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You will need:
- Saracino white modelling paste
- Saracino wafer paper thickness 0.27mm
- Saracino wafer glue
- small rolling pin
- mixing palette
- clear alcohol
- pink powder or gel colour
- green powder or gel colur
- rose petal cutter
- rose veiner
- rose leaf veiner
- 20 gauge wire
- 3 x 30 gauge wires
- florist tape
- 2 makeup sponges
- small scisors
- pair of gloves
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Step 1
Knead the paste and form a centre cone for your rose.
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Step 2
Insert the 20 gauge wire into cone and let it dry.
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Step 3
Cover the wire with florist tape.
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Step 4
Using the rose petal cutter cut out 18-20 petals.
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Step 5
Place your ready cut out rose petal on the veiner.
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Step 6
Using a makeup sponge soaked in the diluted pink colouring wet the petal and take care not to drag or tear. Simply press lightly without moving. Allow to dry but not completely.
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Step 7
Fix the first petal to the centre cone using wafer paper glue. Texture the remainder of the petals.
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Step 8
Place the next petal in front of the previous one.
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Step 9
Start adding the next layer of petals by adding one in the gap of the previous two.
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Step 10
Continue adding petals, making sure the beginning of each one is placed slightly under the previous.
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Step 11
Add another layer of 3 petals using technique described in step 10.
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Step 12
You can make the rose as large as you require by adding more petals. If you are going to add more than 4 layers of petals, make sure you cut them larger than previous ones.
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Step 13
Whilst the petals are not completely dry they can be formed into shape using any circular tool, such as a small rolling pin.
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Step 14
Cut out 3 rose leaves.
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Step 15
Place the 30 gauge wire on the leaf veiner.
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Step 16
Place the wafer paper leaf over the wire on the veiner. Press with a makeup sponge that has been soaked in the green dilution. Make sure you do not move and tear the wafer paper. Allow to dry completely.
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Step 17
Once the leaves are dry, they can be dusted to add a more natural look.
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Step 18
Fix 3 leaves together using florist tape.
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Step 19
Assemble the leaves and rose together using florist tape.