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NEW TECHNIQUE

The ECG is a big fan of sails.  Nope, not the ones that barely propel a boat enough to keep her from losing her lunch into the clear blue sea...cakey sails!  From Rice Paper to Icing sheets, these bold cake toppers can turn an ordinary tier into a work of art.  That's why she was particularly excited to see lots of her cake-crushes combining this trend with stenciling...her ultra-fave!!!

Just take a look at a few of her faves:

And, AND...the amazing Meera of Meera Makes has agreed to let us share her video for just how she makes these beauties!  Just watch:

From Meera:

You'll need...

  • Royal Icing
  • Wafer paper
  • Stencil of choice
  • Palette knife
  • Scraper
  • Gold dust and fluffy brush

    Key points to note:
  • I use ready made royal icing as I've found it to be the perfect consistency to spread and also hold its shape once the stencil is removed.
  • Using a dust on the royal icing helps it to dry faster
  • Leave the wafer for 5 mins before you use steam to create your wafer sails.
  • I've used royal icing to adhere the wafer to iced cakes, I use buttercream on buttercream cakes and ganache on ganache covered cakes.

    Rather than just creating wafer paper sails think outside the box and use the patterns on the stencil to cut out shapes and create some 3d elements to decorate your cake.

Here are some of the products you need to create those gorgeous sails in the above pictures

  1. Petalos Stencil by Angela Morrison
    Petalos Stencil by Angela Morrison
    $26.99
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  2. Kauai Stencil by Angela Morrison
    Kauai Stencil by Angela Morrison
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  3. Rose Garden Acrylic Stencil
    Rose Garden Acrylic Stencil
    $24.99
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  4. Caking It Up Sapphire Stencil
    Caking It Up Sapphire Stencil
    $32.95
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  5. Stainless Steel Scraper Tall
    Stainless Steel Scraper Tall
    $14.99
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  6. Ginormous Scraper
    Ginormous Scraper
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  7. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Gold
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Gold
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  8. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Champagne Gold
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Champagne Gold
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  9. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Sapphire Blue
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Sapphire Blue
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  10. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Pearl White
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Pearl White
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  11. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Blush Pink
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Blush Pink
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  12. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Emerald Green
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Emerald Green
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  13. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Rose Gold
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Rose Gold
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  14. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Copper
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Copper
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  15. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Silver
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Silver
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    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Rose Pink
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  17. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Peacock Blue
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Peacock Blue
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  18. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Amethyst Purple
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Amethyst Purple
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  19. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Pistachio Green
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  20. Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Red Raspberry
    Shiny as Hell Edible Luster Red Raspberry
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But listen to Meera...get creative! Here are just a few stencils that we'd love to see used on sails:

  1. Bali Acrylic Stencil
    Bali Acrylic Stencil
    $24.99
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  2. Wholesale - Striped Diamonds Stencil
    Striped Diamonds Stencil
    $24.99
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  3. Wholesale - Linear Arcs Stencil
    Linear Arcs Stencil
    $24.99
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  4. Sintra Stencil
    Sintra Stencil
    $24.99
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  5. Sarasota Stencil by Julie Deffense
    Sarasota Stencil by Julie Deffense
    $24.99
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  6. Abstract Feather Trail Stencil
    Abstract Feather Trail Stencil
    $24.95
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  7. Art Deco Feather Stencil
    Art Deco Feather Stencil
    $24.99
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  8. Deco Plume Stencil Double Barrel
    Deco Plume Stencil Double Barrel
    $26.95
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  9. Dotted Honeycomb Small Stencil
    Dotted Honeycomb Small Stencil
    $19.95
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  10. Mosaic Stencil Pompeii
    Mosaic Stencil Pompeii
    $24.95
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  11. Mosaic Tile Stencil Carrara
    Mosaic Tile Stencil Carrara
    $24.95
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Or Browse All Caking it up (NEW DESIGNS JUST ADDED!)

All Evil Cake Genius Essential Stencils (on sale for just $19.99)

All Angela Morrison Stencils

Or ALL STENCILS

In case you're wondering, this would work incredibly well with our Mesh Stencils on either Wafer Paper or Icing Sheets Watch 

And here are the goodies you need for this technique, plus a few other Mesh
Stencils that would be super-extra-awesome for Icing Sheet or Wafer Paper Sails:

  1. Icing Sheets White (25 count)
    Icing Sheets White (25 count)
    $29.99
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  2. Icing Sheets Black (24 count)
    Icing Sheets Black (24 count)
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  3. Icing Sheets White (12 count)
    Icing Sheets White (12 count)
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  4. Gold Royal Icing Mix
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  5. The Essential Geometric Pattern Mesh Stencil Set
    The Essential Geometric Pattern Mesh Stencil Set
    $34.99
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  6. Essential Fabric Patterns Mesh Stencil Set
    Essential Fabric Patterns Mesh Stencil Set
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  7. Jenna Confetti Streamers Mesh Stencil Standard Height
    Jenna Confetti Streamers Mesh Stencil Standard Height
    $34.95
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  8. Sheet Music Mesh Stencil Small
    Sheet Music Mesh Stencil Small
    $29.95
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  9. Text Antique Book Mesh Stencil
    Text Antique Book Mesh Stencil
    $29.95
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  10. Vintage Poetry Mesh Stencils
    Vintage Poetry Mesh Stencils
    $39.95
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  11. Rose Linen Mesh Stencil
    Rose Linen Mesh Stencil
    $34.95
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  12. Avalon Tribal Pattern Mesh Stencil
    Avalon Tribal Pattern Mesh Stencil
    $42.95
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  13. Caking It Up Florence Mesh Stencil
    Caking It Up Florence Mesh Stencil
    $32.95
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  14. Palm Fronds Mesh Stencil
    Palm Fronds Mesh Stencil
    $29.99
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  15. Petals by Imperial Cake Mesh Stencil
    Petals by Imperial Cake Mesh Stencil
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  16. Deco Floral Trio by Imperial Cake Mesh Stencil
    Deco Floral Trio by Imperial Cake Mesh Stencil
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  17. Venetian Lace Mesh Stencil by Cake Halliday
    Venetian Lace Mesh Stencil by Cake Halliday
    $34.95
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  18. Butterflies Double Barrel Mesh Stencil by Julie Deffense
    Butterflies Double Barrel Mesh Stencil by Julie Deffense
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  19. Garden Seamless Mesh Stencil by Imperial Cake
    Garden Seamless Mesh Stencil by Imperial Cake
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  20. Ayshin Hosta Leaf Medallion Mesh Stencil by Imperial Cake
    Ayshin Hosta Leaf Medallion Mesh Stencil by Imperial Cake
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  21. Mandala Mesh Stencil Standard Height by Julie Deffense
    Mandala Mesh Stencil Standard Height by Julie Deffense
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  22. Chiquita Diagonal Stripe Mesh Stencil
    Chiquita Diagonal Stripe Mesh Stencil
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Still not a fan of mesh stenciling?? See our Full-length tutorial HERE