02 Jan
Posted by thecakemaven in Cake Decorating Basics, Christmas & Holidays

How To Make Buttercream Poinsettias. Here is a step-by-step technique, from making beautiful poinsettia flowers in buttercream or royal icing. This Cake Decorating idea is great for holiday cakes and cookies.
Tools Needed:
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1. Use tip #366 to pipe your first petal |
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2. Use tip #366 to pipe your second petal
(You can work in a clockwise, or counter-clockwise direction, whichever is most comfortable for you) |
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3. Use tip #366 to pipe your 3rd petal |
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4. Use tip #366 to pipe your 4th petal |
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5. Use tip #366 to pipe your 5th petal |
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6. Use tip #366 add 5 more petals offset and slightly shorter than the first |
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7. Add green leaves with tip #352 |
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8. Add yellow dots with tip #3
Now stand back and admire your work! These flowers will look great on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes! |
Tags: Christmas & Holidays, poinsettia
3 Responses
WideEyed
October 7th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Thanks for the step by step, great for the upcoming holidays!
Dizzymaiden
December 12th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
wonderful. the photos are just outstanding.
kimber59
December 18th, 2009 at 10:39 am
thanks for sharing how to do these. I made some and they are very pretty.
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