BEAUTIFUL SUCCULENT GARDEN COOKIES - HOW TO PIPE 6 different types of succulents

Hey sweet peeps, if you are like me and really LOVE succulents and cactis, you would love this sugar cookies. These cookies are decorated like a miniature succulent gardens.
Personally for me, I call it my little zen garden, as it makes me happy looking at it and keep me in my 'Zen" mode LOL 🌵😍
In this video you will learn some piping technique to make little succulents to create a beautiful succulent garden or a Terrarium cookie. Each succulent is individually piped on little pieces of parchment paper and then assembled on top of the cookie, so each cookie is different & unique 😊👌💖
A word of warning before you attempt this....I just want to say that I realized this design uses A LOT of icing for a cookie...so if you would like to create something similar I would highly recommend using crusting buttercream or use icing recipe with a softer bite if you want to use royal icing. A tip on creating softer bite royal icing is to add a bit of light corn syrup into your icing 😉💚
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All my cookies decorated with Royal icing, so if you are NEW to cookie decorating, these video tutorials will help you in your cookie decorating journey:
🔹How to make Royal Icing: • How to make ROYAL ICIN...
🔸Royal Icing Consistency: • How to get the right R...
🔹Cookie Decorating Tips: • COOKIE DECORATING TIPS...
🔸Sugar Cookie recipe: • EASY SUGAR COOKIE RECI...
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Here are some information on the cookie tools that I used in this video:
Round/Circle Two-sided cutter sets:
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Scribe tool: from Scribes by Vivid Sister
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Flower nails - plastic:
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OR
Flower nails - stainless steel:
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Parchment baking paper (to cut up in square pieces):
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Angled Offset Spatula:
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Plastic Couplers to use with any piping tip:
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Wilton Open Star Tip# 6B:
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Wilton Tip#225:
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Wilton Leaf Tip# 352:
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Wilton Tip#74:
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Piping Tip# 103:
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PME Writing Tip Set of 3 (Tip#1, #1.5 & #2):
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Ateco Tip# 81:
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Wilton Open Star Tip#21
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Wilton Round Tip#10:
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PME ST-52 (Large Leaf Tip):
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Flat brush to clean up icing tails when making roses (part of this set):
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Rolkem Gold lustre dust:
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Cake decorator Rose Spirit:
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OR if you are in NZ:
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Cookie Swivel (Turntable) from LC Sweets:
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OR,
here is another option from Amazon (I have both and they are both great for decorating):
Cookie Turntable:
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Note: Some of the links above are “affiliate links”, which means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a very small commission from the sale at no additional cost to you. This support helps me continue to be able to make video tutorials. I hope you will find this useful and rest assured that I only provide the links to products that I use personally and feel comfortable recommending.
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Music Credit:
Song: Ikson - New Day
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#CookieliciousNZ #SucculentGarden #LearnToPipe

[@lightsourced]

Is there a stiff consistency buttercream recipe you can use for this, for cupcakes? Or should the royal icing only be used?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Lightsourced, yes you can definitely use stiff consistency buttercream to do this...I would highly recommend checking out Cupcake Jemma Buttercream Masterclass video, it will work perfectly for this 😉👍💖

[@lightsourced]

@@CookieliciousNZ thank you!!

[@ambyzerr2775]

I love to bake

[@ambyzerr2775]

What kind of stuff do you do

[@chalsearosario2272]

Amby Zerr was

[@judichristopher4604]

WOW.... BEAUTIFUL

[@mamav8898]

My goodness. I've never seen anything like this done for cookies.💖🌸💖🌸

[@mandytwilson4564]

Completely charming little cookie gardens 😍

[@CookieliciousNZ]

they are my fave because i love real life succulents too...i have them all over my house 😁💖

[@ambyzerr2775]

I love watching people bake stuff It looks really neat🐻

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Aww you are so sweet, thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and for leaving your kind comments 🤗🥰💖

[@patriciareimi8405]

Hermosas,me encantaron.

[@hollyjensen7132]

Beautiful !!!!!!

[@amaniemom]

Yes that helps, thank you.

