Advanced Cookie Stenciling Using Dual-Mode Techniques (aka Mod Monograms)

Learn how to stencil - twice - on cookies! Using both an airbrush and plain old royal icing, I show you how to add double the dimension to cookies with this dual-mode stenciling technique. Here, I've applied the method to mod-looking monogram cookies, perfect for a colorful wedding or anniversary, but you can apply the same process in infinite ways!
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RELATED LINKS:
Dual-Mode Stenciling tutorial: www.juliausher.com/kitchen_and...
Monogram Stencil source: www.designerstencils.com/Scrip...
Daisy Stencil source: Unfortunately, I can no longer find an online source for this exact stencil, as it may have been discontinued. But the good news is . . . you can use any background stencil you like with this technique. Here are two floral alternatives that are very similar to the stencil used in this video - tinyurl.com/yaahb744 and tinyurl.com/y75379fh
ABCS Complete Airbrush System source (the airbrush I use here): tinyurl.com/o6wbq3x
Basic Stenciling video: • How to Stencil a Cooki...
Color-Blocking Stenciling video: • Advanced Cookie Stenci...
Stenciling Technique Tips tutorial: www.juliausher.com/kitchen_and...
Royal Icing recipe: www.juliausher.com/blog/more/r...
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[@user-zo9pi3gj1x]

This video and your work is absolutely amazing! Your instruction on stenciling and airbrushing in this video is beyond valuable. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thank you so much! I am glad it was so helpful!

[@cher128bx]

This is the second video I've watched thus far. I intend to watch them all! :) And, I can't wait to purchase your cookbook. The information you are sharing and the words you use to communicate the decorating process is absolutely perfect and invaluable! Thank you so much.

[@richellewridgway257]

I really love your videos. Thank you for putting these up - they have helped my cookie decorating so much. :)

[@77EmmieLou]

Thanks for sharing your techniques...I am taking some Wilton classes and your videos helps explain more details of how the different techniques work and why ...also you gave some great time saving ideas...I have subscribe to your videos and look forward to many more great ideas...thanks again...

[@janisnunez]

Thanks for this! I just got my airbrush and can't wait to start! Beautiful work!

[@debbihook]

Lots of helpful information! Thanks for posting another wonderful tutorial Julia!!!

[@debbiecarolla7511]

I love stenciling. So awesome and u do such a good job

[@tharrison0043]

Your work is so beautiful,Thanks so much for the video.

[@nlapoint1571]

I just love your videos. Love love love them. You are a great teacher and your work is amazing. You are my go to when I have questions on how to do my cookies or when I need new ideas. Love you! :-)

[@joshdominguez2482]

I have been watching your videos and i can't get enough i just tried decorating my sugar cookies and they look great. than you so much for all your advice. keep up the good work

[@RedBlur0817]

I love your videos. I have your cookie books and love them. Thanks for sharing.

[@kcdap]

you're so great! you make everything seem so easy, and when I do it.. it actually is !! :D you're greaaaaaat!!

[@charliesparkle675]

Dear julia. Thank you so much for your great video's .They are really inspirating. I just started making cookies. I really like your combinations of technieks. Please keep your video's comming. Sincerly Gerrit

[@bonb320]

I checked out the source for the airbrush...Kerekes is in my neighborhood! It's my most favorite store in the world! LOL, I'm there at least once a week, sometimes just to look. I get all my cake boards,pans etc. The store is wonderful! Thanks:)

[@icanseeyou688]

love your work!

[@bmmbi]

You are wonderful teacher.

[@elifolha]

Julia, você é o michael Jackson da confeitaria ! Meus eternos aplausos !!!!!!!!!

[@rachaelstewart4426]

Love love love those cookies!!

[@sharongarrison62]

You do amazing work!

[@chorizapeke]

Love it!! Very artistic

[@tempestcruzwinters3087]

You are very good at putting a design on you cookies

[@TheCookieStudioNL]

Thank you for sharing!

