pin, but I find that this can change the look of the mini rose. Thats why I just flatten it with my fingers.
Step 3:
Cut any excess fondant of the mini rose with a knife, if needed.
To make the small leafs: Take some green rolled fondant. Cut out a small circle with the wide end of a piping tip. Now with the tip cut off small bits of the green circle. Pinch one of the ends and you have a small leaf.
Happy Caking!
Louise
1. Yuha
October 30th, 2009 11:05 am
This is so cute and fun to do. Thanks Louise.
2. Pily
October 30th, 2009 2:38 pm
sooo cute!!! thanks.
3. DARLENE
October 30th, 2009 2:48 pm
Love the blog and all the info you give us…..
4. Johanna Wulff
October 30th, 2009 2:59 pm
Thank you for showing us how to make those beautiful mini roses, since I saw them in your decorations, I´ve been wondering how to make them, they are so lovely and delicate! Best regards!
5. Jill
October 30th, 2009 3:39 pm
aaaw! those are so cute Louise! Thank you for sharing with us!
regards,
Jill
6. Ivona
October 30th, 2009 3:40 pm
Those are very quite! Your blog is very inspirational. I’m getting ready to try making fondant decoartions for my sons class BDay party. Can I buy white rolled fondant and then die it the color I want, or would I have to buy the mix and mix the fondant myself. I am so confused. Thanks for taking the time to answer
7. madelaine
October 30th, 2009 4:23 pm
i just made those for my daughter’s 2nd birthday. i wasn’t an official cake decorator in time for her 1st birthday cake, but now that i am one her 2nd cake and future ones are cuter…
8. hala
October 30th, 2009 5:00 pm
so easy,so cute,thanks
9. cuen
October 30th, 2009 5:25 pm
thanks a lot for the tutorial. It really looks great!
10. Melanie
October 30th, 2009 5:50 pm
So sweet. I will have to give them a try!
11. Jenie
October 30th, 2009 5:57 pm
Hi Louise! Thanks for the tutorial! Is the white on the cookie fondant or royal icing? I made Marshmallow fondant last week for the first time and it was not white white and it was not really flat when I put it on the cookie? I’m a little bit discouraged!
12. beldandy
October 30th, 2009 6:56 pm
TQ so much louise!
I was hoping you could give more tutorials like this!
god bless you!
13. Kimberly
October 30th, 2009 9:10 pm
Love this technique! my kids really enjoyed making them too! Thanks!! : )
14. Marsha
October 30th, 2009 9:31 pm
Thank you – I’m going make some this weekend for cupcake toppers – in charge of our school’s election day bake sale Tuesday – they will sell fast!
S.W.A.K.
P.S. – Please come over to enter our 2nd Annual Halloween Contest/Giveaway – better hurry!
15. aribian girl
October 30th, 2009 9:35 pm
thanks…..its simple and pretty!!
16. Emma
October 30th, 2009 9:42 pm
Thanks for the tutorial, they’re really cute, I can’t wait to make them!
kisses
x.
17. Nancy Smith
October 31st, 2009 5:11 pm
So cute and easy! Thanks Louise!
18. beia
October 31st, 2009 6:20 pm
I love the little roses! I plan on trying them out today
19. suri
November 1st, 2009 12:07 pm
hey
love your tutorials
is the last cupcake one coming
20. helene
November 1st, 2009 1:05 pm
I love your blog specialy your “how to”!
21. marielba
November 1st, 2009 4:14 pm
Thanks Louise for give us this info, so cute
22. Alessandra
November 2nd, 2009 10:08 pm
Lovely and effective, I like it!
23. PP&G
November 2nd, 2009 10:09 pm
So sweet!!!!
Your blog is very beautiful.
Thanks and see you soon.
24. sheela.aziz
November 3rd, 2009 9:35 am
thank you very much ,they are so sweet and beautifull
25. Louise
November 3rd, 2009 12:30 pm
Ivona: You can just color some white fondant/gumpast or just use ready colored paste.
Jenie: The first times I made mmf it was ivory. But the next day when I knead it it got more white. its abit like hard candy, the more you knead the more white it get. The only problem is the amount of air bubbles.
26. Trudi
November 4th, 2009 2:39 am
I stumbled onto this site while looking for something. I think it’s fantastic… thanks for showing us how it’s done.
Can i ask how you did the leaves.. did you use a cutter? if so, which one?
Thanks heaps
27. Heidi
November 6th, 2009 10:23 am
Hi Louise
Thank you so much for this blog! I work really long hours and dream of baking all day long! I check out your blog every 5min, i read and re read your posts and marvel at all the beautiful and wonderful things you make!You really inspire me! I dont have much time to bake as there is always housework to catch up on when i am home, but i really really love your work and am so keen to try it! i made some mmf last night and being friday, i am going to “play” all morning tomorrow! thank you so much! i really appreciate all your hard and beautiful work! (south africa)
28. Bridget
November 8th, 2009 4:37 pm
Louise, how do you attach the mini-roses? Will a little water do the trick or do you need to use royal icing? Thanks!
29. Louise
November 12th, 2009 12:49 am
Trudi: I simply just pinched the small leaf of a bit larger cut out leaf. Does that makes sense?
Bridget: I use a little sugar glue.
30. betty
November 17th, 2009 4:47 am
these are too cute! thank you
31. Melna
November 20th, 2009 2:56 pm
complimenti,i vostri dolci hanno una delicatezza particolare,nella fattura e nei colori!
32. halen
February 2nd, 2010 10:30 am
so cute.. i love it so much
33. Kirsty
March 13th, 2010 11:26 am
I have admired these mini roses for ages and now have the occassion where I can make them.
I’ve pracised the rose and am so suprised at how easy it is to do. My dilema now is cupcakes or cookies mmmm…
Louise I do have a question – what is the white icing you use on the cookies?
34. Louise
March 16th, 2010 12:14 am
Kirsty: Its rolled fondant.
35. michelle
March 16th, 2010 7:05 pm
This is fantastic. Can you tell me what he icing is in the top photo of the little cakes with the mini roses on – thank you.
36. Louise
March 21st, 2010 11:00 pm
michelle: its rolled fondant
37. Diana Viera
April 16th, 2010 1:12 am
Louise ~ Thank you for posting this! I made mini roses for a 6″ cake and I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t so happy with it. The book that I was using said to pinch it with your fingers while rolling them with your hands. The cake came out cute but I still wasn’t happy with it. I like your tutorial much better. If you e-mail me, I can send you the picture so you can see what I mean. ~ D
38. Louise
April 26th, 2010 10:03 pm
Diana Viera: Great to hear that they turned out perfect.
39. Gabby
May 11th, 2010 4:04 am
I love these. I’ve been looking through a lot of your posts recently, and I love your work. They’re very inspiring, and I keep coming back and looking at the photos, entries, and tutorials because I’d like to make some lovely things for my daughter’s first birthday. Thank you for taking the time to write these instructions and give details on where you purchased your supplies!
40. ashley bridger
June 2nd, 2010 3:25 pm
I would Love to see how to make a mini rose…i keep meaning to try it out but I always forget..too cute!
41. Rachel
June 11th, 2010 6:41 pm
Lousie,
Thanks so much, these will be a nice touch to my Belle Doll cake.
Always Inspired,
Rachel