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Like many cake decorators across the world, I have lots and lots of cake equipment and decorating tools. Some are tucked away in a cupboard and only come out now and again, where as others are always at arms reach. In my cake hints and tips. I will show you my 15 cake decorating tools that I cannot do without and why.<\/p>\n
Wether you are a hobby baker or run a cake business, there are many cake decorating tools on the market it can be hard deciding which ones to buy. Being a cake decorator can be an expensive hobby and if you decide to go that step further and run a cake business you will need some basic tools to get you started.<\/p>\n
If I was to give one bit of advice, it would be \u2018always buy branded\u2019. If you buy unbranded counterfeit tools you will often find they break easily and may not even be food safe.<\/p>\n
Take Your Cakes to the Next Level with These Top Cake Decorating Tools<\/p>\n
When I first had the idea about writing this post, I imagined that I\u2019d have around 5 of my favourite tools to talk about.\u00a0 When I eventually put pen to paper, the list kept growing as I kept thinking \u2018I can\u2019t do without that either.\u2019 So let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0 Pasta Roller to Get Your Sugarpaste Super Thin<\/p>\n
Ok, I know it\u2019s not a cake decorating tool but it is an important piece of my cake equipment. I have had this pasta roller for around 10 years and I wish I had it longer!\u00a0 This small gadget is brilliant for getting flower paste super thin as well as sugarpaste especially for ruffles.<\/p>\n
I would definitely recommend getting one of these, it will save you so much time rolling paste! They cost around \u00a350 for an electric one (I\u2019ll add links at the end of the post)<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd17 Here\u2019s where you can buy it Electric Pasta Roller<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Brushes<\/p>\n
How can a pot full of brushes be a cake decorating tool I cannot do without?\u00a0 The longer you make cakes, you will realise that a small selection of brushes won\u2019t do all the jobs.\u00a0 You\u2019ll need a couple sized brushes for gluing, as a normal sized one won\u2019t be able to get to those tricky places.\u00a0 I have a good selection for painting, gluing and dusting.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no need to buy expensive ones as you can often find a good bargain set in your craft store or even the pound shop.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Rolling pin<\/p>\n
I remember when I first started out making cakes and my very first rolling pin was a marble one.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t very big and I can\u2019t even remember what happened to it. Anyway as you can see I now use a large PME one which is 20\u2033 and a good weight too. The advantage of having a heavier rolling pin to a light one, is that you\u2019ll roll the paste out quicker.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a good idea to also have a smaller one for the smaller jobs that you\u2019ll get to work on.[\/vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 Stainless steel Ball tools<\/p>\n
If some of you make lots of sugar flowers you will no doubt have a ball tool or two.\u00a0 When I first started out I had (and still do) the plastic one from FMM.\u00a0 \u00a0As you go along your cake journey you will find out which cake decorating tools work best. The metal ball tools are heavier than the plastic ones therefor making it easier and quicker when flower making.<\/p>\n
The set I have are from Purple Cupcakes and have been on the market for some years.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t be without these for sure.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Flower foam pad<\/p>\n
Something else that I use a lot especially when it comes to making flowers.\u00a0 I use them for all sorts, shaping petals, ruffles and rolling bits n bobs. You can get different makes as well as sizes and don\u2019t cost much. Again these are from Purple Cupcakes.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0 Stone\/Textile texture mat\u00a0<\/p>\n
[This texture mat is one of many that I have got from Rachel of \u00a0The Old Piping Bag \u00a0I simply love it. It is one of the most used and I\u2019ve created so many looks with it, it\u2019s also saves me time. To me it looks like soft, fluffy wool which is perfect for clouds as you can see in the picture above.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0 Pliers and wire cutters<\/p>\n
Ok I\u2019ve slipped two items into one, I couldn\u2019t help it. Lots of my tools aren\u2019t labelled under \u2018cake decorating tools\u2019 however I use these a lot when making sugar flowers. The wire cutters are great for cutting florist wire and the pliers are great at holding the flowers when positioning onto cakes.<\/p>\n
