Hibiscus Flower Silicone Mould - 2 inch Tropical Bloom

The hibiscus is the flower that says tropical faster than anything else on a cake, and it is unexpectedly hard to shape by hand - five overlapping petals, each with fine veins radiating from the centre, and a long stamen standing proud of the middle. This mould presses all of it in one go. The cavity is deep rather than flat, so the petals come out with real cupped shape instead of lying pressed and lifeless. Fine vein lines run from the centre out to each petal edge, which is what makes a moulded flower read as botanical rather than plastic. The finished bloom is about 2 inches - large enough to sit as a feature flower on a tier, small enough to cluster three or four together with leaves. Press fondant, gum paste or modelling chocolate while soft, then curl the petal edges slightly before it sets so each flower sits at its own angle. Dust the centre in a deeper shade and fade outwards toward the petal tips for a realistic finish. Also casts in chocolate, resin, soy wax, soap and polymer clay - a favourite for candle makers and craft sellers as much as bakers. Suits tropical, Hawaiian, luau, beach and jungle themes, summer birthdays, and destination wedding cakes. Pairs naturally with tropical leaf cutters for a full arrangement. Flexible food-grade silicone - deep cavities release cleanly, heat safe, freezer safe and reusable indefinitely.

Key Features: Deep cavity gives cupped petals, not a flat pressed flower | Fine veins radiating to each petal edge for a botanical finish | Finished bloom approx 2 inch - a feature flower or clustered in threes | Curl the petal edges before setting so each sits at its own angle | Dust from a deep centre out to pale tips for realism | Works in fondant, gum paste, modelling chocolate and chocolate | Also casts in resin, soy wax, soap and clay for candle and craft work | Pairs with tropical leaf cutters for a full arrangement