Show your graduate’s school colors with two-tone frosting!
This delightful multi-colored frosting would be wonderful for any occasion: weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays…
What do you need?
One 16″ Decorating Bag
Two 12″ Decorating Bags
Coupler and Tips for the 16″ Bag
Frosting and Gel Food Colors
Supplies for Multicolor Cupcakes!
Stir up a bowl of frosting. Here I have made cream cheese frosting, but any kind will work! Divide the frosting into two bowls and color them using the gel food colors. If you want, you could divide the frosting three times – wouldn’t that be cool!
Two-Tone Frosting for Cupcakes!
Color your frosting, cut the tip off the end of your 12″ bags and fill them with frosting!
Multicolor Frosting for Cupcakes!
After placing the coupler base into the 16″ decorating bag, tuck the two 12″ filled decorating bags into the 16″ decorating bag. Make sure both bag tips are positioned into the very bottom of the bag. Place a decorating tip on the coupler and secure with the coupler ring.
Two-Tone Frosting for Cupcakes!
Time to start frosting!
Two-Tone Frosting for Cupcakes!
Pipe the frosting onto your cupcakes. Here I have used the 2D decorating tip!
Two-Tone Frosting for Cupcakes!
These are so fun and delicious! Perfect for any occasion!
Start your party off the right way with fun tabletop decorations!
In this post, I show a few unique ways to make balloon centerpieces and table runners that will work for any get together: birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays…
What do you need?
Balloons (I used 7″ & 9″ balloons)
Fishing Line
Weights to hold the balloons in place
Tablecloth Clamps for securing the runner
Balloon Table Runner Supplies
Time to start inflating those balloons!
Balloon Table Runner!
For the above runner, I inflated 7″ balloons until they were 3-6″ in diameter. I liked the look the varied sizes provided! After inflating the balloons, I tied them around a length of fishing line. Fishing line is great because it is difficult to see and the balloons will easily slide along the line!
Balloon Table Runner
Here I used a 9″ balloon and tried to maintain the same size of 5″ or so. Under inflating the balloons resulted in a teardrop shape that I loved!
So many options to choose from! Colors, sizes, shapes…
One thing I would remember is to keep the balloons small enough so they won’t take up the entire table and so that your guests can see each other across the table!
Balloon table runners need clips to hold them in place!
How to keep your adorable table runner in place on a windy day?
Secure the ends of the table runner by tying the fishing line around a Tablecloth Clamp. These can be found in the camping aisle!
Balloon Table Runners need Weights!
To secure the middle of your beautiful runner in place, weight it with heavy clips. I found these at the office supply store. They are metal magnet clips that are wonderfully heavy. These were perfect for holding the runner in place. They are small enough to be easily hidden and heavy enough to do the job.
Another balloon suggestion is the Balloon Centerpiece!
Balloon Centerpiece
To make this centerpiece, I attached balloons to a wreath frame with rubber bands!
Loop the rubber band around the metal frame and tie a small loop at the opposite end of the rubber band. Slip the knot of your inflated balloon into the loop and continue this process until you are satisfied that you have enough balloons! To create extra height in the center, use longer rubber bands or double loop two together.
Balloon Centerpieces
The rubber bands are great because you can easily stretch and twist the balloons around each other to get the look you want!
Final Balloon Decorating Idea!
Hang Columns of Balloons from the trees.
Make a column of balloons using the same directions as you did for the table runner. In this picture I tied the balloons around a narrow ribbon instead of the fishing line. Ribbon is simple to tie to a tree branch and the balloons will not slide as easily. Choose what works best for you!
So much fun for so little money!
Columns of Balloons!
Now go out and have some fun decorating tables for your next celebration!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! This year I want you to make all your Valentine treats special with an easy white chocolate garnish! I have even included a printable template of hearts to use as a guide in making these charming garnishes.
I have a feeling that your Valentines are going to feel very special this year!
What do you need?
Melted white chocolate
Pink or Red gel food coloring
A frosting decorating bag (The number one round tip works well!)
Valentine’s Day Garnish
Melt white chocolate and blend in a gel food color of your choice. I used the Magenta gel food color from Wilton. The number one round decorating tip, shown here, works well for piping chocolate!
But before you start piping, print a Valentine Garnish Template! The template includes a variety of hearts and the letters – I and U. Cover the template with a piece of wax paper and you are ready to begin piping your chocolate, using the template as a guide!
In no time at all you will have lots of wonderful garnishes to use on all your Valentine’s Day treats: cupcakes, frosted cookies, cakes, candies… Below I have used the Valentine’s Day garnishes on my Mini-Chocolate Cakes filled with Almond Paste!
For what other events could you use these cute & tasty garnishes? How about weddings, anniversaries, engagements or any occasion where love is in the air!
