Do you curse lumpy flood? Cry out with hand cramping when making florals? We all know clean, simple cookies are never as simple as they seem, so this frolic into fairy land will hit those skills that make those “simple” cookies possible. The key to all RI decorating is nailing icing consistency, so we’ll cover what it takes to get beautifully defined flowers (without carpal tunnel) and lovely smooth and puffy flood. Flowers are a fundamental skill, so we’ll play with several types, including toothpick roses and ruffly chrysanthemums. We’ll also explore some texture and detailing techniques that will add that little extra flair to your cookies to make those “simple” designs stunning. As a bonus, a photo station will be set up so you can capture your creations, and not have to stress about getting your cookies home intact.

Topics/Techniques covered:

• Icing consistencies for flowers, flood, and puff
• Toothpick roses
• Ruffled florals
• Royal Icing Transfers
• Brush embroidery
• Creating a fuzzy texture and dimensional techniques for flower centers
• Creating dimension with piping techniques
• Dry brushing color for subtle dimension
• Practicing restraint – there is elegance is simplicity
• Photo staging

Everything you need for class will be provided.

You’ll Go Home With:

• 6 decorated cookies
• A swag bag filled with things you need to recreate the project at home (plus some fun surprises.)
• A booklet with the tips, tricks, and instructions for the project
• Royal Icing recipe (that doesn’t have to be stiffened for florals!)
• A list of links to my favorite supplies and ingredients

This class is suitable for all experience levels.