[@346yosi]

Nice to meet you! It is Japanese. I was impressed with your work!

[@sharongarrison62]

OK, I am in love with the thoughts of doing this...I don't know where to start first...LOL!

[@davistl0119]

I have just fallen in love with your work. I'm still trying to work on my piping technique for my cakes so I prefer working with fondant. But seeing your cookies have inspired me to work harder at perfecting it. Maybe I'll try my hand at cookies...:-D

[@hafizhassank]

great work!i love ur videos

[@DiepNguyen-fg4ky]

I've watched 3 your videos and I need to say your products're stunning. It's sad to say I can't do what I learnt from you because of my limited free time but well, at least I feel better when i watch your doings, great job :">

[@kristenvarner5969]

Hi Julia, thanks for responding. Love to watch you! Anyway, checked that link and it says page cannot be found.....

[@yesie14]

Hi! the cookies are so perfect!, i have a question, if i have no an airbrush, can i use something else? thanks

[@ameemoha5687]

Good morning my dear thank a lot you are awesome I learned lots of things wish you all the best and have happiest life

[@yanzhang8401]

Thanks a lot of your sharing, Julia. I'm from China. I bought your book at Amazon.cn. I love it so much! And hope that someday I could make some pretty cookies as you do~

[@aebain03]

Beautiful cookies! How long did the cookie need to dry after you did the letter stenciling with royal icing? Also, where did you get your stencils? Thanks!

[@fanciullag]

Great videos! Thanks for all the tips! Can you tell me what kind of icing you used for the black 'R'? It looks like royal icing but I think I missed your commentary on what kind it was.

[@pamedark]

Hello! I absolutely love your videos, they have helped me a lot to start my own business :) If you were making a lot of these, how would you make them? (as in steps to follow). I don't know if it would be better to do them one by one or airbrush them all first, and then following with the other steps. Hope you can help me, and thank you for all the wonderful videos! I swear you are a genius.

[@1049sergio]

love the and mixer.

[@mary1111able]

Beautiful

[@bonb320]

I think using a stencil is great, your cookies are fantastic! Just beautiful! I was thinking of getting an airbrush, which one do you use?

[@amaniemom]

Hi. Thank you for the video great details and information. I was wondering where to get stencils? Do they have to be food safe or does it matter?

[@deepmukherjee7244]

Excellent! What cookie cutter did you use? I love the shape of the cookie

[@Petra123231]

i love that youve resopnded to so many comments, not many people respond to so many :) by the way, love your videos!!!! theyre fantastic

[@Petra123231]

Hahaha :D

[@hfjsf9230]

برافو عليكي انتي مبدعه

[@rachelsepeda7687]

Julia do you have a video on how you make your RI or as you call it your glue?? Thanks!

[@taysultan6773]

Very beautiful cookies and creations I do admire all your work ,they are amazing, thanks for sharing. May I ask ,which airbrush you are using ? I mean which brand ? I am a beginner and I need a simple , easy airbrush to use , as I love this tecnique , and need your advise before purchasing .Thank you.

[@tekinha1989]

Where can I buy this daisy stencil? i'm in love with it

[@rosasammie]

I thoroughly enjoy watching your tutorials..you show extreme care and easy to understand detailed explanation, I just received my copper cookie cutters and chef masters food coloring sets, and I look forward to trying these. Quick question... as far as storage, How far in advance can I make completely decorated cookies for events? And Is taste or texture compromised? Thanks so much for your beautiful designs ideas and teaching methods And also which type or brand of airbrush are you using, I went to the link and so far I see only the pen which is fine,but not the compressor Thanks again

[@df-xm4cg]

Hello, i was wondering if you make a video about airbrush paints, i tried to airbrush a cookie with pearl dust and vodka and didnt really work, i would really love one of your perfect explained videos. thank you

[@karenkjartansdottir8361]

Is it any chance that younmight tell us which airbrush type you use? Many thanks for being so kind to share your work. You are fantastic and your books and not the least your app too :D

[@krutikabillore7612]

Great work.

