I am new to cupcakes and decorative techniques and found this

kit very easy to use! I’ve uploaded a photo of my first batch.

Here’s the breakdown:

COLORS – Red, Yellow, Blue and Green

Okay, they really mean it when they say use a very small amount.

These are super intense colors.

I grabbed a small amount of the red because I wanted to create

a pink frosting but it turned really red!

Trust me – just dip a toothpick into the coloring and swirl.

Don’t pick up a piece of the coloring.

These are concentrated colors.

Much easier to add color than to add more frosting.

Also note, these gel based colors are better

than liquid food coloring as the liquid version can

alter the consistency of your frosting.

TIPS – 5 tips included (See photos for macro shot)

3: small round tip for writing

32: large star

10: for petals

352: leaves

16: small star

COUPLERS – 2

These handy tools make it easier to change

the tips while using the same bags of frosting.

Instructions are simple to follow

PIPING BAGS – 12

12 inch disposable plastic bags

Thank goodness they are disposable.

They become quite a sticky mess afterwards.

FLOWER NAIL – 1

Some extra tips:

Don’t buy cream cheese frosting like I did!

Hard to work with and it tends to “melt” or settle.

Decorate after cupcakes have cooled down.

Make sure you have a large area to work on.

Don’t overfill the piping bag.

These 12 inch bags are not very large and it will get very messy

if the frosting gets to the opening of the bag.

They also say you have more control the less frosting

there is in the bag.

Bake on a Friday or Saturday so you can share your

experiments with friends and family. :]

And have a camera handy to capture your progress!

enjoy!

I am a beginner at cake decorating and was overwhelmed with all the equipment and instructions I found at various craft stores while trying to purchase Wilton products. The Wilton 25 piece basic cake decorating set is perfect for the beginner interested in getting started. The set comes with the needed basic equipment, and is cheaper than if you were to buy all the pieces individually. The instruction book gives helps you to pinpoint mistakes. I found it easy to use despite the fact that I’ve had no formal instruction or class on decorating.

This is a great kit. I’m not a huge baker, but when I do bake I like to make things look nice. This kit has enough tips to allow you to make all kinds of shapes, most of which I’m not artsy enough to actually pull off. The disposable pastry bags are nice, but I do wish they were a little bit bigger. All in all, you can’t beat it for this price.

I bought this to make my own ‘cupcake’ bath bombs, and it works great! Very realistic looking! Anyone wanting to make cupcake bath bombs will find this kit very handy!