[@marthaasami242]

What a beautiful garden!. So real. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you Martha, so pleased you like the tutorial...they are my personal fave because i love succulents so much, i have them all over my house and i try to make them to look similar to my plants at home 😁😊💖👍

[@jgarcia7124]

I love succulents 😍

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Ditto sweetie!! I have them all over our house! They are my fave indoor plants 😍💖👍

[@susiem5084]

Love your beautiful succulents!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Susie, thank you so much, I love them too! In fact i dont have the heart to let anyone eat them because they are my personal fave! hahaha 😋😍💖

[@maricarmenmunozcarvajal5677]

Es preciosa!!!!!!!!!! Me encanta .........muy bonita gracias por tu video

[@CookieliciousNZ]

eres cariño, me alegra que te guste el video👍😍💖

[@PartyDriver]

I love the cookies! Awesome!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you so much my sweet friend, truly appreciate your kind comment 😊💕👍

[@unikart24]

This looks pretty and tasty too

[@Prime-ku9yr]

i love cookies

[@aracellycarmona3891]

Excelente precioso , me encanta.

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Gracias 🤗💞🥰

[@ambyzerr2775]

I love making cookies

[@CookieliciousNZ]

I hope you try making my cookies, the recipe and video tutorial on how to make it is in my description box 😉💕😁

[@lizbalderas8025]

You are the Queen of the cookies !

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Awww thank you so much for your sweet words 😘💗🙌

[@melissacruz6979]

This is the best succulent video I've found!

[@GammyHog]

I enjoy watching your skill 🤩

[@jessicavillarroel5328]

I loooooove mondays just because of your videos!! Lovely cookies as usual! They’re perfect!!! ❤️😍💕

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Aww thank you so much sweetie! So glad you like it 😁😘💖

[@vickidelbagno232]

Thank you. Great video!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

You are welcome hun, thank you for taking the time to watch my video 😉👍💞

[@alega288]

Wow😍👌💕🌵

[@joeytai9465]

Thanks for posting this great video!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

You are welcome Joey Tai 😉 Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching and specially for leaving your kind comment 😊💖💐🙌

[@angieholder]

I love this tutorial. thank you

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Angie, I'm so pleased to hear that, thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely comment 😉💖👍

[@ellaconner9452]

Wow! These are so pretty? Love the colors

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you so much Ella! I love the colouring too, i try to mimic the succulents i have at home 😍😁😋💖

[@g-bgcg]

These are so ridiculously cute. I love this idea. I love all the desert hues on these cookies. These would be a great idea to make for my brother and his family who live in Arizona, USA which is a desert. I don’t think it would survive the trip if I mailed them though. I live in Kansas currently (lived in several states so far) which is smack dab in the middle of the country and sunflowers are starting to bloom. We planted a bunch in our backyard but not too far from us, a farmer has millions of sunflowers and it is quite the spectacular sight. Thank you! 🌵🌵🌵🌻🌻🌻

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi G, its always a pleasure hearing from you 😃 And yes you definetely should try making these for your brother, i bet they would love it! And what i would give to see a spectacular sight of sunflowers right now! We are right in the middle of winter and its so dreary here 😖 I also think taking all the inspiration from all those gorgeous sunflowers you should make a sunflower cookie!! 😁💖👍

[@sweettreatsbyneyda5306]

Amazing as always!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you sweetie, so glad you like the videos 😘💖👍

[@imary8457]

Very beatifull 🌸🌵

[@CookieliciousNZ]

thank you so much for your kind comment and for taking the time to watch my video 😊💕🙌

[@tutuimti7887]

Very pretty and cute ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you my dear, i love them too....truly appreciate your kind comments 😘💖

[@tutuimti7887]

Please keep them coming more 😊❤. Highly appreciated 😘

[@poephila]

Your color scheme is always on point!! 💕👌

[@CookieliciousNZ]

aww thank you sweetie! 😁😘💕

[@gleicivieira9557]

Você é tão talentosa, fico sempre impressionada.