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thanks so much!

[@krutikabillore7612]

@@JuliaMUsher thank you for your reply.

[@JuliaMUsher]

@@krutikabillore7612 You are very welcome!

[@heatherandrews794]

I'm very curious as to how you would price these beautiful masterpieces!?

[@patu1022]

Hi I love all your tutorials, you are awsome .. I have a question for you : That small piping bag.. do you made it .. or where can I puchased

[@patu1022]

Thank you so much !!

[@ninakittychannel84]

Thank u ♥️

[@JuliaMUsher]

You're welcome 😊

[@kristenvarner5969]

Where can I purchase the daisy stencil???

[@naticristellavi8236]

Can you tell me what brand and type of airbrush and compressor you use? Thank you

[@geniep5533]

Hi Julia, I absolutely LOVE this video :) Can you tell me where you purchased the floral stencil you used to airbrush this cookie? I have checked on designerstencil.com but had no luck.

[@geniep5533]

Thank you so much. I will try there.

[@rayvettabryant7028]

Could you use wilton color spray? or is there a difference...

[@cindyklempay2390]

I love the monogram and flowered stencil beneath it. Where can those two be purchased?

[@cindyklempay2390]

Thanks! I really am learning from your videos!

[@ailaka1925]

I have an old makeup airbrush machine that I've never used. It was given as a gift a few years ago, but I never used it for feeling it wouldn't give me am adequate coverage. Would I be able to use that for this?

[@mrityunjayroy2972]

what's kind of cream use of cookies?

[@lillywarr7273]

what size is your plaque cookie cutter?

[@lauravalencia4825]

Hi Julia, are you using a round fluted cookie cutter?

[@quiltingqueen3835]

Hi Julia, I notice in your videos that you have used different airbrushes, do you have one that you prefer over the others? I am interested in purchasing one and would love your input. Thanks!

[@quiltingqueen3835]

That's awesome! Congratulations and good luck, I can't wait to see it!

[@regininhasbc]

Achei muito legal essa ferramenta de pintar alguém sabe onde vende em SP ou no Brasil ?

[@regininhasbc]

***** Thank you for return, this tool is that you use to paint at the 5:16 minute video. :)

[@regininhasbc]

***** tank you :)

[@cutflower36]

Those cookies are beautiful! Is there any way to keep the icing from being so hard after its dried? I never have worked with royal icing but I no it's hard icing

[@cutflower36]

@@JuliaMUsher oh my, I'm so excited. Thank u for your help. And where can I get that flower stencil? Bless you

[@Whatworksthisworks]

Wow!

[@irmaroman5192]

beautiful where did you buy your air brush machine.. can you give me the web site

[@irmaroman5192]

I just became a club member for your stencils, can't wait the the air brush

[@ruthalbertoe7906]

Juloia, specially those stencils with a letter???

[@SereneMentex]

8:05 - Where did you get that stencil from? I really like it! 👍

[@SereneMentex]

***** I'm on about the cookie stencil, if I were to buy them now where can I purchase it from? Thanks 😊👍

[@hannahpoland4267]

I noticed lots of bakers weren’t using tips recently in their icing bags so I cut my own icing bags and the results were so-so. But then I noticed an ad for “tipless” piping bags. Do you know if those are an entirely different type of bag than just cutting the end off of the icing bags I have already?

[@JuliaMUsher]

They could be pretty much the same thing or different. Most tipless bags are seamless, because the seam on the bag can interfere with the icing coming out of the tip. So if you cut down a seamed bag, that could be why you were having trouble. I use parchment cones that I make (instead of tipless bags) and I get great results - and then I am not throwing away a lot of nonbiodegradable plastic.

[@1049sergio]

could u spray the letter on?

