Van Gogh Bunnies

Two edible-paper bunnies painted in Van Gogh style with a swirling, colorful background
Kim Simons
Beginner
Learn how to paint van Gogh-inspired bunnies on edible paper. A fun, creative project for edible art on cakes or displays.

Supply List

Edible paper
Edible Lace Fabric Sheets
Edible gel colors
10 small mixing bowls
10 spoons
Palette knife
Paper towels
Water

Instructions

  • Cut or tear your fabric sheets.
    Scissors cutting a white edible lace fabric sheet.
  • Place the strips in a small bowl.
    Glass bowl filled with torn pieces of edible fabric sheet.
  • Add water (about a tablespoon) to dilute, then stir until dissolved (it should be the consistency of chocolate syrup when ready).
    Adding water to dissolved edible fabric sheet mixture in a bowl.
  • Add the desired color using edible gel colors.
    Squeezing edible gel color into the dissolved fabric mixture.
  • Using a palette knife, start painting on the edible paper. You may use a brush if you prefer.
    Hand using a palette knife to paint on edible paper.
  • Have fun swirling your color choices! Add black for the starry night look.
    Palette knife swirling blue, yellow, and orange edible colors on paper.
  • Sketch in your bunnies.
    Hand sketching bunny outlines on the painted edible paper.
  • Add shadows and details to your bunnies. You can use your finished piece as a display or to wrap a cake!
    Finished edible paper art with two bunnies under a starry night sky.

Notes

• The fabric sheet mixture should be the consistency of chocolate syrup when dissolved.
• Use a palette knife or brush, whichever you prefer.

Products Used

• Icing Images: SmArt Sheets (edible paper), Edible Lace Fabric Sheets
• Artisan Accents: Edible gel colors