Shaile's Handmade Sugar Flowers are pieces of art. Made of sugar paste (gumpaste), they are rolled extremely thin which gives the petals a realistic look. First the petals or leaves are cut out, shaped and wired. Adding petal dust colors creates shading and color. Assembling and adding the small details brings the flower to life. The process is long, but the end results are amazing. When put next to a real flower, it is hard to tell the sugar flower from the real one.