Hello everyone! Mother’s Day is just around the corner so I will be trying my best to post some Mother’s Day ideas for you in the coming days. For this tutorial, I was initially going to show you how to make those popular fruit arrangements with strawberries, pineapples, melons, etc. (like from Edible Arrangements), but then I figured those are very common now and most of you probably know how to make them already (If I’m wrong and you’ll like a tutorial, please let me know!). While I was browsing online for some inspiration, I found this great video online on how to cut strawberries to look like roses. From that, I decided to incorporate these strawberry roses into an arrangement. Today’s tutorial will be on how to cut the roses. Here’s my picture tutorial:
You’ll need some strawberries and a paring knife. You want to use strawberries that are very firm so they hold their shape.
Place the strawberry on your working surface with the leaf side down. Hold the tip of the strawberry down with your index finger to keep it in place.
Place your paring knife in a similar position as the photo above. Remember to hold the strawberry down by the tip. I didn’t do this in the photos because I did not want my hands to get in the way of the picture, and I needed to press take the picture.
Cut down but do not cut all the way through. When you get close to the bottom, angle your knife away from the strawberry so the petal angles outward like in the photo above.
Repeat this five times around the base of the strawberry.
For the second layer, do the same thing, but cut these petals so it is positioned between two of the bottom petals.
Repeat this around the strawberry five times. Now for the center of the rose, you can either keep repeating these layers until you get to the tip, or you can cut a spiral as shown below:
Point your knife downwards and cut a spiral to the tip of the strawberry. Use your knife or finger to spread the spiral apart so it looks like a row of petals leading to the tip of the strawbery.
This is what the spiral will look like from an angle.
Another side view
If you want you create a rosebud, follow all the same steps as above but do not angle the petals away from the main strawberry body.
If you want to create a bouquet of these roses, insert lollipop sticks into the base of your strawberry before cutting it. I also recommend using some candy melts or chocolate on the lollipop stick and at the base to use as the “glue” if you find that your strawberries will not stay.
Please click here to see part two of the tutorial on how to make this strawberry rose topiary!
I hope you’ve enjoyed my tutorial! As always, I’d love to see any of your creations and you can always share with me by posting it in the comments or tagging me on your social media post!
50 Comments
TwoPlusCute
April 29, 2015 at 1:24 pmOhhhh wow!
Great tutorial yet again Ashley. I feel like even I can do this now.
Ash
May 1, 2015 at 3:14 pmThank you so much! It is really easy to do, I promise!
Lauren
April 29, 2015 at 1:35 pmThis is so awesome! I am sharing on my facebook page! love it!
Ash
May 1, 2015 at 3:17 pmThank you so much for stopping by and thank you so much for sharing it, Lauren! I really appreciate it and it makes me so happy!
Despina
April 30, 2015 at 3:23 amAmazing!I have never thought of that!
Ash
May 1, 2015 at 3:33 pmThanks so much Despina!
Debi @ Surroundings by Debi
April 30, 2015 at 5:54 amThese are so cute Ashley! Thanks for the great tutorial. I am having a wedding shower next week with a tea party theme. I think these would be a perfect addition to our food table. Thanks for sharing!
Ash
May 1, 2015 at 3:35 pmThanks so much Debi! I would love to see your creation!! A tea party theme would be so cute!
Stephanie @ Casa Watkins
April 30, 2015 at 6:49 amThese look so easy to make and look wonderful. You had some great instructions!
Ash
May 1, 2015 at 3:35 pmThank you so much Stephanie! They are super easy!
Our Home Of Many Blessings
April 30, 2015 at 7:52 pmOh my gosh Ashley!!This is wonderful!!…We are soooo gonna do this!Or attempt it anyway!..I included you in my mother’s day post!!!
Ash
May 1, 2015 at 3:44 pmThanks so much for including me! I really appreciate that! You should definitely give it a try! It is really easy! 🙂
Belindq
May 2, 2015 at 5:22 amWhat a sweet bouquet of “rose”! Thanks for sharing this technique which will look good in dishes and bento!
Ash
May 5, 2015 at 4:06 pmOh that’s a great idea! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
May 3, 2015 at 8:43 amAsh, once again, just gorgeous! I loved the single strawberry rose, but once you put them all together, STUNNING!!! Just beautiful. The tutorial is very easy to follow. Any mom would love to get this piece of edible art for Mother’s Day! Or any day.
Ash
May 5, 2015 at 4:08 pmThanks Nikki! Yes! I would love to get any kind of berries anyday! 😀
Karren Haller
May 5, 2015 at 5:49 pmWell now, those are the cutest strawberry roses, great job.
