How do I Purchase Cake Decorating Supplies?
Cake decorating supplies may be purchased for various projects. Different grades of these supplies exist for different levels of use. Consider the uses to which you will be subjecting your supplies before purchasing. Does this Spark an idea?
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Function
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If you intend to do a traditional cake, decorated only with frosting and a pastry bag, the most you may need to purchase is a decorating tip set and/or some individual decorating tips. However, if you plan to work with fondant, gum paste or marzipan, you will require specialty tools geared toward those things.
Considerations
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Options for obtaining cake decorating supplies nationwide include craft chains such as Michael's, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby. Specialty baking stores in your area may carry a different selection and be able to do special orders for you, and online vendors such as Sugarcraft and Kitchen Krafts can help fill in the gaps for anything else you may need.
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Warning
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Not all cake decorating supplies are created equally. If you will only be using something once or twice, it may be OK to use a comparatively flimsy consumer-grade cutter, rolling pin or other decorating tool. However, if cake decorating is something you see yourself doing often, look for shops in your area geared toward professionals that carry professional-grade equipment, which is sturdier. Note that some such brick-and-mortar stores may require you to display a professional foodservice business license before they allow you to shop, such as Restaurant Depot. Online stores may not have this qualification.
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