[@CookieliciousNZ]

muito obrigado

[@erikadeleon7302]

Pero que bonitas ❤️😍!!! Felicidades Gracias por tus tutorías!!! Xoxo

[@CookieliciousNZ]

eres adorable, estoy tan feliz de que te gusten mis videos 😘💕👍

[@erikadeleon7302]

Cookielicious NZ 😍😘🤗!!!! since the beginning of your channel I follow you, thanks for sharing

[@CookieliciousNZ]

I know sweetie, I hope you know how much I appreciate your love and support 😘💕🤗

[@marthabaumgartner5282]

Excellent job! You are awesome 👏 beautiful succulent flowers 🌸

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you Martha, so happy to hear that you are enjoying my video, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your lovely comments, much appreciated 😉🙌💖

[@pilarmunoz9529]

Que maravilla de galletas un saludos des España

[@CookieliciousNZ]

gracias y bienvenidos a mi canal, espero que disfruten mis videos 😉👍💖

[@donaharrisburg5469]

Grand! 😁

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you sweetie, they are my personal fave and my happy place as it makes me happy looking at them 😁😍💖

[@PRamirez7250]

Wow your cookies are awesome! You really surprise me every time!!!! Love love love them no doubt!!!! 😍😍😍😍 Love every video you post Natalia! You inspire me! Congratulations for you beautiful work!!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Aww thank you kindly my dear friend, you always manage to brighten my day with your lovely comments. Thank you for watching my videos and for always bringing a smile to me 😘😍💖

[@fresamarian]

Me encanto !

[@CookieliciousNZ]

muchas gracias amigo mío 😘💖

[@natali-hy7zs]

Super!!!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you so much, truly appreciate your kind words 😊👍💕

[@eugeniaillescas1941]

Beautiful! 👌☺congratulations .. 👏👏

[@CookieliciousNZ]

thank you so much for your kind comment, much appreciated 😉💓

[@CookieliciousNZ]

thank you so much for taking the time to watch my videos and for leaving your kind comments, truly appreciated 😉💖🙌

[@j.cookies264]

Wow beautiful , I very like it 😍❤️🤗👍

[@CookieliciousNZ]

I love them too Janka!! I cant store staring at them, they are still sitting in the glass dome at home on my dining table...it makes me happy looking at them 😍💖

[@ambyzerr2775]

I love to bake stuff

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Me too! 😁😍

[@user-sv3cl3fu2f]

Wow you really have a talent!!!!!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Aww thank you so much for your kind words, much appreciated 😉👍💕💐

[@melaniekirsch3328]

Großartig! Das ist Kunst!!! :-)

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Vielen Dank für Ihren freundlichen Kommentar 😉🙌💖

[@Rashmi-vk6po]

Omg u can open ur own cookie shop❤️

[@CookieliciousNZ]

I wish but I have to much work right now maybe in a couple years though😊

[@rosyhurtado1453]

Felicidades muuuuy lindo tu trabajo 🤗🤗🤗 desde la Ciudad de México

[@ambyzerr2775]

Baking is fun and enjoying

[@ambyzerr2775]

I wish I was a baker

[@ambyzerr2775]

Do you like to bake stuff

[@ArtAnyWay]

Thank you!! I’ve been watching cactus piping videos for several days and this is the only one I need. You went over all of the techniques and tools that I would have otherwise had to glean from like 6 different sources. Thank you so much for the beautiful video! Also, we need to use a dairy-free frosting- Do you know if butter substitutes can be used in frosting and then air dried? We’re making some Encanto cupcakes ahead of time and need them to dry before applying to cupcakes/cake. (I live in a pleasantly humid place, no access to a dehumidifier.)

[@yjsong0801]

You are amazing! - Bakin_Robyn

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Aww thank you so much dear Yoon Song, im so happy you are enjoying my videos 😘💕👍

[@hollywilson5439]

That's allot of icing for a cookie, but in presentation,it is so beautiful!!!

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you Holly, and yes i agree that is a lot of icing 😅 The kids doesnt seem to mind but most adults seems to just want to stare at it and not eat it hahaha 🤣 I just thought I'd share the piping technique here, and I think if you like buttercream icing it would be better for this design than royal icing 😉💖

[@hollywilson5439]

@@CookieliciousNZ definitely! I see little kids and my siblings eating icing or frosting like it is a meal, but it is just for the presentation! I WOULD just stare at the cakes or cookies beauty if I could resist eating it. I usually end up taking of half the icing or frosting on cakes or cookies with to much!😅

[@CookieliciousNZ]

@@hollywilson5439 Ditto!! I'm the same with you, i dont like the taste of fondant with cakes and i usually just eat the cake leave the fondant....I also dont eat my own cookies (apart from quality assurance & testing purposes LOL) my family eats them all the time! They are always asking if there is any spare cookies or reject cookies that they can gobble! hahaha 😂🤣😁

[@JasminMiettunen]

It would probably be a good amount of buttercream on cupcakes, and still look as beautiful :) Especially chocolate cupcakes, they would look like little succulent pots!

