Eeeek! Two more days before summer officially bids us adieu. Let's send her off in pretty, delicate folds of Wafer Paper Pinwheels!
I love Fall and the fashion that accompanies it, but I am just not ready to go there. Summer was a little sketchy this year, so I've been feeling a little short-changed at the idea of Fall arriving early - and believe me, it has! There is talk of an Indian Summer, but today's temperature necessitated a light sweater and closed shoes...leave room for a series of very sad emoticons here... But back to the light, airy prettiness that are these wafer paper pinwheels!
You may remember my other pinwheels made last month to top these Mango Ice Cream Cone Cakes! Making them transported me right back to childhood and all the fun arts and crafts projects we undertook. I thought I would make another set using a medium that is more food-friendly and perfectly safe to place directly onto baked treats.
Wafer paper is super hot on the cake decorating scene these days and the trend seems to be growing. I first used wafer paper back in 2012 to decorate some Lunar New Year Cookies. I swore it off then, but tried it soon after to make these Silhouette Engagement Cookies. More recently, I dabbled in vintage Wafer Paper Flowers and fell in love with the stuff. You can see more on my Instagram feed.
Wafer paper is made from dehydrated potato starch, water and vegetable oil. It is completely edible. It generally comes in white, but can also be purchased in solid colours and patterns printed with food safe colours. I just so happen to have printed my own.
It is a super easy and versatile medium with which to work. It's light and extended drying times, as is the case with gum paste, is not required. Perfect for last minute projects! Pinwheels are nothing new, but when making them with wafer paper, there are a couple things to keep in mind - use piping gel not glue or water and no sharp folds - it breaks the paper. I used the dull edge of scissors and pulled it along the paper, using my thumb to support the back. This curves the paper and prevents breakage when creating the folds to form the pinwheels.
So here is a quick Flipagram to get you started! I had lots of mindless fun working on these. Once I put them together and got them spinning, I had an Elaine Benes moment. You know, the episode with car tire display... Google it!
I've been experimenting on my own with more flowers and will share some tutorials with you in the future. You can also check out Craftsy's Delicate Wafer Paper Cakes! It is currently discounted 50%, so head on over and get yours!
More Pretty DIY Things:
Polka Dot Pinwheel Toppers - Perfect for a kid's party.
Skull & Cross-Bone Cupcake Toppers - Halloween Idea.
Moustache & Bow Tie Movember Pops - Make Movember Memorable.
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