Browse Decorating Techniques

Cornelli Lace

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The perfect look for formal presentations, such as wedding and anniversary cupcakes. The precise, lacy design of this freehand technique depends on the continuous curving strings that do not overlap or touch.

Color Flow Dragging

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Add detail and interest to decorated cookies while still maintaining the smooth, sophisticated look.

Corn

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Try our golden ears of corn on your cakes and cupcakes—for summertime or Thanksgiving. The easy bead kernels and pull-out leaves create a freshly-picked look.

Shell

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The Shell is the most popular icing technique of all. It’s the basis for many borders, fleurs de lis and more. Lift the tip only slightly when piping to avoid a bumpy look.

Carrots

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Use this carrot technique to top off your favorite carrot cake cupcakes!

Brush Embroidery

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Add textured flowers with the soft look of lace using this easy icing technique. Works best using a square tip brush.

Pansy

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The vibrant pansy features petals in complementary colors and a distinctive loop center. Pansies can be found in a wide variety of colors, including all yellow or all dark blue, white or purple petals with yellow centers.

Clouds (with color mist)

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Creating Clouds with Color Mist™ is a breeze! Because Color Mist works like an airbrush, you can add the subtle color variations needed for a cloud background on your cake top.

Apple Blossoms

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

This springtime flower is virtually the same as the wild rose, but uses a smaller tip. Pipe apple blossoms about the size of a penny and dry them on flower formers.

Poinsettia

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The classic Christmas Poinsettia may be piped in white, pink or red. It’s one of the more shallow flowers piped in the lily nail. Don’t push foil more than halfway into the cup.

Bountiful Harvest Cornstalks

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Cornstalks are the ideal addition to an autumn or Thanksgiving cake. They can be piped directly on the cake in buttercream.

Sunflower

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Nothing says summer like the radiant Sunflower. For a fun alternative, make a smiling sun by replacing the stars on the center mound with a happy face.

Daisy

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Try some fun color combinations–yellow petals with yellow or blue centers, violet or blue petals with yellow centers and peach petals with orange centers. Highlight centers with Wilton Cake Sparkles™ or colored sugars.

Rope

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

A wonderful technique for finishing your piped baskets with pretty edging and handles. Excellent too for western or nautical theme cakes. You can make a great looking rope with round or star tips.

Forget-Me-Not

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

About half the size of a dime, Forget-Me-Nots can be grouped on cake tops or used to accent smaller treats like petits fours. They grow naturally in blue, pink and white.

Poodle

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The Poodle can be done directly on your cake, by tracing our pattern with a toothpick. His fluffy coat is a result of overpiped zigzag fur.