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These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

These roses made from candy has always been one of my top performing post ever! It is because they are so easy and fun to make.
These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

Valentine’s Day is coming up and these roses made from candy are perfect. These roses are so easy to make, and they look just like the fondant roses made by cake decorators.  You can add these to your homemade cupcakes, or add them to store bought cupcakes. These candy roses applied to a cake is absolutely beautiful. You could also make a few to put in a bouquet if you do not want to use cupcakes or a cake. This project is also fun and easy for kids.

These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

All you need are four mini tootsie rolls to make a chocolate rose.  You need one green fruit roll-up and one red fruit roll-up for the red rose.  I could not find the green ones so I cut a green piece out of a multi-colored one.

These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

 

Heat four mini tootsie rolls in the microwave unwrapped for 5 to 10 seconds.  This will make the candy easy to work with.  Only do four at a time because the candy will harden a little if you wait too long.  Roll the candy flat with a rolling pin.

These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

Shape the tootsie roll in the shape of a band-aid using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter.

These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

 

 

Cut each one into three parts.  You will only use the curved ends for the rose.  Save the center square for the leaf.

 

Roses Made From Candy
Roses Made From Candy
The first piece will be the center of the rose.  Fold it over and press softly so it will stick together.

Wrap the next piece around the center.

 

 

Keep wrapping the pieces around the rose overlapping the previous one.  You can shape the rose petals with your fingers as you go.

 

Cut your leaf out of the square piece with a pizza cutter or a knife.  Create the veins by pressing a knife softly into the candy leaf.

 

You can press a toothpick in the center if you need it to stick into a cupcake.
The fruit roll-up roses are super quick to make.  You do not have to heat these.
These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups
      Cut a one-inch piece of the roll-up and fold in half.
These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups
Roll until you reach the end, rolling lower as you go.
These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups
 Cut a piece of the green fruit roll-up in a triangle shape and place around the rose.
 These cupcake toppers would be such a fun thing to make at a birthday party, Valentine party or at a sleepover.  There are so many things you can do with these roses made from candy.

These cute roses look exactly like the fondant roses that cake decorators make but these are made from tootsie rolls and fruit roll-ups

These roses make from candy is perfect for cupcake toppers or to make for Valentine's Day

Comments

  1. Nicole Jacobs says

    This is such a clever idea!
    I need to make cupcakes for a relief society meeting coming up, I think I might have to try this. I think the ladies would love it (:

    • Sherry Cole says

      I hope you try it! This is actually how cake decorators make flowers out of fondant. This way taste better, cheaper, and much easier! Thanks!

  3. Michelle says

    This is a great idea. I haven’t seen the chocolate tootsies… maybe we don’t have them in Australia. But I think I could use My fudge recipe to make a very thin strip I could use. Another idea I thought of is that if you want black roses then maybe licorice straps would work well too! 😉

    • Sherry says

      Thanks Teresa! I had actually visited your site earlier to link up

      Thanks Teresa! I actually linked up my DIY Stump Table, and I was the first one, Yay! I am linking up my roses now. Thanks for the invite!

  6. Christine says

    These are so pretty and you made it so simple to try at home! Thanks so much for linking up at #omhgww Wordless Wednesday. Hugs from Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That

  7. Carlee says

    How cute are those?! And they actually look like something I could pull off! Pinning so I can try it on my next batch of cupcakes!

  8. Charlotte says

    These are soo cool! I will take any excuse to put candy on cakes but I love how decorative these are – they would be perfect party cupcakes. Thanks so much for sharing these on #YumTum hope to see you back soon 🙂

  9. Becky, Cuddle Fairy says

    Wow, these flowers are amazing. Your attention to detail is superb. You make this look so easy, I don’t think mine would look quite as delicate & beautiful as yours. 🙂 Visiting from #YUMTUM x

  13. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    For a while I worked as a cake designer, I would help the client design their cakes and then the artists at the bakery would take our ideas and turn them into works of art. The process for making flowers was one that took tons of practice, and here you are making it accessible for those of us who aren’t as practiced. These little roses are so pretty! And I love tootsie rolls, I would be all over these! Pinned!

    • Sherry says

      Thanks Nikki! I use to make cakes and made these from fondant. Fondant is expensive and these are super cheap and inexpensive.

