Royal Icing Decorations Made Easy
- Trendy Mint
- May 13, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 23, 2024
Your Ultimate Guide to Making Royal Icing Transfers
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If you've never used royal icing decorations in the form of transfers, you're in for a huge treat! Royal Icing transfers are a huge game-changer for professionals and beginners. Once you start using them, you'll wonder how you ever decorated without them!
What are royal icing transfers? They're royal icing decorations that are made separately from your cookie. Think of them as big, intricate sprinkles. Made by piping royal icing onto food-safe acetate sheets, let it dry, and voila! You've got yourself a royal icing transfer ready to decorate your cookies.
Now, why bother with royal icing transfers, you ask? Oh, let me count the ways! First off, if you've got a big order coming up, making these transfers ahead of time is a total lifesaver. You can focus on baking fresh, delicious cookies without the added pressure of last-minute decorating. Plus, for all you newbie decorators out there, royal icing transfers are a dream come true. No more stressing over messing up your cookie with wonky piping. Perfect your designs separately, then simply glue them onto your cookies when they're ready. Easy peasy!
And let's talk about color bleed. With royal icing transfers, color bleed is practically a thing of the past. Since your transfers are dry when you attach them, there's way less chance of those vibrant hues bleeding into each other.
Now, onto the details: how do you make transfers? It's all about that perfect icing consistency. You'll want your royal icing to be thick enough to hold its shape but still smooth out nicely. Thicker consistency icing means faster drying time, so keep that in mind. And when you're piping your designs, go thick! Thicker transfers are less likely to break, giving you that flawless finish every time.
In this video, I've attatched the royal icing transfers to a Rolled Buttercream base.
More ideas for royal icing transfers:
Not just for cookies - decorate cupcakes, cakes, macarons...the possibilities are endless!
Sell transfers seperately from your cookies to those that may want to make their own cookies and cakes.
Here are some pro tips to take your royal icing transfer game to the next level:
To release your transfers easily, gently peel back the acetate. If it's sticking, your transfer isn't quite dry yet.
Need those transfers to dry quickly? Pop them in a food dehydrator for speedy results.
Always make a few extra transfers, just in case.
Measure twice, attach once! Double-check that your transfers fit your cookies perfectly.
Smooth, level icing is a must for a flawless finish. No lumps or bumps allowed!
Are you excited to try out making royal icing transfers? You can find free royal icing transfer templates from their "free stuff" section.
Ready to dive into the world of royal icing transfers? Here are the supplies you'll need:
- Acetate sheets: the perfect canvas for your sweet creations.
- Piping bags: because every decorator needs a trusty piping sidekick.
- Printer: for those oh-so-adorable templates.
- Food dehydrator: for when you need those transfers to dry in a flash.
With royal icing transfers in your list of skills, there's no limit to the cookie masterpieces you can create. Get piping, get decorating, and most importantly, have fun! Your cookies are about to get a serious upgrade. 🍪✨
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