In this class we created:

• White Sculpted Flowers
• Spring Blossoms
• Pink Floral Blooms
• Hydrangea Clusters
• Botanical Spike
• Green Leaves
• Pink Berry Stems
• Butterfly Accent
• Heart Accents
• Capybara in Love

Tips Used in Class

Hydrangeas

Bake inside hemisphere silicone molds.

Available mold sizes: 4–9 cm

For this class we used:

• 5 cm
• 8 cm

White Flowers

These flowers are also baked using hemisphere molds.

To achieve a softer, flatter bloom:

• Use a larger hemisphere mold, 8 cm.
• Cut the cookie using 5 cm and 6 cm circle cutters.
• Do not press the dough too deeply into the mold. A gentle curve creates a more natural flower.

Spring Blossoms

Shape these cookies by hand into small egg forms.

The exact weight is less important than keeping all blossoms consistent in size.

For this class, each blossom weighed approximately 6–7 g before baking.

• Gently press the dough into hemisphere molds using a rounded tool, such as measuring spoons, to create a smooth, even dome.
• Cookies baked in silicone molds generally require approximately twice the baking time of flat cookies.
• Insert cookie sticks immediately after baking while the cookies are still warm and soft.
• Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.

Working in a consistent order helps keep the bouquet organized and balanced.

1. White flowers
2. Spring blossoms
3. Pink flowers
4. Hydrangeas
5. Leaves
6. Botanical spike
7. Berry stems
8. Hearts
9. Butterfly
10. Capybara

Once all elements are completely dry:

• Airbrush
• Add edible dusts
• Paint details
• Finish with highlights

White Flowers

Tip: Wilton 104

• Pipe petals first.
• Gently pull each petal with a brush to create a soft ombré effect.
• Build textured centers using brown icing, black sugar, and yellow “pollen.”

For the pollen effect:

Crush baked cookie crumbs with yellow gel color using a mortar and pestle until a fine texture is achieved.

Suggested shading:

• Warm blush
• Soft olive
• Ivory
• Dark brown center

Spring Blossoms

Tip: Wilton 104

Pipe petals one by one and soften them immediately with a brush.

Once all petals are finished, lightly brush upward to create additional texture and movement.

Flower centers:

• Brown stamens
• Black sugar
• Yellow pollen
• Green pistils, optional

Finish with a soft green flower cup using Ateco 101.

Pink Floral Blooms

Tip: Wilton 104

Pipe every other petal first for better spacing.

Pull each petal toward the center with a brush while still fresh.

Suggested finishing:

• Green center
• Gold stamens
• Yellow pollen
• Fine white painted highlights after drying

Hydrangea Clusters

Tip: Ateco 101

Build each cluster from many individual blossoms.

Small blossoms:

• Gold center
• Optional touch of brown

Large blossom:

• Green center
• Light brown accents

Leaves: Ateco 70

Botanical Spike

Tip: Ateco 66

Build the green framework first.

Pipe long botanical leaves over the structure.

Create texture by brushing lightly along the leaf edges after airbrushing.

Green Leaves

Pipe flat leaves and pull the center gently using a flat brush.

Suggested shading:

• Dark green center
• Touch of brown
• White highlights after drying

Berry Stems

Build the framework first.

Add additional volume where berry clusters will sit.

Texture is more important than perfect symmetry.

Finish with leaves using Ateco 66.

Butterfly

Tip: Ateco 101

Pipe soft pink wings.

Shade the center slightly darker.

Finish with:

• Dark body
• Fine black details
• White highlights

The capybara serves as the centerpiece of the bouquet.

Main stages:

• Outline and flood the mug
• Build the capybara
• Add flower transfer
• Insert wafer paper fur strips
• Continue building fur with royal icing
• Dry completely
• Airbrush
• Paint individual fur hairs
• Finish with whiskers and highlights

Use any sturdy box or container that fits your finished bouquet.

To create a stable arrangement:

• Secure floral foam inside the container.
• Every cookie stick should reach the bottom of the foam.
• Position the heaviest cookies near the center.
• Build the bouquet from back to front.
• Fill empty spaces with greenery.
• Rotate the bouquet often while arranging to check balance from every angle.

This project is intentionally open to interpretation.

Use your own favorite color palette while remembering a few artistic principles:

• Warm tones create softness.
• Green brings freshness.
• Brown adds realism.
• Ivory softens transitions.
• White highlights create light.

Don’t be afraid to experiment and make the bouquet uniquely yours.

The following materials are included with this guide:

• Useful Recipes (Icing and Cookies)
• Capybara STL file for 3D Printing