Browse Decorating Techniques

Basketweave

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

This technique turns any treat into beautiful baskets. Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, bridal or any Spring and summertime theme.

Bead

Difficulty: Easy

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

Bench

Difficulty: Medium

Betsy Ross, Table, Needles and Thread

Difficulty: Difficult

Bluebell

Difficulty: Medium

Bluebells are a smaller, slightly shallower version of the lily, made in the smaller 1 1/4 in. lily nail. Pipe them in white, pink yellow or the traditional blue.

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.

Bow Loops

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Open-air loops in royal icing add a festive touch of color to crown your cupcakes!

Bowler

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The bowler is right up your alley if you want an easy-to-do figure piped decoration. Build the body with basic mound and ball piping, then add the arms and a bowling ball candle.

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.

Butterfly

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Our friendly butterfly stands out on your cake with its stand-up fondant wings. Use Color Mist™ food color spray to decorate wings in a variety of shades or to create fun designs.

C-motion

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

This is a great technique to use as waves on water or for beach scene cakes! For water, use blue colored icing — or try a two-tone look using blue and white icing in the same bag.

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.

Cake Pop Kabobs

Difficulty: Difficult

Cake Top Bow with Sugar Sheets

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

A bold bow is an easy way to add style to even a plain iced cake. With loops made from Sugar Sheets! strips, assembling your bow couldn’t be easier!

Calla Lily

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The graceful calla lily gets its signature curls from easy-to-shape gum paste.

Calla Lily

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Cut, shape and dry beautiful gum paste calla lilies with the cutter and formers in this set. These step-by-step instructions make it easy!