  14. Laurie says

    This is totally fabulous! Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinning and tweeting to share. Have a wonderful week!

  17. Chloe Crabtree says

    Wow! These are amazing! I made paper roses in the past, and these look similar, so I think I will be able to do this! These will be a wonderful addition to any Valentine’s dessert! I will be sharing this over on FB and twitter and pinning them! Thank you so much for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!

  20. Kari says

    This is such a wonderful idea!!! Thanks for sharing in our Alabama Women Bloggers Sunday Brunch Link-up! I’m sending you a email shortly about using your post for a Valentines Day Roundup we have coming up on Feb. 3. Have a great day!

    Kari Scott
    Owner, RaisedSouthern.com
    Editor & Social Media Manager, AlabamaWomenBloggers.com

  21. Lela says

    Oh my goodness, these are so cute! Pinning now. I can’t wait to try them. Thanks so much for stopping by Inspiration Thursday and sharing them. Hope to see you again tonight!

  23. Christine at Must Love Home says

    Hi Gorgeous! This looks Amazing! Your post has been Pinned,Tweeted and shared on Facebook! I’ll be featuring it this week on the Friday Favorites Link Party at Mustlovehome.com. Come by the party to see your feature and share what you have been working on this week! The doors open at 7PM every Thursday. Hugs – Christine at Must Love Home

  26. Katrin says

    Sherry, wow, this looks so easy the way you show it, I’d love to try to make these. They are so pretty! The tutorial is really well explained as well! Thanks!!

  30. Gina says

    I really love this idea. I’d never thought to try it and I’m so glad that you did. I used to be really interested in cake decorating when I worked at a bakery. Since then, I’ve stopped trying as hard to make my baked goods pretty. But, this makes things so much easier! I know that when my friends from the bakery visit me this spring, we’ll be giving this a try together! 🙂

  31. lynn says

    Too darn cute! And perfect for Valentine’s day. Your tutorial was spot on, and I’d love to try my hand and turning some cupcakes into something special.

    Hugs, LYnn

  32. Lindsey says

    These look FANTASTIC! I do not have to patience for that tedious work… but they look gorgeous so I just might have to try. I’ve been looking for fun DIY ways to decorate pastries. <3

  34. Stephanie says

    They look fantastic!! I’ve only worked with fondant once and I was terrified to do so, but these look really easy to do!

    Thanks for sharing at Manic Monday Linky party, hope to see you next week!

  36. Clair McLafferty says

    That looks like so much fun! When I was a kid, my mom made a bunch of cake decorations out of candy.

  37. Keri says

    Sherry, these roses are beautiful and I know they taste great! You can’t go wrong with tootsie rolls or fruit roll ups! 😉

  41. Rebecca says

    What a genius idea! I’ve made roses from fondant before, but using tootsie rolls would be so much easier. And chocolate! I love the fruit roll up buds too. Pinning because I know I will need this sometime soon. Thanks!

  46. Beverly says

    Oh my goodness, Sherry. I love these!!!♥♥♥ Thank you for sharing with us for Pink Saturday.

    This post is being featured on my Pink Saturday post this week as “the one that caught my eye”.

  47. Anna says

    These roses look incredible! Your post makes it sound easier than it looks. I will definitely be giving these a try for some valentines day treats!

  49. Marilyn Lesniak says

    Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty. I look forward to what you will share next week! We hope you’ll come back again next Thursday when we open our doors at 9:00 AM EST. Pinned, Yummed, Tweeted!

  50. Amy says

    These are so cute. I have never heard of making flowers out of candy like this, but it is a great idea! Thank you for sharing at Funtastic Friday Link Party.

  51. Leanna says

    Thank you for sharing your candy flowers at the #HomeMattersParty I do icing roses and fondant flowers, but these look more precise. I have to try these. Pinning.

  52. Ammu says

    This seems very easy. My son has been asking for cupcakes and I’m planning to make one with those beautiful tootsie roses. Great Idea Sherry!

  58. Janice says

    I entered a comment already but it didn’t seem to go through ! I really love these and your pics are great! Thanks for showing all the details!

  60. Denise says

    Thanks for linking up at my Valentine’s Day celebration. These look so lovely and I hope you had a very Happy Valentine’s Day. Feel free to stop by again and link up your favorite wreath project this week at my Waste Not Wednesday Week 38 link party.

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