Emma, it does of course depend on how thick you make the petals but my gumpaste daisies are on average half an ounce (on the generous side).

Since one pound of gumpaste = 16 ounces I would get 32 daisies out of it.

How many daisy’s do you get out of a pound of gumpaste?

Hi Sharon,
Here is a link to my glossary which defines gum paste:

http://www.sweetopia.net/glossary/

You can get to the glossary from the home page as well.

I don’t usually make my own, but here is a recipe I found. Haven’t tried it out yet though.
http://www.cake-decorating-corner.com/gum-paste-recipe.html

Hi, I am in Australia and am wondering what ‘gum paste’is and what we might have that is equivalent. We do have marzipan paste and roll icing – but not sure that they go so hard as this ‘gum paste’… very inspiring tutorial and am keen to try my hand at a simpler version sometime;)

Sharon

Hi Claudia,

I have heard that gum paste flowers are affected by extreme humidity. They apparently get sticky and droopy (if they’re thinner).
I live in a fairly humid climate in July/August and I made these in August and they were fine. I didn’t make the petals very thin though.

If you’re storing the flowers in a humid climate, put some rice, silica pouches (you know the little bags that come in shoe boxes), or silica gel in the container, making sure none gets on the flowers. It helps aborb any humidity.

It’s best to store them in a dry, cool place. Also place them on paper towel or bubble wrap to prevent breakage.

As for how long, I’ve kept mine for over 3 months and they’ve been fine. I’m sure they’d be fine even longer. The only thing I noticed about some blue and purple ones I had, was that they seemed to fade over time. Add lots of blue or purple to your paste if you’re coloring it with those colors!

Hope that helps!
Marian

I just love your website. I’ve been asked, by a friend, to make approx. 200 cupcakes for her wedding in July. While I have a bit of experience with making decorated cupcakes, I have never used gum paste. If I made the flowers in advance of the wedding, how long will they keep for? Will the gum paste flowers be affected by humidity? Thank you.

Hi Sharmishtha,

No problem – I should have explained it! These daisies are edible.

Gum paste is a sugar paste often made of powdered sugar, starch or gelatin and something called gum tragacanth. It doesn’t taste the best, but is great for making flowers etc. because it dries hard and holds it’s shape well.

It’s much easier to make delicate, detailed flowers etc. with gum paste than with fondant.

You can use fondant instead though. Some people say it tastes better, but I find it doesn’t dry thoroughly or hold it’s shape as well.

Hope that helps!

I have to say welcome to the wonderful world of decorating – there are endless possibilities… it’s so exciting and fun! (and can become obsessive lol)

xo,

Marian

Hey Marian

At the cost of sounding super dumb (I am very new and this kind of amazing stuff is unheard of in my part of the world, may I just ask… if these daises are edible? What exactly is gum paste?

Thanks Spruce Hill! These are pretty easy! Have fun playing around with your gum paste.

Love your blog! I just bought some gum paste to try on Friday. Looks pretty easy! Such a pretty cupcake!