[@jeniferalvarez2914]

So beautiful! About how long did it take you to make all these flowers?

[@bellefire6689]

I love this!!! 😍😍😍 Btw would it be ok if i dry up the succulents in a dehydrator or do you think its best to air dry it overnight? I’d like to try this sometime.... thanks

[@ThuDang-rf2mu]

Are you using royal icing? They are very beautiful, wish i could learn👏

[@shikinsaerah]

I like all ur deco cookies. Just want to make a little request...maybe next time u can share something related to wedding ie. cake/ wed gown cookies. Anyway, I love & keep following ur channel because of these cute & beautiful things 😍😍😍

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Thank you so much dear Noor, I will keep that in mind and when I do make those cookies I will make the tutorial for you 😉👍💖

[@unikart24]

Have you used royal icing only or icing of good consistence would work

[@muote]

wow so pretty💙 you used royal icing or buttercream for the suculents?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

thank you Camillelitta, I used royal icing with a softer bite to it 😉💖🙌

[@karengriggs6817]

@@CookieliciousNZ how do you obtain a 'softer bite' to Royal icing?

[@twinflamelove11]

Gorgeous! Quick question...where did you get the adorable mini, enclosed, cake stand that you placed the cookie in at the end of the video?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Kelly, i got that cake stand from a local gift shop that were closing down a few years back, sorry i wish i can give you a link but i didn't purchase it online unfortunately 🙂

[@twinflamelove11]

@@CookieliciousNZ No worries! Thank you so much for your reply 😊

[@tiamcafee6561]

weddingshop.theknot.com/product/miniature-glass-bell-jar-with-white-fluted-base?gclid=CjwKCAiA3abwBRBqEiwAKwICA67QsRMzY7UGPKkRan-NOPQNCunC1tctYZKgUlPbYnk_5E1PMuYhUxoCNMoQAvD_BwE i found these! very similar!

[@roxanbungcayao8514]

If I use the ready-to-use Wilton royal icing and just add some corn syrup would that work as a soft bite royal icing?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Roxan, I'm not sure about that, i dont have any experience with the ready-to-use royal icing so my advice would be to try it and make a little batch to see if that works as an experiment 😊

[@emmaperales5349]

You are absolutely amazing!!! How much corn syrup do you add?? Thank you so much for this tutorial :)

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Emma, i usually add 2 Tbsp into my batch of royal icing 😊

[@emmaperales5349]

Thank you girl! I can’t wait to make these 🎉

[@msunarto7748]

Hi Nat, love you work as usual ❤️. Do you recommend to buy a set of Wilton flower /leaf pipping tip or just buy them individually. I got overwhelmed with so many variety of them.

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi m sunarto, I bought mine individually and i found that other leaf tip doesn't work so well for me apart from the Wilton 352 & PME ST51 & ST52, those 3 leaf tips are the ones that works really well, the others i can't work with as the leaf tends to split in the middle for some strange reason, so i stick with the ones that works well for me 😉👍💖If you want to experiment more then i would suggest buying a set, but i found i never use everything that i buy from a set, I only use a select few....so that is why i buy my piping tips individually now as i need them 😊

[@msunarto7748]

Cookielicious NZ thank you. Do I need to buy the flower nail stand separately? When I click your link , it only show flower nail but it don’t include the stand . Thanks

[@CookieliciousNZ]

hi m sunarto, i make my own flower nail stand which is just a square foam that i pierce on top to stick the flower nail on. You can make your own too if you have a square foam or a white Polystyrene, you can stick the nail on top to rest it. However if you want to get a proper nail stand you can buy it as well, if you want it on its own they are usually made of wood, here is a link: amzn.to/2o3Gt And if you haven't buy the flower nail separately yet, you can also buy a set of different size flower nail and a stand as well as a flower lifter scissors, here is a link for the set: amzn.to/2PABG75 Hope that helps! 😉💖

[@msunarto7748]

Cookielicious NZ thanks Nat. Is the flower scissor really useful ?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

the flower scissor is only useful when you make buttercream flowers, you use the scissors to transfer the flower from the flower nail to the cake, but if you are only planning to use royal icing you wont need the scissors 🙂

[@tracypierce4652]

what tip did you use for the pink filler at the end?

