Make your edible glue at least three hours beforehand by mixing ¼ teaspoon of More Hard to 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Leave to develop and mix again in 1 hour.

Bend the end of an 18- or 20-gauge wire into a semi hook then, using the hot glue gun, place a little hot glue on the hook and thread the wire into the Styrofoam cone. Put aside to set.

Using a paper cutter or scissors, cut 12 x 3cm disks and 30 x 5cm disks from the wafer sheets (you won’t use them all), 2 leaf shapes, and a star shape for the calyx (base of the rose).

Decant some More Curl into 2 to 3 small bowls and colour them to your desired shade. Use a brush to paint the colour on each petal/leaf/calyx—this is your chance to create the look you want.

Place two petals together while still wet on the rough side and press together. Ensure they are soft and pliable when you do this—it usually takes a couple of minutes on the cake cooling rack to be ready for the next step.

Place into a rose petal mould and press down for 10 to 15 seconds. Remove the top of the mould and leave the petal in for a few mins to dry a little while you are preparing the next petal. When removing the petal from the mould to replace with a new petal, I suggest placing the moulded petal into a half-sphere mould or a spoon to keep its shape while drying. The calyx can also be shaped with the half-sphere mould.

Select three petals—they can still be soft and not dry to create the bud—then using the edible glue you created earlier, glue the petals to the Styrofoam cone. Ensure the last petal is tucked under the first petal. It is ideal that the bud is created tightly by wrapping the petals around the Styrofoam but not pushed in, so it keeps the veins.

Add the next row of four petals, tightly wrapping the petals again—the bud is starting to form, and the edges are curling outwards.

Add the next row, keeping an eye on the “bloom” of the rose.

With the next row, start to ensure lightness and bloom in the petals—the rose is starting to open, so the petals are softly placed, only attaching at the bottom.

Next, the petals need to be peeling outward, ensuring the bottom of the Styrofoam is now covered. While the rose dries a little, add the calyx. Add the final details by taping the leaves (or you can use a little sugar glue or wire) and completing the rose stem.