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Topic Title: Cake decorating kits Created On Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:42 AM Topic View: Branch View Threaded (All Messages) Threaded (Single Messages) Linear

rrebecca Posts: 37	Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 4:00 PM I'm interesting in beginning to decorate cakes and was wondering if anyone could suggest a kit. Martha Stewart's seems a bit pricey but look like quality stuff. Also, is the Wilton Yearbook a worthwhile investment?
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Kiddiekakes Posts: 1355

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:13 PM Anything Wilton is a great Deal.The product is excellent and affordable!! I would definitley buy any Wilton Yearbook that you can get as they are a wealth of knowledge!! I have everyone from 1980-2004 and am greatly anticipating the 2005 edition in July or August when it comes out. Any of the kits that Wilton has out be it the 55pc set or the 101 pce set is a great value for the money.The items bought seperately are twice the amount. Yes,I would highly recommend anything you buy from wilton to be a worthwhile investment!!!

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dcl705 Posts: 72

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:13 PM I would highly suggest taking the Wilton decorating courses at Micheals. I learned so much from them. I also bought the Wilton decorating kit, which has just about everything you'll need to start out. Micheals has a coupon out right now for 40% off any one item. I believe the decorating kit is around $40-50. That coupon would take a nice amount off. By the way that coupon expires June 5.

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cwx4 Posts: 8

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:05 PM What about those large kits? Are they really worth it? The $49.99 kit seems a bit much but I'm afraid the $119. kit will have a bunch of stuff I won't use. I am new to this. I am taking the Course #1 now. I have two toddlers, so I thought this would come in handy. How much of this stuff is really used? Is the big kit enough to get me through classes 2 and 3 also? I think it is like $70. with the 40% coupon. I'd hate to dump that kind of money into this and still need to go out and buy a bunch more stuff. (My husband would kill me!) Advice?? Thanks! Christine

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Mom_of_Three Posts: 73	Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:06 PM Lots of stores offer Wilton classes...JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby, Garden Ridge, and many more. The course I STUDENT kit is about $20, plus there are a few other supplies that you could get that come in really handy. The filled tool caddies are an excellent investment and great value, too, if you find one of those.
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rrebecca Posts: 37	Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:29 PM I'm right there with you. I just ordered the Supreme decorating set and had to order an additional tip which was not included. Once I get it and use it I'll know if I'll really get into this and maybe order a bigger set.
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Kiddiekakes Posts: 1355

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:41 PM CWX4,Christine, The large kits are only good if you intend on doing alot of decorating in the future. They have a lot of "Nice to Have" things in them and some you may never use!! However....If you intend on taking all three Wilton classes it is worth your money to buy the large 101 pc. kit because the three classes require that you need a lot of supplies and extras that this large kit has. You can buy each student course kit separatley but in the end it may end up costing you more for all three kits instead of one large one. So I guess the answer to your question is use the 40% off coupon and purchase the 101 pc. kit and save and your husband won't freak out!! Hope this has helped.

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cwx4 Posts: 8

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:42 PM Rebecca, My instructor for class 1 said that the Supreme Decorating Kit was not for beginners. I was looking at that one, too. She said there was so much outside that kit that you would need to buy. She advised either the Class 1, 2, 3 student kits or the caddy boxed kits. Sorry to tell you that. Maybe it will work OK for you if you are not in a class? I wish I knew. I'm going to try and find course material lists for the three classes and then determine what the different kits include. This is a hard decission. We need to determine our level of investment without having ever squeezed a bag before. Talk about jumping in with both feet, huh? I wish you the best of luck! Feel free to email me if you ever want to chat! cwx4@email.com or Yahoo IM cmw109. All the Best! Christine

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Roxie8 Posts: 28	Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:43 PM I would go with the large kit. Espeacially if you are thinking about doing course II and III. I wish now I would have bought the 101 kit instead of the empty kit. I love my 101 kit. It has a lot in it but you will use a lot of it when you take the other 2 courses. I hope this helps. I got mine 50% off from Joann's. Roxanne. New cake decorator.
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Bobbi Posts: 170	Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:44 PM I took the Wilton 3 course as a crash course for fondant. The women in my class that took the first two course purchased the $119 kit with a 40% off coupon that stores were running in December and January. I had to buy some things separate that was close to the discounted price.
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Mom_of_Three Posts: 73

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:45 PM As a Wilton Instructor, I can tell those of you taking Course II and III classes in the future, there are several things that don't come in either of the the tool caddy kits that you will need for class. The caddy's are fantastic as a substitute for the Course I student kit, having all the supplies that come in the student kit and then some, but you'll still have to buy the student kits for Course II and III if you want to be able to do all the techniques taught in class. If you do think you'll do quite a bit of decorating, the tool caddies really are great. I wish they'd been out when I took my classes!

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khgsmom Posts: 14	Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:45 PM I am pretty new to decorating. I have been doing it for a few years for my daughter on her birthday. I love the Wilton products and the yearbook is wonderful.
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rrebecca Posts: 37

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:47 PM Hi there. Since you seem to be one the few who respond often, I figured I'd ask you a question. I'm going to make the Winnie the Pooh stand up cake for my son's 1st this Saturday. I order the Pooh color set but didn't get the gels. I figured how to make the violet but how do I make the gold yellow and can I use the basic color gels that are sold in the the supermarkets and stuff? Also, where is there a Michaels? I live in NY. Thanks.

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cwx4 Posts: 8

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:04 PM Thank you, Kiddiecakes .... that does help! I am guessing by your name that you make a lot of cakes yourself. Do you make them professionally or just for your own kids? My Mom suggested that I may be able to make cakes for people at church, etc. to recoup the cost of the supplies. Dunno ... maybe one day. For now, I want to get through my daughters 4th birthday in three weeks! )

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rrebecca Posts: 37	Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:04 PM Hey, thanks. I already got the set and it seems so flimsy. Since I can return it, I think I will use it to make this cake and if I really enjoy it, I'll exchange it for one of the tool kits. Martha Stewart's set is gorgeous but expensive of course. Ebay has lots of tip sets and pretty reasonable. We'll see how it goes though.
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rrebecca Posts: 37	Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:05 PM Since you are a Wilton instructor, perhaps you could tell me how to make the golden yellow used for the Winnie the Pooh stand up cake? Thanks.
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Mom_of_Three Posts: 73

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:23 AM Rebecca, On making a golden yellow color for a Pooh bear, I'd suggest first trying to get the Pooh set of colors that has a Gold for Pooh and eliminate all guesswork. If you can't find that, then Wilton also makes a Golden Yellow that would work well, too. If that's still not possible, then I'd try adding just a small touch of orange or brown to a brighter yellow. Good luck!

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Mom_of_Three Posts: 73

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:23 AM Christine, You mentioned about the course supply lists....one thing you can do is look at the back of the Student kit boxes that give a list of what's inside and if you compare it to the other kits you're looking at, you'll see what's the same and what's missing. If you need more help than that, feel free to email me at dawn_talbott@hotmail.com and I'll be glad to help you with what's required for most classes.

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rrebecca Posts: 37	Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:33 AM Yes, I have the Pooh color set but after receiving it I realized I forgot to order the set of tub gels. So luckily I should be fine. Any idea on how long it will take to decorate this cake considering I'm a beginner? Thanks.
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Mom_of_Three Posts: 73	Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:42 AM I did a stand up bear that took me a couple of hours, but it was the first time I'd decorated it and I was also doing it for a good friend, so wanted everything to be perfect. But, give yourself plenty of time so you won't feel rushed.
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