A large number of men present their loved ones with candies and flower arrangements. Modern trends have made their own adjustments, and are now enjoying great popularity sweet bouquets, made from marshmallow and marmalade. Such a masterpiece will please its recipient and will be a wonderful treat.
Types of sweet bouquets
Delicious crafts can contain a variety of fillings.
Marmalade and marshmallow are combined with the following elements:
- any fruits (peaches, apples, apricots, citrus fruits);
- berries (raspberries or strawberries);
- candies;
- chocolate;
- cookie;
- small toys;
- thematic elements (souvenirs in the form of hearts, angels or kisses);
- fresh flowers.
According to the shape of the product, there can be:
- lush;
- in the shape of a heart;
- curly;
- voluminous.
According to the design method, surprises are:
- composed in the format of complex complete compositions;
- in a basket;
- in the form of a regular bouquet, wrapped in wrapping paper.
Differences and characteristics of masterpieces made from sweets:
- the sweet set is made up of hand-selected ingredients;
- the craft is not only pleasing to the eye, but will also provide gastronomic pleasure;
- giving the product a non-standard, preferred shape;
- The size of the bunch varies from very small to huge.
What you need to create a sweet gift
Bouquets of marshmallows and marmalade are made from sweet products, various artificial and natural materials, and also using technical tools.
Ingredients
To create a beautiful and original composition, you should purchase many different types of marshmallows:
- large and small sizes;
- "half" specimens;
- imitating rose inflorescences;
- chocolate covered flat components;
- miniature marshmallows;
- an elongated marshmallow braid from which a decorative circle is woven.
Sweet products are complemented with the following elements:
- shaped and multi-colored gummies that match in design;
- chocolate eggs;
- macaroons;
- various confectionery products;
- caramels, lollipops;
- bright berries and fruits;
- chocolate bars and tiles;
- meringue;
- artificial or natural branches;
- fresh herbs;
- nut or raisin dragees;
- physalis.
Aromatic herbs (lemon balm or mint) will freshen up the gift dessert.It is recommended to use plant fruits only in clean and dry form. For fresh plants, it is advisable to wrap them in cling film so that the elements do not come into contact with the ingredients being eaten.
The color scheme of the composition should be chosen in advance. Marshmallows are sold mainly in pastel shades, and several bright items are selected for an accent. Finally, it is worth looking at the decorative components and packaging.
Tools
In addition to the products, you will need auxiliary tools and materials to form sweet structures:
| Name | Peculiarities |
| Wooden skewers | Short toothpicks or long sticks for cuttings. |
| Scotch | Double or single sided, 10 mm and 50 mm wide. |
| Scissors | |
| Glue gun | For gluing packaging. |
| Silk or satin ribbon | Multi-colored options for decoration and bow making. |
| Tape tape | Will help to fix the work. |
| Decorative elements | For decoration |
| Stapler | |
| Gloves | To avoid leaving marks on sticky sweets. |
| Wrapping paper | With a glossy structure (film or cellophane of different colors). |
| Hard tubes | Made of plastic for holding sweet products. |
| Wire | Single-core version without sheath, for cuttings. |
| Styrofoam or foam rubber | For a stable base. |
| Floral foam | |
| Various containers | Made from plastic, clay, earthenware, wood or wicker. |
| Kraft paper | For packaging |
| Floristic transparent film |
Precautions and technical nuances
Bouquets of marshmallows and marmalade are made taking into account the following nuances:
- It is advisable to make sure in advance whether the recipient will like the tasty gift;
- It is worth finding out whether the recipient has any contraindications to consuming sweet products, because the percentage of sugar in them is quite high;
- If you plan to add alcohol to the bouquet, you need to find out whether the person you are gifting drinks strong drinks;
- if the birthday boy has a predisposition to allergic reactions, or prefers natural products, it is recommended to examine the composition of all ingredients used. In this case, you should not include many elements with harmful dyes in the composition;
- It is better to choose the packaging in advance. If there is uncertainty about the reliability of the product structure built on skewers, then you need to choose a strong and convenient basket or a colorful box.
Bouquet of marshmallows
To prepare this festive product, you will need marshmallows of different sizes and colors.
Master class on design:
- All available sweets are strung on skewers. For large elements, 2 canes are taken to give them stability.
- The next step involves creating the base. You need to take 3-4 stems with ingredients attached and fix them together with thin sticky tape.
- Repeat similar actions with several more sticks.
- To prevent the sweet components from being pressed against each other, it is recommended to discreetly place thin white paper between them. This will help strengthen the product and prevent the ingredients from being squeezed.
