Fabulous Bows & Fashion Details
Eva Salazar
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 152 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
17:02
Meet your instructor, cake artist Eva Salazar, and preview all of the modern and fashion-forward decorating techniques you'll learn in this class. Discover how to turn inspiration into gorgeous designs. Then, get started from the ground up as Eva shows you easy ways to style your cake boards. Learn tips for covering them with fondant and accenting them with ribbon, embossing and even intricate paper doilies.
Embellishing Cakes With Ruffles
16:50
Discover two ways to apply trendy ruffles to your tiers. First, learn how to add layers of hand-frilled ombré ruffles one row at a time for a delicate and feminine skirt-inspired design. Pick up tips for using basic modeling tools to form your ruffles and learn how to attach them. Then, pinch and fold circular fondant discs to recreate Eva's scrunched ruffles (which you can make in advance!) and then puzzle them together for a lush and ornate look.
Creating Flower Textures
25:43
Transform a plain cake into a charming tier with a single five-petal flower cutter. Learn how to quickly cut out your flowers, then thin, cup and shape petals. Add a simple hand-formed center to each flower and attach your blooms to your cake for full coverage. Then, take this technique to the next level as you mix and match a variety of flower cutters to build a gorgeous all-white cake.
Creating Texture With Billows
32:08
Create cakes with movement and extraordinary texture as you recreate Eva's fondant billow effect. Learn how to attach polka dots to your fondant for a chic design. Then, turn strips of fondant into pillowy billows and attach them around the cake. Discover how to hide transitions and create a polished look with hand-formed fondant embellishments. Finally, create a cake with a completely different look as you learn how to incorporate patterned wafer paper into your billows and change your design however you like.
The Basic Bow
16:08
Add intense drama to any cake with a two-loop bow that has flowing tails and a striking gold brooch. Eva walks you through each step as you cut out pieces using a template, add graphic striping, form the loops and create tails that look like they're blowing in the wind. Then, learn how to use a silicone mold to create brooches and paint them with vivid gold metallic color; they're perfect for covering up seams and giving your bow a professional finish! Finally, learn expert secrets for attaching large, heavy pieces to your cake using two readily-available materials.
Complex Bows
23:43
Build upon the basic bow from Lesson 5 to create grand and majestic four- and eight-loop bows. Learn where to place each loop and how to attach these dramatic pieces securely to a cake. Then, add pizazz and dazzle with a brooch, made from a silicone mold. Get a glimpse into all of the different bows you can make as Eva offers design advice for creating bows to match any cake or theme!
Specialty Bows
20:23
Take your bow making to the next level as you recreate Eva's dramatic and stunning floppy bow. Discover how to cut and form the flowing bow tails that cascade down this extra-tall tier with templates included in your class materials! Finally, incorporate wafer paper into your bow making to create endless design and pattern possibilities!
Description
Create your most stylish cakes alongside fashion-forward decorator Eva Salazar. Learn how to texture your designs with eye-catching ombré ruffles and luscious scrunched ruffles. Create designs abloom all over with vibrant fondant flowers. Add designer decadence to your work with pillowy, polka-dotted fondant billows and delicate wafer-paper variations. Next, master the art of the gum paste bow: Create basic yet beautiful two-loop bows with graphic stripes, flowing tails and a shimmering brooch. Add dramatic dazzle to your portfolio with four- and eight-loop bows. Plus, learn how to make a fondant bow with a long, rippling tail – a breathtaking accent for extra-tall tiers. Top sumptuous textures with runway-inspired bows for cakes that always steal the show!
Eva Salazar
Eva Salazar grew up in a family of gourmets, but it wasn't until she left Spain for Miami that she discovered her passion for cake. Today, she puts her special touch on custom cake designs from her studio, Makememycake. Eva's cakes have been featured in Cake Central, American Cake Decorating, Cake Masters, Cake Geek, The Cake Blog and more. Her first book, Tartas Esculturales (Sculptural Cakes) came out in September 2014. Eva also loves to teach cake decorating at her studio, in Europe and on Craftsy!
Bonus materials available after purchase