UNPACKING THE FLOWERS
Each spray is wrapped with foam
where the stem is anchored. Holding the flower by the stem, unwind foam
from the flower. Careful not to pull on the foam because it may break parts
of the flowers. Leave the foil wrapping as it provides a hygienic contact
point with the cake.
REPAIRING BROKEN PARTS
After unpacking the flowers, broken
parts can be repaired as follows. Mix up a small amount of royal icing
using any brand, following the directions on the jar. Tint the royal icing
to the shade that you need, then apply a thin bead of it to the broken
edge. Press the two broken edges together, and allow it to set dry at least
one hour before placing it on the cake.
Small breaks can be hidden by carefully rearranging the flowers on the spray. The wires holding each flower can be rearranged as you desire to cover small chips in the petals or leaves, and these imperfections make the flower sprays look more realistic.
Due to the handmade nature of this
product there may be slight imperfections on the flower, which give each
flower a distinct five and natural look.
ORDERING
Order the
flowers as far as 2-3 months ahead in case we need to order more for you.
Though these
are made of edible material and by far, enhance the look of your cake over
real flowers, I doubt you will want to eat them. However, you may want
to preserve them in a decanter. They will make a lovely display. They are
made of hard icing and dried hard so they can be imported and shipped to
you with very little breakage. Keep them out of sunlight because light
fades colors. Store on the shelf. They will last as long as you need them
to.
Proper Refrigeration (when on cakes):
Flowers present best in refrigerators
that maintain low to moderate humidity. If you have a refrigerator with
high humidity, such as a walk-in, minimal storage time is recommended.
Test your refrigerator with one flower to see how it responds.
Breakage:
Since sugar flowers are hand-made
and of delicate nature, you may find minimal breakage. Although we package
as efficiently as we can, there will always be potential for breakage.
To fix a broken flower, mix a fresh batch of royal icing, and color it
to match the flower, and finally join the broken points of the flower together
and let them dry before arranging the flowers on the cake.
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