As decorators, we know how frustrating bleeding icing can be... I remember it being one of my biggest pet peeves when I first began. It turns out that learning some tips and tricks on piping is only one step to having an enjoyable cookie decorating experience. If you don't know the following 7 ...
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How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing – Top 10 Tips
I've had many questions regarding decorated cookies since I began 7-ish years ago, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite decorating tips I've learned over time. By no means am I an expert, but I hope you find my top 10 suggestions helpful.
There are so many ways of decorating cookies; you ...
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Decorated Princess Cookies
What does a decorated cookie and plants have to do with each other?
I'll have to back up a bit and explain.
I am not a gardener. I do love being outside, can appreciate the beauty of plants & flowers and will get into it once I get started... but it's not like I love gardening and feel an ...
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How to make gum paste daisies
I've been asked quite often about how to make these gum paste daisies. People seem to think that they'd be challenging, but the things is, they're ridiculously easy to make. I wish I could say I had amazing talent and that I hand-crafted each and every petal, but the truth is, it doesn't take much ...
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How to make edible glue
There are various types of edible glue; such as royal icing, gum paste/water mixture, melted chocoloate, piping gel etc. Which glue you choose depends on each individual project. I would use royal icing to fasten the pieces of a gingerbread house together, for example, as it tends to be a strong ...
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How to make gum paste leaves
I would love to share how to make simple gum paste leaves.  They're really so easy to make once you know a few handy tips and have the right equipment.
I usually create mine with gum paste rather than fondant for two reasons; they hold their shape better, and the detail is highlighted. That ...
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