Browse Decorating Techniques

Balloons

Difficulty: Easy

Let your cupcakes mirror the party décor. Make the balloons piped on top the same color as the real balloons you use as decoration!

Lion

Difficulty: Somewhat Difficult

For jungle and circus themes, the Lion rules! Balls and dots combine to shape his head—you can use the same procedure for bears, hippos, dogs and other animals.

Teddy Bear

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

A Teddy Bear looks great on shower cupcakes and birthday cakes. It’s a great decoration for first-timers—a simple series of connected dots with a cute string bow tie to finish.

Teddy Bear Head

Difficulty: Easy

This 3-dimensional bear adds so much excitement to your cake. Creating it is simple and fun!