8. Scrubbing Brush<\/p>\n
Now you\u2019re probably thinking, why is a scrubbing brush in my \u201915 cake decorating tools that I cannot do without\u2019? This household object is brilliant for creating textures.\u00a0 The brush is a hard bristled plastic one that I got from a local store and didn\u2019t cost much.\u00a0 I use it mainly for creating effects on cake boards which you can see in the pictures below. It\u2019s also great for sand, mud and even the texture on Teddies.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0 Little white knife tool<\/p>\n
This little white knife is most probably one of my most used cake decorating tools when I\u2019m making models.\u00a0 I can honestly say, it\u2019s brilliant and I have been known to have a paddy if I can\u2019t find it!\u00a0 (Hubby will verify this!) I use it for modelling, smoothing out creases as well as creating textures.<\/p>\n
It is part of a set that I have had for years that I saw advertised in one of Jan Clement-May modelling books.\u00a0 You can get the set now from Squires Kitchen and it costs around \u00a316 (some other fab tools in it too!<\/p>\n
The cream coloured one is a FMM knife & scriber tool \u2013 the closet thing to the white one.<\/p>\n
10. Sharp Edge Smoother<\/p>\n
Most of you reading this will know that I developed the Sharp Edge Smoother and there is no way that I could do without this, EVER!\u00a0 We all have favourite cake decorating tools and this is mine.\u00a0 It helps me achieve those super sharp edges and smooth vertical sides in minutes, saving me so much time.<\/p>\n
A before and after pictures after using the Sharp Edge Smoother<\/p>\n
You can see a short video on how the smoother works\u00a0HERE<\/p>\n
11.\u00a0 Cake scrapers<\/p>\n
As you can see below I have a couple cake scrapers.\u00a0 The metal one is from Fabricake Sugarcraft Ltd that was in our goodie bag at the Cake Masters Awards night.\u00a0 I love it, its taller than most metal ones and not too heavy either.<\/p>\n
The clear one came in a set of two, a short and tall one which is perfect for those extra deep cakes.<\/p>\n
12.\u00a0 Paint Palettes<\/p>\n
These paint palettes are in my 15 cake decorating tools that I cannot do without as they are a godsend.\u00a0 Like most of my cake decorating tools I\u2019ve had them for years, in fact I have around 6 of them.\u00a0 Obviously they are great for when it comes to painting, (luckily not much of that happens here as I\u2019m rubbish).\u00a0 I use them loads when I\u2019m making sugar flowers.\u00a0 They are great for shaping the smaller flowers and for when it comes to making petals for the larger flowers.<\/p>\n
I would highly recommend getting some of these and you can pick them up for around \u00a31 \u2013 \u00a32.I would highly recommend getting some of these and you can pick them up for around \u00a31 \u2013 \u00a32.<\/p>\n
13.\u00a0 Palette knives<\/p>\n
Having different sized palette knives is a must for any cake decorator and I certainly wouldn\u2019t be without these for sure.\u00a0 The tiny I mainly use when making flowers as it\u2019s perfect for flipping the petals over without damaging them.\u00a0 The other two I use with buttercream and ganache, you can never have enough of these.<\/p>\n
14. Multi circle cutter \u2013 Ezi ruffle cutter<\/p>\n
I wish I had one of these years ago as when it comes to making ruffles this is the tool you need. Gone are the days that I\u2019ll spend hours (and I mean hours!) making ruffles.\u00a0 I can now whip up hundreds of ruffles using this multi cutter, I think I\u2019d cry if I lost it. If you would like more information on the Ezi Ruffle Multi cutter please click\u00a0HERE<\/p>\n
15.\u00a0 Arkon Mount\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yes I know it\u2019s not exactly a cake decorating tool or a piece of cake equipment but I love it. to be honest, if this went missing I would honestly miss it.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great piece of equipment to have especially if you do any filming.\u00a0 I teach online and use it every time as it will hold both my ipad and mobile phone.\u00a0 When I\u2019m not filming this is where I put them, it means I can talk hands free and they don\u2019t get covered in icing sugar. I do hope you have enjoyed reading about the 15 cake decorating tools I cannot do without. The list could of been longer as I have so many great cake decorating tools. Maybe I\u2019ll do a post another time on them.<\/p>\n
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Til next time<\/p>\n
Carol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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