Wafer Paper Sail Tutorials

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Wafer Paper has become a popular element used for cake decorating. Their easy to use and can be used to create so many patterns and flowers on a cake. Wafer paper can be colored, printed, cut and twirled as needed, making it perfect for cake decorating

Wafer paper sails are thin, edible sheets. They are commonly used in cake decorating to create delicate, decorative elements like sails for sailboats or pirate ship-themed cakes. Here’s how wafer paper sails are typically used in cake decorating:

1. Cutting Shapes: Wafer paper is quite thin and can be easily cut into various shapes. To create sails, decorators usually cut triangles or rectangles from the wafer paper, mimicking the appearance of sails on a ship.
2. Coloring: Wafer paper is usually white or off-white, but it can be colored using edible food colors or edible ink markers to match the desired design or theme of the cake. Decorators often use edible airbrush colors to achieve a smooth, even color application.
3. Shaping and Texture: To give wafer paper sails a realistic texture, decorators might add some gentle folds or creases to mimic the way sails catch the wind. They can do this by lightly folding or crumpling the paper before attaching it to the cake.
4. Attaching: Wafer paper sails are attached to the cake using edible adhesive, such as royal icing or edible glue. They are usually placed on fondant-covered cakes or buttercream-frosted cakes.
5. Final Arrangement: Depending on the design of the cake, multiple wafer paper sails may be used, and they can be arranged at different angles to create a dynamic and visually appealing composition.
6. Drying: Once the wafer paper sails are attached to the cake, they should be allowed to dry and set in place. This ensures that they hold their shape and don’t droop or wilt.
7. Finishing Touches: To enhance the overall look, decorators might add additional details like piped icing ropes, edible luster dust, or other edible decorations to complement the sailboat or nautical theme.

Wafer paper sails are popular in cake decorating because they are lightweight, easy to work with, and can add an elegant and intricate touch to cakes without the need for heavy or time-consuming techniques. However, it’s important to note that wafer paper is somewhat delicate and can become soggy if exposed to moisture for an extended period, so it’s best to add wafer paper decorations to your cake as close to serving time as possible to maintain their appearance.

Below are a few tutorials on how to use wafer paper to make a sail. A sail is a shape created to use as decoration on a cake. In this case, we’re going to do it using only wafer paper, but sails can also be done using melted chocolate

Wafer paper Sail Tutorial by JDC Cakes – Bites

WAFER and RICE paper SAILS done in 10 minutes by SugarQueenEva

WAFER PAPER CAKE DECORATIONS by Cakes by MK

Rice Paper Sails Cake Decorating Tutorial by CakesbyLynz

How to make wafer paper edible lace by Florea Cakes by Chef Anna

Wafer Paper Sail Cake by I Love Cakes

buttercream cake with rice paper sail by Liliana da Silva

How To Make Rice Paper Flags and Decorate a Cake by Rosie’s Dessert Spot

How to make a Modern cake with rice paper sail by Liliana da Silva 

How to make and Color Wafer paper sails by Caking all the Way by Dainty Affairs

Images for Inspiration

Below are a few cakes made by artist from around the globe with wafer paper sails and decor. Get inspired by their beautiful work to create your next wafer paper theme cake with ideas and creative patterns given in the below images

Cakes by – sweetandsavorybyshinee, cakesbylynz, Cakes by Line Shetty, kocinakarina, Amanda Lee, simonsbakery, Astashkina Cakes, tomima, tomima,

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