Frequently Asked Questions
A 100% yes. Winifred learns most of her skills from scratch, made all the mistakes so you don't have to- so all classes are designed with the thought of making sure all the fundamentals are covered in detail step-by-step processes, before we move on to something more advanced.
You're in safe hands to kick start your wafer paper and cake decorating journey here. All we ask for, is a heart open to learning.
Not at all. However, if you prefer to start with a smaller class and have a taster, our Beginner's Favorite is our Wafer Paper Mini Rose Class.
This class will allow you to understand how easy it is to create a romantic looking flower like the rose- you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process, and be able to build confidence in working with wafer paper flowers.
You’ll need some basic tools like scissors, floral wire, and edible glue, along with wafer paper (don’t worry—we’ll send you a full supply list when you sign up!). Many of the items are things you may already have in your cake decorating kit.
All classes are recorded in English and have subtitles in English, Spanish and French.
Wafer paper can work on buttercream cakes, too. Just remember to add in a layer of melted cocoa butter between the wafer paper flowers and the buttercream so the condensation from the buttercream will not soften or affect the wafer paper. (Wafer paper is sensitive to moisture.)
Winifred is based in Singapore where the humidity level is around 70-80% on average, so yes, both wafer paper and flexible gum paste flowers can be made in humid climates. Helpful tools include a dehumidifier to reduce the humidity level to about 60-65%, and the use of vodka to condition wafer paper. You can learn more about working with wafer paper on my YouTube Channel.
Since all classes are recorded and sold digitally, all sales are final. We have sadly dealt with people who records our courses and asked for a refund later- which led us to making this decision that we would not have made if not for such incidents.
Yes, payment plans are available. Look out for them in the class that you are interested in.
One big reason why I use wafer paper instead of gumpaste is because of how light weight it is. When adding a lot of flowers to a cake design, this is important. Other benefits of wafer paper include taking only minutes to dry, which means faster assembly and no waiting overnight before dusting. Flowers made from wafer paper can also last forever, so you won’t have to worry about flowers withering again.
Gumpaste on the other hand gives me very rich colors and allows me to create more realistic looking berries and fruits. Now with the flexible gumpaste available, there is more reason for me to love gumpaste!
Many techniques for gumpaste and wafer paper are interchangeable.