When I was a kid, I loved helping my grandmother decorate cakes. She was an amazing baker and taught me everything she knew, but the best part of all was watching her decorate those extra special celebration cakes. The endless hours of patience she put into making delicate suger-paste flowers and piping lacy flourishs was inspiring. The designs were always so beautiful, it made me want to learn how to do it myself. Now that I’m older and have more experience with baking I too love gifting family and friends beautifully decorated baked treats. The problem is unlike Grandma I don’t have the same amount of spare time she did to create those stunning cakes. Fortunately for me there are some new cake decorating tools such as flexible plastic stencils that allow me to quickly achieve similar levels of detail Grandma did in a fraction of the time.
Stencils are a great way to add patterns and elements to cakes.
Stencils are a great way to add patterns and elements to cakes, cookies and desserts. You can use stencils for more than just cakes, too! Stencils come in all shapes and sizes, so you can easily find one that matches your cake. Choose a stencil that gives you enough room to work with but isn’t so large that it’s hard to manipulate. Long stencils can easily wrap around circular cakes. You can also pick and choose, or mix individual motifs from a single, multiple stencils to create your own unique patterns and designs. Practice makes perfect!
You can use stencils for more than just cakes, too.
Stencils are also a great way to add a decorative touch to other projects. You can use them to decorate invitations, personalized stationery, or even blank cards. If you’re looking for something more permanent, stencils work well on walls and furniture! They make excellent patterns that look like they were done by hand (but are actually stenciled).
Finally–and this one is my favorite–you can use stencils on fabric and clothing! There are so many cute designs available online; all you need is some fabric paint and some patience while waiting for your masterpiece to dry before wearing it out in public!
Stencils come in all shapes and sizes, so you can easily find one to match your cake.
Stencils come in all shapes and sizes, so you can easily find one to match your cake. You can also find stencils that match your theme. If you’re making a birthday cake for a child who loves dinosaurs, for example, you can use a forest background stencil in conjunction with dinosaur cookie cutters and silicone craft molds to create a more dimensional appearance. You might even be able to find some that are shaped like their favorite toy!
Stencils make decorating cakes easier because they keep the design looking uniformed and neat; this makes it less likely that the decoration will fall off or get smudged when icing is applied overtop (which would ruin the entire look). You do not need to go to a lot of effort to create a fun cake using a stencil, simply dust some icing sugar or cocoa powder over the top of a cake, and you have lifted a plain cake to another level of presentation.
Choose a stencil that gives you enough room to work with but isn’t so large that it’s hard to manipulate.
As with many things in life, you want to choose a stencil that gives you enough room to work with but isn’t so large that it’s hard to manipulate. The size of your cake will determine how big of a stencil is needed for your design: if it’s small and round, then a small circle shape would be best; whereas if it’s an enormous tiered wedding cake, then something more rectangular might be better suited for its size.
Stencil material matters too! Flexiable lightweight plastic stencils make it easier to curve around your cakes as well as being easier to clean, without taking up a lot of room to store. You can re-use stencils multiple times on different cakes and art projects, however, it is important to keep in mind never to use a stencil for food preparation that has been previously used for any kind of non-food project in order to avoid contamination of food with potentially toxic art supplies.
Conclusion
When it comes to decorating cakes, stencils are a great option. They can help you create patterns and designs on top of your cake that would otherwise be difficult or impossible. You can also use stencils for other types of projects, such as making cards or gift wrapping. With so many options available, there’s no reason not try out this technique if you’re looking for something new! Check out the Horoeka House Craft Stencils and get inspired to start your next project today!