Browse Decorating Techniques

Lattice on a Gingerbread House

Difficulty: No reviews

Enchanting geometric lattice designs add the romance of a quaint little village to gingerbread creations. This interwoven motif adds striking definition to roofs, windows, fences and shutters.

Layered Candy (Multi Colored Candy)

Difficulty: Easy

The layered look is one of the most pleasing ways to mold candy—and one of the easiest. A great idea for holiday candies: red, green and white for Christmas, lavender, yellow and white for Easter, orange, yellow and chocolate for Halloween.

Layering Cupcake Colors

Difficulty: Easy

Have fun with your cupcake batter! Look at the cool patterns you can bake just by piping different color batters in the baking cup using a cut disposable bag.

Layering Sugar Sheets

Difficulty: No reviews

Stack different sizes and colors of Sugar Sheets! pieces for a dynamic decoration! You can make magic with just about any shape—stars, hearts, ovals, flowers and more.

Leaves

Difficulty: Easy

A variety of leaves will help give your cakes a more realistic garden feel. Add piping gel to your icing to help keep your leaves from breaking.

Lilac

Difficulty: Medium

For a life-like Lilac, tiny blossoms are attached in clusters over an elongated shell-shaped base. Arrange them on a cake top to create a memorable springtime treat!

Lily

Difficulty: Medium

The Lily looks best when petals are more pointed. If petals split while piping, slightly widen tip with a thin spatula. Or, add a teaspoon of piping gel to 1 cup stiff royal icing.

Lily of the Valley

Difficulty: Medium

Lily of the Valley boasts charming tiny blossoms descending from a broad curving leaf. The bell-shaped flowers and curved leaf each require attention to pressure control.

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.

Lipstick

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Pucker up! It's the perfect accessory for any girl's cake or cupcake—a shocking pink lipstick you can make in minutes using our Pastel and Neon Multi Pack Fondant.

Lollipop Bouquets

Difficulty: Easy

Looking for a fabulous way to say "Get Well", "Happy Birthday" or "I Love You"? These wonderful bouquets are so easy to make, using a coffee mug, flower pot or gift container and your homemade lollipops. They're even more appreciated, because you make them yourself.

Lollipops

Difficulty: Easy

There's no trick to molding candy on a stick! Most Wilton candy molds are made with indentations to fit our lollipop sticks, so it's easy to make and give these great candy treats. Lollipops are fun to decorate for the occasion, with simple ribbon and lollipop bags.

Luv-Bugs

Difficulty: No reviews

Luv-Bugs are cute cupcake decorations that sit up and grab your Valentine’s heart. Easy to make, with a rosette body and ball head, trimmed with licorice and icing decorations.

Making a Filled Candy

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

How do they get those fancy creme centers into candy shop chocolates? It's a snap—and you can do it too!

Making Cookie Pops

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Treats on a stick are easy to make and fun to eat. Be sure to use our Cookie Treat Pans, which provide space to securely hold Cookie Treat Sticks while baking.

Marbleizing Candy

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Add some richness to your boxed assortments by including some luxurious swirled colors.