Thanks for sharing this week.
wishing you a great week.
Karren
Oh My Heartsie Girl
Ash
May 7, 2015 at 10:02 amThank you so much Karren!
Erickah
May 5, 2015 at 6:12 pmThis is awesome! Turned out beautifully and I will have to give it a try.
Ash
May 7, 2015 at 10:02 amThank you Erickah! It is really easy!
Evija
May 6, 2015 at 8:20 amI wouldn’t want to eat this gorgeousness!!! Would make a lovely centerpiece for a nice tea party (or any other party!!!) love it!
Ash
May 7, 2015 at 10:11 amThank you so much Evija! I ended up eating all of them! 😀
Mary Burris
May 6, 2015 at 11:40 amThank you for joining us at the Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday! I look forward to seeing you again next week!
Mary
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Ash
May 7, 2015 at 10:12 amThank you so much Mary!
Grace
May 6, 2015 at 12:11 pmwow this is so beautiful. I’m so trying it out. Thank you for sharing with us at wake up wednesday linky
Ash
May 7, 2015 at 10:13 amThank you so much Grace! It is really easy to do!
Shellie Bowdoin
May 7, 2015 at 1:25 amThese are really beautiful! What a creative idea!Thanks for joining the Oh My Heartsie-Girls WW!
Shellie
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Ash
May 7, 2015 at 10:24 amThank you so much Shellie!
Mila
May 7, 2015 at 1:54 pmOh my, that is super creative and pretty! 🙂
Ash
May 8, 2015 at 12:34 pmThank you so much, Mila! It is very easy too!
Kate
May 8, 2015 at 4:35 amThese roses are very creative. I’ve seen them somewhere before and never knew how it was done. I can’t believe how easy it is! Great tutorial!
Thanks for sharing on the Wake Up Wednesday link party!
We hope to see you next week!
Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com
Ash
May 8, 2015 at 12:38 pmThanks so much Kate! It is super easy!
Beverly
May 10, 2015 at 2:21 pmThese strawberries are beautiful. I would have to eat them now. What a great job you did on them.
Thanks for sharing at Wake Up Wednesday,
Bev
Ash
May 11, 2015 at 4:50 pmThank you so much Beverly!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast
May 11, 2015 at 6:42 amI have always wanted to know how to do this! Thanks for sharing your tutorial with Hump Day Happenings.
Ash
May 11, 2015 at 4:52 pmIt’s super easy, Jenna! Thanks for stopping by!
Lou Lou Girls
May 11, 2015 at 3:02 pmI’m loving this! I’m always so impressed by your masterpieces. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Ash
May 11, 2015 at 4:53 pmThanks so much! I’ll be there!
Clare
January 6, 2016 at 11:11 pmAhh this is the most creative fruit craft ever
Miss Tessica
March 5, 2016 at 11:42 amThey look beautiful! And so simple to! I am making these for my sis’ birthday next Fri. I’m going to put them on a chocolate cake…yum! Thanks so much!
bev
April 30, 2016 at 8:43 amjust wandering how far in advance can u prepare this and storage
Karen M.
June 19, 2016 at 2:51 pmSo crazy adorable! How did I live my whole life and not learn this earlier? 😉
weena
August 18, 2016 at 6:55 amI like it. what other fruits can be made into roses aside from strawberries. you know, am from the PHILIPPINES and seldom do we have strawberries .
Jodi
September 16, 2016 at 10:26 amThank you for the great tutorial! One question, can I make these today for cupcakes tomorrow? I was thinking on putting them in the freezer, any thoughts?
Gabrielle
December 14, 2016 at 4:04 pmOh my….these are going on my strawberry buttercream cupcakes!
Hồng Lê
December 23, 2016 at 5:20 amWow. So awesome and so simple to. I live in Viet Nam. Thật là đẹp.
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January 5, 2017 at 8:44 pmI am making these for my sis’ birthday next Fri. I’m going to put them on a chocolate cake…yum!
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January 5, 2017 at 8:45 pmI am making these for my sis’ birthday next Fri. I’m going to put them on a chocolate cake…yum!
AnneMarta
February 15, 2017 at 1:17 pmHey! I’ve been playing around with these strawberry roses and think they would be so cute on a cake, but the strawberries ‘bleed’ a bit once cut…any ideas for how to keep those juices inside?
Spencer
March 19, 2018 at 10:00 amThanks for this! They weren’t hard, and turned out beautifully.