Monday, November 24, 2014

DIY CAKE & BEVERAGE STENCIL

Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)My favorite holiday traditions usually revolve around food. Sweet, savory... I'm not picky! But I am very particular about how my treats look when I bring them along to a dinner party. Of course, I want the food I make to taste delicious, but I also secretly crave a little affirmation at the dessert table.
"Oooh, this looks beautiful! Who brought this?" Yeah, that'd be me. Shazam!
This is the scenario I'm aiming for. So, even if I'm picking up a pumpkin pie from a local bakery, or just making brownies from a box mix, I like to add a little something special. I made these food stencils to personalize my baked goods for this holiday season and just love the charm they add to a simple pie, naked or frosted cake, or even a foamy drink. The stencils are simple to make, and I even included templates to make it even easier for ya!
Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)
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It can be fun to design your own stencils using family names, inside jokes, or pretty graphics, but if you're in the mood for a simpler project, you can download the templates above.
Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)Supplies:-printed templates
-cake pans or other round objects
-permanent market
-craft blade (Make sure it's fresh and sharp.)
-cutting mat (not shown)
-stencil sheets-masking tape or drafting tape (not shown)
Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)Step One: Trace a cake pan or round object, leaving a little space for the tab that you will hold when using the stencil.
Step Two: Use a small round object to trace a little tab on one or both sides of the stencil.
Tip: Use a cake pan as a template for your stencil size. This will ensure that your stencil is the size of your cake, making it easier to use.
Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)Step Three: Use a sharp craft blade to cut out the stencil, making sure the marker is on the scrap pieces, rather than on your finished stencil.
Step Four: Use masking or drafting tape to fix the stencil on top of the printed template. Use a sharp craft blade to cut out the template design. If your blade is sharp, you shouldn't have to press too hard.

Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)
Tip: Make sure you save the little scraps you cut out from the stencils—they make great masks!
Dress up your baked goods and drinks with this easy DIY stencil! (Click through for downloadable templates.)These stencils are my new favorite baking gadget! I can't wait to use them on a freshly frosted cake to add fun sprinkle designs. So many possibilities!

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