Overwhelmed by Wilton

LCass · January 2013

For my birthday I asked DH to get me the Wilton Ultimate Decorating Set and for my Christannukah present he signed me up for the Wilton Decorating Basics Course at Michaels. The first class is tomorrow night, so I opened up my set to wash it all and prep. Holy crap. There are 177 pieces in all these tiny plastic bags, so it took forever to open them all. And I have no clue what most of them are or do. Tongue Tied

I know I'm not even going to be using all of them for this course, but still. I wish they'd at least labelled the bags so I knew what was what!

Nita2603 · January 2013

What is Wilton?

LCass · January 2013

They're a company that makes a lot of baking/decorating stuff. They also have a "Wilton method" of decorating, which is what I'll be learning at the course, apparently.

Elsa1984 · January 2013

Company that makes things like molding chocolates, cake decoratin items, sticks for cake pops, candy molds, etc

Elsa1984 · January 2013

LCass:
They're a company that makes a lot of baking/decorating stuff.nbsp; They also have a "Wilton method" of decorating, which is what I'll be learning at the course, apparently.

Haha...I was posting at the same time!

Nita2603 · January 2013

Ok, that sounds like something I would be really bad in. Enjoy it, though!

anasazi17 · January 2013

FUN! That set is huge! I would recommend getting a Wilton Yearbook (their yearly magazine available at Michaels and probably WM). It has a section that outlines all of their tools, even what the tips do. The Wilton site has it as well, but I found the magazine easier to look at.

I'm pretty sure that set has a lot of cutters, tools, etc for sugar flower making. That usually comes a ways down the decorating lane

If you have questions let me know!!

LCass · January 2013

anasazi17:
FUN! That set is huge! I would recommend getting a Wilton Yearbook (their yearly magazine available at Michaels and probably WM). It has a section that outlines all of their tools, even what the tips do. The Wilton site has it as well, but I found the magazine easier to look at.
I'm pretty sure that set has a lot of cutters, tools, etc for sugar flower making. That usually comes a ways down the decorating lane
If you have questions let me know!!

Oooh, good tip! I never even thought about checking out their website. I'll take a look at that and maybe pick up the magazine if I'm still confused.

There was one bag that was labelled as being for gum paste, so I know I'm not going near that stuff for a long time. Wink Other than that, I'm hoping the instructor doesn't mind me being a dunce and needing her to show me what the hell I'm supposed to be using along the way.

I'm really excited, and anticipating making a horrible mess tomorrow.

anasazi17 · January 2013

LCass:
anasazi17:
FUN! That set is huge! I would recommend getting a Wilton Yearbook (their yearly magazine available at Michaels and probably WM). It has a section that outlines all of their tools, even what the tips do. The Wilton site has it as well, but I found the magazine easier to look at.
I'm pretty sure that set has a lot of cutters, tools, etc for sugar flower making. That usually comes a ways down the decorating lane
If you have questions let me know!!
Oooh, good tip! I never even thought about checking out their website. I'll take a look at that and maybe pick up the magazine if I'm still confused.
There was one bag that was labelled as being for gum paste, so I know I'm not going near that stuff for a long time. Other than that, I'm hoping the instructor doesn't mind me being a dunce and needing her to show me what the hell I'm supposed to be using along the way.
I'm really excited, and anticipating making a horrible mess tomorrow.

Have a blast! I do private lessons every now and again and it is my favorite thing ever. A few of my cake friends are Wilton Method Instructors and they are so patient, and really love teaching cake decorating!

LCass · January 2013

anasazi17:
Have a blast! I do private lessons every now and again and it is my favorite thing ever. A few of my cake friends are Wilton Method Instructors and they are so patient, and really love teaching cake decorating!

Dammit! I wish I lived near you! I want Anasazi to teach me! That would be so awesome. Have I mentioned that I'm shy and self-conscious and am kind of scared of making a complete fool of myself at these classes? I'd much rather have lessons from you and Penny! That would be amazing!

anasazi17 · January 2013

That would be so fun!! Remember it's just cake, relax and have fun. This advice has been brought to you by an extreme introvert who would read the class overview 300 times before the class and probably practice. hah!

LCass · January 2013

I wish there was an overview to read! There's just a list of things to bring. One of the things is "6 plain flat cookies" - but it doesn't say how big they should be! I made sugar cookie dough tonight and will bake the cookies tomorrow afternoon. DH told me to just make some in all different sizes. So I'm totally going to be the nerd with 6 small cookies, 6 medium cookies and 6 large cookies just to be safe, LOL.

anasazi17 · January 2013

Sounds like something I would do

At least you'll be prepared, and chances are you might help someone who forgot their cookies.

rous27 · January 2013

I took the same class and it was basic decorating like how to frost a cake, do shell borders, make simple roses and other flowers, practicing writing, and basically holding your piping bag. The instructor should go over the techniques and what the tips do that you will be using. I had fun and so will you!
For the cookies I brought 4in ones and they worked great. You are just going to decorate them, so have them be large enough to practice on. :

missyishere · January 2013

This is when I loathe where I live, because there would no classes like this offered anywhere near me.

pennysuedog · January 2013

Oh, I am glad he got your stuff. Have fun with your class.

LCass · January 2013

rous27:
I took the same class and it was basic decorating like how to frost a cake, do shell borders, make simple roses and other flowers, practicing writing, and basically holding your piping bag. The instructor should go over the techniques and what the tips do that you will be using. I had fun and so will you! For the cookies I brought 4in ones and they worked great. You are just going to decorate them, so have them be large enough to practice on. :

Thanks! That's really helpful to know about the cookies.

Penny, thanks again for your detailed info on what I should get. The kit just seemed like an easier option. I did save what you told me for future reference, though.

aliciaroset · January 2013

Just relax and have fun! Cake decorating really comes from experience, but just try to soak in everything they say and be willing to practice a lot. It's just frosting so don't feel bad about starting over. One of the biggest lessons I learned in decorating was to let the frosting lead and not the other way around, if that makes any sense. Holding the bag is a big part of it, too, just learning how much to push out.
The different tips might seem intimidating but they're really not. Some of them are just one-use things like the grassy looking one and then there are just a ton of sizes for the same kind of tip.

I miss decorating! I used to do it at one of my first kitchen jobs and I loved being able to get really into a cake. I did put the wrong name on one once. Whoops

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