- Finally, secure the composition with tape and make packaging from floral cellophane or corrugated multi-colored paper.
From marshmallows and marmalade
Bouquets of marshmallows and marmalade are made in the following order:
- You need to prepare 2-3 types of pastila and small marmalades, then prick them onto thin bamboo sticks and carefully place them on a plate.
- If the product is designed in advance, then all quickly drying components are wrapped in food grade cellophane to preserve their appearance and to prevent them from drying out.
- Take a round foam blank (optionally wrap it in corrugated paper) and stick all the skewers with the ingredients strung on them into it one by one. For effect, it is recommended to place 1 large element in the center and create the future composition around it.
- Slowly turning the round base, you should stick the sticks in, focusing on the middle. To firmly fix the rods, you can tighten them at the crossing point with adhesive tape.
- Once the craft is formed, you need to take 1 sheet of bright paper, place a foam object in the center of the canvas and pack the product so that the foam does not stick out.
- Next, the paper material is shaped into a bouquet and the packaging is secured with a satin ribbon.
- Fold another 2 sheets of paper of the same size diagonally (like florists pack a regular bunch of flowers).
- Wrap the folded panels around the craft one by one, securing them with a glue gun or stapler.
- To finish off the masterpiece, tie it with a ribbon to form a bow.
From marshmallows and candies
To create a sweet gift composition, you will need marshmallows, jelly and large soft chocolate candies, marshmallows, gelatin plates, and colored sugar marmalade.
Manufacturing method:
- Tie a small colored plastic pot with ribbon, then attach it to the container with hot glue.
- Place a clean apple on the bottom and arrange marshmallow pieces around it for stability.
- Trim 5 wooden sticks slightly, put 1 large marshmallow on each of them, and a piece of marmalade on top. These blanks will become the center of the composition. Stick the reeds into the apple, calculating the same distance between them.
- Thread the remaining sweet ingredients onto wooden skewers, filling only the top portion of the rod.
- If desired, use Raffaello candies, which are packed in miniature cellophane bags, stuck on toothpicks and tied at the base with a thin shiny ribbon.
- It is better to roll the gelatin sheets into a ring and pierce them.
- Fill the space in the pot with sticks with sweets strung on them.
- The number of ingredients depends on the size of the container. If there are not enough products, the gaps are covered with small pieces of silk ribbon.
- Cut out triangles from red and yellow paper and decorate the edges of the basket with them.
- If the gift is prepared in advance, it is covered with cling film to prevent the product from drying out.
- Remove the cellophane before handing over.
From marshmallows and fruits
For a sweet fruit dessert you will need the following products:
- marshmallows of different shapes and colors;
- marshmallows (chocolate and regular);
- kiwi;
- orange;
- lime;
- lemon.
Depending on the season, the types of fruits may change.
Step-by-step description of the technology:
- Wash the fruits, then dry them with a paper towel and leave for 5-10 minutes to dry.
- Next, cut the fruit components into 2 halves with a sharp knife.
- Prepare long wooden skewers and string fruit pieces and marshmallows on them. The heavier the piece, the more sticks are used for stability. For light sweets, 1 rod is enough. Marshmallows are skewered several times on 1 stalk, which makes interesting voluminous "horns".
- The bouquet is assembled in a spiral. You need to take the skewer of the first component in your left hand and place the other ingredient on it, simultaneously crossing the reeds. The point where the wooden blanks are held will become the connecting link of the masterpiece. Each subsequent component is laid so that the rods form a spiral.
- To determine the direction of the craft, marshmallow shells were placed on the back of the craft so that their beautiful side faced up.
- When the sticks become difficult to squeeze, the place where they are joined should be firmly secured with tape.
- Finally, trim the stems, cut off excess length and pack in any way. Ribbons, fresh leaves and inflorescences are used for decoration.
- To restore the original appearance of the fruit pieces, you need to spray them with cold water.
From marshmallows and cookies
For the craft you will need the following ingredients:
- berry and vanilla marshmallows;
- crackers;
- chocolate candies in a wrapper twisted on one end.
Step-by-step description of the design:
- Wrap each marshmallow tightly in cling film and twist the edge of the cellophane at the bottom.
- Repeat the same steps with each cookie.
- Roll the candies onto a wooden skewer with the edge of the wrapper, then secure them with sticky tape.
- String both types of film-wrapped marshmallows onto a stick one by one, so that the wrapped cellophane end is facing down, and also attach them with thin tape, wrapping the stick halfway around.
- Attach the cookies to the rod in the same way.
- Take 2 blanks with different types of pastila, cross them in the middle of the skewer, fix with wide tape. Then attach 1 cookie, candy and also fix the bouquet.
