Browse Decorating Techniques

Applying Fondant to Fondant

Difficulty: Easy

Quick tip on how to attach your fondant accents to your fondant covered cake.

Applying Sprinkles/Sugars to Piped Icing

Difficulty: Easy

Your pretty icing accents will really stand out when you add a colorful treat topping. Be sure to add the sprinkles or sugar immediately after piping so they will stick.

Baby Booties

Difficulty: Easy

The perfect little topper for your baby shower cupcakes.

Ball

Difficulty: Easy

The ball shape makes bold borders and is the first step to learn for figure piping. Vary the basic look by adding stars, dots or spirals on the ball shapes.

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!

Bead

Difficulty: Easy

The bead shape makes great borders or frames and makes great accents to letters and designs.

Cactus

Difficulty: Easy

The cactus is a must-have for western themed cakes, and it couldn’t be easier. Elongated shells come together, topped by pull-out needles. We used tip 199 for great texture.

Coloring the Cookie Dough

Difficulty: Easy

Add rich tones and subtle character to cookies just by adding Wilton Icing Colors to dough before baking!

Dipping Cookies

Difficulty: Easy

Perfect for parties. Just a simple dip in Light Cocoa Candy Melts and the fun begins!

Drizzling

Difficulty: Easy

Add artistic flair to cookies with just a drizzle of icing or melted candy. Drizzles don’t have to be straight lines–try spirals, zigzags, and swirls, too.

E-Motion

Difficulty: Easy

E-Motion works best for bottom borders or western lariats. If you need to change positions while piping a border, push in tip at the end of the “e” and continue for a smooth look.

Fern

Difficulty: Easy

The airy look of the Fern provides the touch of greenery a cake top bouquet needs. For each frond, pipe a series of leaves which get gradually smaller as you approach the top.

Flies

Difficulty: Easy

These flies will create a buzz, as they sit on the cake wearing their fun party hats. Make them in advance with stiff royal icing.

Ghosts

Difficulty: Easy

Ghosts are a frightfully fast way to add spirit to Halloween cupcakes, cookies and brownies. With a ball head and pull-out body, it's an accent anyone can perfect.

Grapes

Difficulty: Easy

You can pipe the fruit directly on your cake or cupcake in buttercream, then add your stems and leaves.

Heart

Difficulty: Easy

Go ahead, show them how much you love them by embellishing your cakes with these sweet hearts.