[@amaniemom]

Gorgeous! I was wondering what colours did you use to make that shade of pink and green in the two toned succulent?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi amaniemom, I used a leaf green Progel food colouring for the green and for the pink i used ProGel in Claret and add a touch of violet/purple in Wilton gel colouring. I don't actually have a particular method of measuring my gel colours, i just mix and add colours until i see the shade that i like lol hope that helps 😁👍💖

[@thesmallsims5348]

For the rose do you let it dry between each layer

[@CookieliciousNZ]

no you dont need to wait for the petals to dry for each layer, otherwise it will take a long time to make them 😋 you can pipe the petals all at once and then leave them to dry. You just need to make sure that you are using the correct icing consistency so that they will retain their shape nicely 😉

[@kennedyweber2639]

Is that royal icing or buttercream

[@tracyvancuylenburg4943]

Hi I have a question, can i keep these in a fridge to set ? I live in Sri Lanka the weather here is different more warmer . I appreciate your kind reply. Thank you 😊

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hello Trac, and warm greetings from New Zealand to Sri Lanka 😊💖 It depends on what type of icing you will be using to make these. My advice is in two parts: If you are using a crusting buttercream icing then yes you can put them into the fridge or freezer for the succulents to set and get harden. If you are using buttercream I would suggest putting it into the freezer straight away, it will set hard inside the fridge/freezer and makes it easier to handle after they set. HOWEVER, if you are using royal icing then NO, you cannot put piped royal icing into the fridge as they will affect the icing. If you are using royal icing, then let them air-dry overnight and once the royal icing set hard it wont melt.Hope that helps 😉💕👍

[@tracyvancuylenburg4943]

Cookielicious NZ Wow that was a quick response thanks so much . The reason i said this because I don’t want insects to settle . I will try what you suggested. So once i freeze do you think they will melt ?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

LOL i was in the middle of replying to someone else when I saw your question popped-up in my screen, that's why I thought I'd just reply straight away hahaha 😄 You asked after freezing them so i presume you are going to use Buttercream icing then? If its hot/humid where you are then it could potentially melt after you take them out of the freezer, but i can't say for sure as I dont know the condition in your kitchen. Another thing you can do is to let it crust at a room temperature, because if you let it crust then there is less chance for it to melt. If you are worried about insect then i would suggest putting them into a cooling rack and then put an insect cover on top 😊

[@geraldinenagyupan3302]

Hi what brand of food color did you used? Thanks

[@decz4457]

Hi can this type of icing be stable enough to withstand hot weather? iI live on a hot weather I would kove to do this but I am worried of it melting in the cookies. 😅

[@rolandogonzalez378]

I have a question can i leave the succulents in a dehydrator?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Rolando, you can use the dehydrator to dry your royal icing succulent.It shouldnt take long for them to dry then you can use it to decorate your cookies 😊

[@eleonoraheidy6007]

How big is your cookies?

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Hi Eleonora, this cookie is 3.5 inch 😊

[@marthitagarcia9968]

I always have issues when doing any popping, the buttercream always starts to melt when I'm holding the bag. Is there anything I can do so it wont keep melting ?

[@MalteseMom333]

On another video I saw someone wear a mitten on their hand. I purchased a heat-resistant glove that you wear when using heat tools on your hair. So that's working pretty well for me...

[@pilarmunoz9529]

Pues que pena no entiendo el hidioma pero tesigo higual

[@CookieliciousNZ]

Lamento que mi español sea realmente malo. Uso goggle translate para ayudarme 😊 Espero que todavía puedan ver y aprender del video eventho que el idioma no es fácil de entender 😉💕

[@fallonelle]

I know witchcraft when I see it 🙃

[@CookieliciousNZ]

LOL I love your comment and I had a bit of a giggle when I read it 😂 thank you so much for your fun and lovely comments, truly appreciated 😘💖👍

[@unikart24]

Reply please

[@RussNZ]

מדבר אין דער פאַרבייַסן

[@CookieliciousNZ]

soo true! אַז ס 'אַזוי קלוג! 😁😍👍

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