Tutorials

How to Smooth Buttercream to Fake Fondant

How to Smooth Buttercream to Fake Fondant

It seems like all the pretty cakes now are decorated with fondant. While I've dabbled in it, I still prefer frosting my cakes with buttercream and just randomly using fondant for decorations - like the initial and cute baby tennis shoes above. But I admit, while the...

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The Secret to Easy Gorgeous Icing Roses

The Secret to Easy Gorgeous Icing Roses

I've made lots of cakes and cupcakes - even plenty of wedding cakes in my day. But after I stumbled on the secret to making these gorgeous icing roses, I was hooked. It's so quick and easy - for the impact it makes. Everyone just raves about how gorgeous they are -...

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How to Make Easy Scripture Greeting Cards

How to Make Easy Scripture Greeting Cards

I always have trouble finding the perfect card for the occasion. And I like giving cards with Scriptural themes. So, I've found that putting together a handmade Scriptural greeting card is often quicker - and definitely cheaper than hunting around for a store-bought...

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How to Make a Walker Caddy

How to Make a Walker Caddy

Recently I got carried away making Bible covers and ministry folders - which gave me the idea to make something our sisters in the nursing homes could use in witnessing. We have 3 in our congregation on walkers and I remembered somewhere seeing little pocket things...

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How to Convert Pants to a Pencil Skirt

How to Convert Pants to a Pencil Skirt

For some reason, it's hard to find skirt suits - but pant suits seem to be plentiful. So when I find a pant suit at a good price that I like, I try to decide if I can convert the pants to a skirt. Over the years, I've converted several pant suits to skirt suits -...

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