Cake Stencils UK

Stencils can be used in so many different ways with a variety of mediums and create the most stunning designs on your creations. We stock a range of stencils from Designer Stencils, Dinkydoodle Designs, Claire Bowman and Martellato, and they are all manufactured from durable food grade plastic, allowing them to be reused time and time again. They come in a vast selection of designs such as pretty paisley, beautiful birdcage, fiery flames, perfect Parisian, just to name a few. They are suitable for using with cakes, cupcakes and cookies and can really add the wow factor to your work.

Cupcake Stencils & Cookie Stencils

When you are using a stencil with royal icing, simply place the stencil directly on the cake or onto rolled out modelling paste. Place dollops of royal icing to help hold the stencil in place, then spread the royal icing, using a scraper or pallet knife, evenly over the stencil. Gently pull off the stencil and you will be left with a beautiful design on your cake. When using lustre dusts with stencils, place your stencil on a cake that has been freshly covered with sugarpaste, roll over the stencil with a rolling pin, smear white vegetable fat over the exposed pattern, then using a soft brush, dust with lustre dust. Stencils are amazing to use when airbrushing and you can create stunning 3D effects by layering colors. They can also be used with chocolate and for simply dusting on a design using icing sugar or cocoa powder.

If you love stencils, then you will definitely love the Stencil Wrap Kit. The kit will help you hold a stencil in place on a fondant covered cake without an extra pair of hands!

Stencils are a fantastic way to add a beautiful design and intricate detail to your cake. It is far less intimidating than painting freehand, yet allows you to achieve results that are just as impressive! With a huge selection of designs from expert brands in our collection, you're sure to find a style you love. Perfect for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions, start building up your collection of cake stencils now! You'll reach for them time and time again.

Stencils can be used on cakes that are covered in sugarpaste (roll out icing) or if you prefer not to work straight onto the cake, cover a thin board in sugarpaste or cut out a plaque in mexican paste and leave to harden over night. If you are working straight onto your cake, leave the sugarpaste to dry for 24 hours first. Hold down the stencil and brush over with edible dusts or spray with the edible lustre spray. When using the spray, practice first off the cake on a piece of paper and don't forget to cover the remaining area of cake with greaseproof or clingfilm.

Stencils let you add pretty, contemporary and fun designs onto cakes, cupcakes and cookies quickly and easily, and is far less daunting than painting free hand. Gently place the stencil into the required position and secure. Then apply any of the following to achieve the desired effect:

- edible food colouring or paint with a small sponge.

- a thin layer buttercream or Royal Icing with a spatula.

- spray with an airbrush or lustre spray (don't forget to cover the remaining area of the cake with greaseproof or plastic film first!)

Remove the stencil gently and leave to dry before adding further decorations to avoid smudging the design. You could also use to dust icing sugar, cocoa or edible glitter onto pastries, cookies and drinks, simple!