In this fantastic collection, a superlative variety of hand-crafted flowers is presented with easy step-by-step instructions so that with time, skill, patience, and a few practical hints, beautiful flowers can be created by anyone. The uses of sugar flowers are varied: brides can have flowers copied in sugar from their bridal spray, and birthday, christening, anniversary, and other special occasion cakes can be enhanced with these exquisite decorations. Background information on each flower is provided along with details of the flowering season and appropriate uses. For beginners, valuable information on the necessary equipment and how to make and use flower paste is included, and experts will find a new collection of flowers to test their skills.