What Do Stamens Mean When Decorating Cakes?

Stamens are the center part of open flowers, such as roses and peonies. They are made from an anther and filament, but for our purposes, they are cloth/plastic. Sugar flowers are essential in cake decorating, adding elegance and sophistication to any sweet creation. To create beautiful wired sugar flowers with florist wires, we offer a tutorial on how to make your own stamen for sugar flowers.

Stamens are important for drawing attention to the core of an art flower, so it is crucial to get the size, color, shape, and quantity of your stamens right when creating your blooms. You can make each flower in under 5 minutes, making them not only easy to make but also quick.

For the flower novice, a stamen is the pollen-producing part of the flower, located in the center. It may seem like an insignificant part of the flower, but it makes a huge difference in the overall look of the flower. Artificial stamen give royal icing or gum paste flowers that final touch that makes them look even more real. They are double-headed drop-shaped, easy to use, and ideal for flower making, cake decoration, scrapbooking, cards, and all types of crafting.

To bring your sugar flowers to life with pre-made stamens to fill the center of your flowers, use yellow dusting powder or yellow airbrush color and color the white stamens to the shade of yellow you desire. Check out our sugar flower stamens selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our artificial flowers shops.