Here's a tip that will help you make professional edible arrangements: use firm fruit (not quite ripe) and fruit cutters. That way the fruit doesn't get mushy. Try using metal cookie cutters with basic shapes to get the form you want. Remember Edible Arrangements (tm) does only flowers and stars, the rest is about placement. Also invest in a sharp paring knife to cut around the fruit. Dull knive create more problems than what they're worth.
Adorable Edible Creations
This video shows lots of adorable edible creations that you can make from fruits and vegetables.
Edible Creations: How to Make a Fruit Bouquet
Fruit Bouquets can be one of the easiest edible creations to make. The trick is to avoid the fancy cutting required by some edible creations design instructions.
This article shows you how to make an attractive Fruit Bouquet using small fruit (plums and strawberries) wrapped in cellophane and wired to look like flowers on stems. Although the instructions use plums and strawberries, you can also use any similar sized fruit. I have found that for edible creations using whole fruit, small firm fruit such as apricots, kiwi, crabapples or key limes work well.
You will need:
* 7 Large Plums
* 11 Strawberries
* 15 Large Leaves
* 5 Small Rosebud Heads (real or artificial)
* Cellophane
* 4 Feet of Ribbon
* Thick, semi-thick, and thin gauge wire
* Stem tape
The cellophane, ribbon, wire and stem tape can be purchased at a craft store or florist. You may even find these supplies at a home center or hardware store.
Step 1- Prepare the fruit
Remove any stems or stickers from the fruit, and clean if needed.
Step 2- Prepare the cellophane
Cut squares out of the cellophane to wrap the plums in. The squares don't have to be huge, just big enough to encase the plum entirely. Twist the cellophane around the plum.
Step 3- Wire the plums
Wire the plums, using thick gauge wire.
Step 4- Tape the wire
Tape the wire. The plums should now look a little like a toffee apple on a white stick.
Step 5- Prepare the strawberries
Remove the leaves from the top of the strawberries, and then prepare them the same as the plums. Use the same size squares of cellophane as before.
Once the cellophane is twisted around the strawberries, cut the cellophane so only an inch or so is left.
Step 6- Wire the strawberries
Wire the strawberries, using semi-thick gauge wire. The wire needs to be near the larger end of the strawberry, so the pointy end of the strawberry will be seen in the bouquet.
Make sure you are gentle with the strawberries, as they are quite squishy!
Step 7- Prepare the leaves
Wire and tape the leaves using thin gauge wire.
Step 8- Shape the fruit bouquet
Assemble your edible creations into a posy shape. Do this by...
* Holding the plums in a bunch, using 2 hands.
* Fan everything out slightly.
* Insert leaves between the plums.
* Add the strawberries and the roses.
If you have any unfilled gaps, then fill them in then fill them in with two ribbon bows. Cut off the excess ribbon, so that you only have loops.
That's it! Your edible creations - fruit bouquet is complete. A quick warning though... if you used real fruit to make this edible creation, make sure you put the fruit bouquet in the fridge, otherwise it will start to go off in a few days.
About the author: Peta D'Silva has been making bouquets for over 14 years. Her website has lots of free information on making edible creations, including the valuable illustrated step-by-step guide “How to make beautiful candy bouquets for fun and profit”.
Sweet Edible Creations: Candy Arrangement in Sundae Glass
This article gives step-by-step instructions on how to make some very sweet edible creations: a Candy Arrangement in a Sundae Glass.
To make this fun edible creation you will need:
1. Find a Sundae glass you would like to use in your candy arrangement.
2. Fill the Sundae glass with the Hershey’s chocolate kisses.
3. Put the stick candy of the matching color into the glass.
4. (Optional). You can put Life Savers candy on the top of the Sundae (they will represent whipped cream) securing them in place with glue dots or double-sided tape as necessary.
5. Prepare curling ribbons of colors that correspond with the kisses wrappers. You can also buy ready-made curl swirls.
6. Take a piece of pipe cleaner or thin stem wire and tightly wrap it around the middle of the curling ribbons from the previous step. Curl the ribbons by pulling them over the edge of the scissors.
7. Insert the curling ribbons in the glass, and you're done!
3. Put the stick candy of the matching color into the glass.
4. (Optional). You can put Life Savers candy on the top of the Sundae (they will represent whipped cream) securing them in place with glue dots or double-sided tape as necessary.
5. Prepare curling ribbons of colors that correspond with the kisses wrappers. You can also buy ready-made curl swirls.
6. Take a piece of pipe cleaner or thin stem wire and tightly wrap it around the middle of the curling ribbons from the previous step. Curl the ribbons by pulling them over the edge of the scissors.
7. Insert the curling ribbons in the glass, and you're done!
Your beautiful and tasty Candy Sundae edible creation is ready!
If you want to quickly and easily learn how to make candy bouquets either to start
your own business or just to be able to make amazing memorable gifts for any occasion, check out this valuable illustrated step-by-step guide “How to make beautiful candy bouquets for fun and profit”.
your own business or just to be able to make amazing memorable gifts for any occasion, check out this valuable illustrated step-by-step guide “How to make beautiful candy bouquets for fun and profit”.Edible Creations: How to Make a Strawberry Fan
I was watching a TV show today and the host showed how to make a strawberry fan. It has to be one of the easiest edible creations going!
All you do is make a series of knife cuts from just below the top stem to the bottom. Then you put a bit of pressure on the strawberry to gently spread the strawberry apart.
And remember, have your food item at room temperature when you carve. The cuts will be easier to make when the fruit is not cold. You can always chill your edible creations in the refrigerator after cutting and before serving.
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