- Continue forming a sweet bundle, constantly rewinding the rods with adhesive tape. The result will be a voluminous bouquet.
- Cut a rectangular sheet of wrapping paper, fold it in half along the short side, align the sides, and then cut along the fold.
- Prepare the 2nd section using the same method.
- Place the bouquet diagonally into one paper part, then wrap it in the remaining panels so that their upper edges are located at the same distance from each other in the form of petals.
- Tie the craft at the bottom with a silk ribbon and make a bow.
From marshmallows and marshmallows
Bouquets of marshmallows and marmalade are made with the addition of marshmallows (in the form of small cylinders and multi-colored bars). It is advisable to choose marmalades that are round, candied, and dark cherry in color.
Procedure:
- Place the sweets on a plate and put on gloves.
- For the stems, select wooden sticks 25 cm long. Take 2 reeds and pierce 4 large marshmallows at 2 points at a slight angle so that the rods cross each other.
- Thread 1 white marshmallow cylinders (100 g) onto skewers, placing them across or lengthwise. Repeat the same steps with the colored bars.
- Cut the braided marshmallow (100 g) into 3-4 cm pieces and prick them in the same way as the previous elements.
- Then put candied marmalade (100 g) on the stem in the same way.
- To form the product, use a round stand (diameter 35-40 cm). In the center of the base, place 1 large marshmallow with the canes facing up. Then, the central object is surrounded by small marshmallow components.
- When the craft includes 7-9 inflorescences, you should secure the stems at the crossing point with thin tape, wrapping them around 2-3 times.
- Continue forming the product; after the next 4-5 tiers, secure the sticks with adhesive tape.
- Starting to create the 3rd circle, add 3 large marshmallows at the same distance, covering the resulting gaps with small marshmallows and marshmallows.
- Having made a round bouquet, you should firmly secure the position of the stems by making 6-8 turns of tape to the bottom of the craft.
- Next, the leg of the masterpiece is wrapped with adhesive tape so that the adhesive surface is facing up.
- Cut a piece of 25x35 cm from a piece of craft paper of a suitable color. Wrap the sticky foot in the sheet so that the tape is not visible.
- Tie the product at the bottom with a satin ribbon, tying it into a bow.
How to pack a bouquet
Almost all variations of making a sweet bouquet involve attaching the elements to long thin sticks.
Each marshmallow component does not require mandatory wrapping with film. Such products do not tend to quickly become weathered or dry out. As for packaging, there are many options.
Into paper
Bouquets made from marshmallows and marmalade are recommended to be wrapped in paper.
Different types of material are suitable here:
- corrugated or colored packaging wrap;
- floral cellophane or mesh;
- kraft paper;
- openwork oilcloth fabric;
- resistant tulle;
- satin ribbon.
Option for forming paper packaging:
- Cut a rectangular piece of transparent floral film that is 20-30 cm higher than the craft and 2-3 cm larger than its diameter.
- Secure the edges of the cellophane with tape, thereby creating a “pipe”.
- Insert the sweet composition into this blank, aligning their lower edges.
- At the bottom, tie the product with a colored silk ribbon and form a bow.
- The top of the cellophane figure should be gathered into an “accordion”, and in the middle the bouquet should be tied again with tape and made into a bow.
- To prevent the components from shifting, such a masterpiece is stored vertically, placing it in a jar or wide vase.
In the box
The bouquet is not only wrapped, but also placed in a stable container. Inside, the masterpiece is fixed with plaster, attached to foam, or the space is tightly filled with marshmallows. The container is decorated with multi-colored paper figures, rhinestones, and ribbons.
The following options are suitable for packaging:
- paper bag;
- hat box;
- cardboard container with rope handles;
- flower pot;
- decorative basket;
- wicker basket;
- high box;
- clay vases;
- colored plastic bucket;
- a tall, narrow box used for candy or cookies.
Option for forming a bouquet on a stable base:
- Form the foam into a ball, then insert the tip of the skewer into it.
- Combine 0.5 kg of Paris plaster with 250 ml of water and stir the mixture.
- Pour the prepared mixture into a container and insert the other end of the stick. Set aside 30 minutes for hardening.
- Cover the surface of the foam sphere with melted chocolate and distribute the marshmallows on top.
- The pastila should be kept in the lower part of the round piece for 2-3 minutes so that it sticks.
- Wrap the stem with thin colorful tape and cover the gypsum plaster with moss.
Bouquets made of marshmallow and marmalade will delight and surprise your loved ones, because they combine beauty, elegance and originality. Even beginners can create sweet masterpieces, the main thing is to choose the right components and follow the instructions.
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