Posts by trumpetmidget

Does anyone else have a problem with their tips rusting? Is there something I can do to stop that? Two of them are cheapy tips I bought and didn't expect them to last. But, two are Wilton tips and I thought they were good forever. Do...

I have been decorating for about 2 years now, mainly with buttercream. I have btaken the 3 wilton classes, so I know about fondant, but stay away from it (I don't care for the taste). Anyway, I just signed up for the new wilton...

Precious Moments havea child like quality to them in general, so it is going to be hard for it not to look like a "baby" cake. I would think, though, that your particular picture you have on here is what makes it look "babyish". It...

Do you have to be licensed for this? Or can you just do it as a hobby to make extra cash?

If you go into my photos (I can't seem to upload into the forums), how much would you charge for the butterfly cake? I made it a year and a half ago for my daughter's first birthday and have a friend who wants the same cake (though it...

This seems like a really good idea. Is there any insurance or license or liabilities that you need to think about to do this? I'm just wondering about lawsuits, etc. It is a really, really cool idea. I've never heard of it.

I am making a birthday cake for a girlfriend. She wants cream cheese icing. Anyone have a good recipe for it? Is it easy to decorate with? I've decorated with store bought cream cheese icing and it wasn't terribly easy. It was too...

I am making a cake for my girlfriends daughters 1st birthday. I have a feeling I will have some people ask me how much it would cost to have a cake like that for their parties. So, to have an idea, how much would you charge for this...

I have been making cakes for about 2 years now for my family and friends. I bring them to parties, etc. Many times, people ask me how much I charge. I have always said that i don't do it for a living and just for fun. Lately, though,...

Does anyone know how or where I can find out how to pipe an alligator or crocodile (maybe 2 or 3 inches long)? I checked Wilton.com and itisn't there. I am making a castle cake right now and want to put an alligator in the moat, but my...