[@goldieglauber2935]

I love your video! Do you mind sharing where I can find the flower stencil? Thanks! +Julia M Usher

[@goldieglauber2935]

ok, thanks!!

[@wimpydom]

Hi Julia could I airbrush fondant. I am a beginner. X

[@JuliaMUsher]

Yes, definitely!

[@col3444]

What type of airbrush do you use?

[@col3444]

Thanks for the help!!

[@krisrtinkoss136]

How do you get your icing so black. I have always wanted a color sprayer. My only issue is will it dry if not in use a lot even after a good clean . Thanks Kristin

[@JuliaMUsher]

I just use enough black coloring to get the color I want; remember: the icing will dry a lot darker than it looks in the bowl. I don't understand this part of your question: "My only issue is will it dry if not in use a lot even after a good clean." Will what dry? The airbrush coloring? the airbrush? I don't understand the concern, so please try to clarify and maybe I can help.

[@krisrtinkoss136]

JuliaMUsher Yes the airbrush

[@JuliaMUsher]

@@krisrtinkoss136 I still don't get the question. Are you asking if the airbrush will dry after cleaning if not used a lot? If so, it's likely to be drier by the time you use it next if you don't use it a lot (vs. if you use it a lot). But the dryness of the airbrush doesn't really matter. You can clean an airbrush with alcohol and move immediately to using it with another color, without allowing any "drying time". You should never really soak an airbrush in water or alcohol anyway, because not all parts make contact with airbrush coloring (and thus don't require cleaning), and also because you don't want to introduce liquid into any internal areas that shouldn't have it and won't easily dry out. I hope I've answered your question, but, if that was not it, please try rephrasing it.

[@krisrtinkoss136]

JuliaMUsher Meaning that I don’t bake cookies every week every other weekend let’s say I used it at Easter time for the airbrush and then I didn’t do cookies until mid summer graduation and then maybe Thanksgiving and Christmas if not in use that much my question was The airbrush machine drying out. This was my other question If I do one cookie pink and purple. And I wanna do the next cookie a different color with the airbrush I can clean it really good right and then at the next color. you get now

[@JuliaMUsher]

@@krisrtinkoss136 I think I answered your question already, but, yes, the airbrush machine will dry out in that time - it SHOULD and that won't affect its behavior if it was well cleaned before you put it away. And, as noted above, you can flush the airbrush coloring out of the cup with alcohol and move onto another color right away. I show all of this in my airbrush cleaning video, so you might want to check it out. Best of luck; have fun airbrushing!

[@heartsbane9315]

Hey Ms Julia, do you sell stencils...lol....or can you point me in the right direction. i need about a 1 inch letters and Numbers ???

[@heartsbane9315]

***** thank you so much for your help.......keep up the great work

[@sharonhollifield1]

Could you have airbrushed the letter onto the cookie as well?

[@sharonhollifield1]

***** I just ordered an airbrush machine and I hope that I'm more successful with that than I was with spreading icing over a stencil. You do such nice work!

[@krutikabillore7612]

Is this stencil available in india.

[@JuliaMUsher]

I have no idea - you'd have to go to the source link under the video (look under SHOW MORE) and inquire directly with the company that makes it. But I found it many years ago; my guess is: it's unlikely it's still easy to find.

[@md6dodge]

these are beautiful i have a question, can you use the stencils that walmart or michael sell that you use with acrylic paint as long as they are clean and new

[@md6dodge]

Oh ok

[@marthacuevas452]

Las primeras galletas que hice fui viendo tus videos

[@1049sergio]

the hand mixer next to the white vase.

[@ruthalbertoe7906]

Julia, where I can buy those stencils you are using for airbrushing to stencil the cookies? Zan you please contact me with a message on my wall? leGretsjen Scorp thank you in advance..

[@charliesparkle675]

I mean combination of techniqeus. Sorry for my bad english

[@pilarguerra1000]

Boppouuw

[@kathyutley1]

Love these videos, but you over explain.