How to Write with Royal Icing - Intro Class

This is an introduction to my approach for writing and lettering with royal icing.
Writing with royal icing is dependent on: font style, font size, icing consistency, piping tip/size, piping pressure, piping technique. Today, I’ll talk with you about how I approach writing with icing. This isn’t comprehensive, but it’s a great starting point. Once you gain an understanding of how I approach various fonts, you’ll be able to apply the same principles to your future cookies, and over time with much practice, figure out what works best for you.
If you’re a seasoned cookier, you may prefer different techniques from me. I’m not here to delineate what is “right” or “wrong”; simply here to share my experience.
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[@courtneysimmons8034]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! Heading over to read the blog post now!

[@kathyenglish775]

That was so much fun to watch--I can't believe you packed all that into one video!!! Thank you for sharing your expertise for free. You are kind and generous--AND a great cookier!

[@deerobinson426]

Wonderful instruction! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Can’t wait to practice.

[@natasjajansen-lutz5336]

Thank you so much, this is so educational. And also for the moral support about getting the icing consistency right, it's a struggle!

[@Itsme_1648]

The best video on icing lettering hands down!! Thank you tremendously!

[@joygwaltney2453]

Unbelievable how much I learned. I know I will watch it often as my skill grows. A wonderful sharing and thank you so much.

[@pinkribboncakedelight9618]

Thank you, for taking your time to share your knowledge.

[@AletaNorris]

BEST lettering video I’ve seen! Thank you so much!!!!

[@nickole_kr5511]

Thank you for this tutorial. I was struggling with texting letters and the idea of using royal icing transfers is more than perfect!

[@jusbcurlee]

This was absolutely AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@charolettejones1673]

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge!

[@susanroe3938]

Thank you Lisa ~ Your video was very easy to watch and understand! I am looking forward to trying some of your fonts.

[@brendamichalsrn9500]

This was such an awesome video! Lots of great tips! Now off to pray, practice, practice!!!

[@gabrielncali8999]

Great video! I love the blog post too! So much good information! Thank you! And I AM a beginner lettering cookier. So thank you! 🙏

[@vms842003]

Thank you so much for doing this! I am a visual learner and also a beginner! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼💜

[@mikestahl2064]

Thanks so much for this tutorial, Lisa. I learned a ton. I already have the cake decorating down including advanced fondant work but never took the time to learn lettering correctly. Mine was really terrible. Been practicing and working on it lately. Your tutorial has really helped me a lot.

[@KirstieMacGowan]

I learned so much on this video! I’m just learning and can’t wait to practice soon!

[@deannaanderson6712]

Thank you Lisa!!! This is extremely helpful and so very kind to offer your talented advice for free! ❤️

[@maureenhudson7252]

Absolutely helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@arlenemazzola9286]

Thank you so much for this post. I have trouble with writing consistency and this will help.

[@ElectricAngel181]

This is wonderful ❤Thank you Lisa 😊

[@sharlenemason-jh3fs]

So much helpful information as a hobby-er and older person, I can scarcely take it in. In a GOOD way,

[@shylaalaptiste1336]

Very informative video! I love the idea of practice sheets. Will definitely be trying !

[@tonjid]

Thank you thank you thank you. Awesome video. Great info for a newbie.

[@sheilafoster3946]

Thank you so much. I was struggling so much. This really helps.

[@terryarellano2433]

GREAT video & tutorial! Thanks!

[@traciroach2157]

Ahhhhh, that’s the secret with skinny lettering! Keep the seem to the left instead of on top to prevent curling! THANK YOU!!!!🎉❤

[@deirdreeschelmuller9640]

That was fantastic, thank you. Great tips!

[@barbb8117]

This is a GREAT video! Thank you for sharing!

[@loriphillips9027]

Great video! Thank you. This has always been a challenge for me

[@moniquesolomon3580]

You don't understand how much this video has helped me this week lol your cookie recipe is also a gem! thank you

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Appreciate this!! Thank you

[@dulcearte_gabicamps]

Hola! Qué lindo! Yo también me dedico a la decoración de galletas. Me gustó tu trabajo! Empecé recientemente el canal para enseñar todo lo que sé a quienes quieren aprender el arte de las galletas decoradas! Qué lindo compartir esta misma pasión!

[@olizo]

Thank you so much! This was also a great excuse to finally buy your brushes that I've been eyeing for months :)

[@BorderlandsBakery]

olizo haha thank you!!

[@ladytw22]

First time watching you, you are an INCREDIBLE instructor!!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Thank you! Teaching style can be so subjective so it's always nice to hear it works for you

[@danasconfections]

Thank you for sharing, this is super helpful!

[@rainlove3758]

It's been super helpful! Subscribing right away and planning to watch your vids today! Thank you!!

[@weafybeafy]

Thank you so much for making this vid and sharing great content!

[@karynvilla]

So informative! Awesome video! Thank you for walking us through your thoughts and completely explaining what and why. The best lettering video I've ever seen! Thank you so much for spending time and making it!

[@gladysprentice9637]

Thank you so much! This video is awesome ❤

[@keri-annkalavity938]

Thank you, what a great tutorial!

[@appraisersjaffe1948]

so impressive thank you for all the video youve made it is all amazing

[@tee96]

Amazingly helpful

[@myshoreline2]

❣️Loved this. 🌹 Thank you for sharing your skills. 🤗

[@velrinepalmer9982]

Thanks Lisa. Very interesting demonstration. I will be trying them out.Keep up the good work.👍 Velrine Palmer

[@vivianmartindale4478]

Fantastic Video! Thanks so much!!!

[@carinavvanb3403]

Thank you so much for the great video!

[@collyzqlouannvu6632]

so cute and looks delicious i cant wait to make this for a teaparty with my nieces and nephews

[@krystalgrossi3837]

Your video helped me so much!! Thank you for all of the information!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

love to hear this! thanks for watching

[@lynnlai9968]

Super helpful! Lettering has always been a challenge for me because my hands are unsteady. I've been slowly getting better with practice and using the projector you recommended helps my lettering stay consistent :D

[@BorderlandsBakery]

I love that we have so many tools to help us. I can't draw so the projector and practice has been a life saver!

[@Speakthetruth195]

Wow. So helpful I was having difficulty with this. Your website is full of useful resources and I purchased your royal icing recipe a few months back,It's very nice. Thank you for this video I know you put a lot of hard work into this and your helping beginners like me ❤️

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Thank you!!

[@Texaschic79915]

Love this tutorial THANK YOU

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Thank you for watching!!

[@samhugh4965]

I took your suggestion and smashed the like button. 😂 Seriously, though, thank you sooooo much! Writing scares the crap out of me. Literally, I’ll stress out 2 weeks before it’s due. This helps so much!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Sam Hugh thank you for smashing that like 😆. Hopefully you’ll feel a bit more comfortable moving forward!

[@danielledasher6295]

Thank you so much!!! So helpful!!

[@tyradenson9599]

Thank you so much. I've been decorating cookies for 20 years. They are yummy but not as pretty as yours. Now I can practice and step my game up. I appreciate you sharing!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

You got this!! Thank you for leaving me a note

[@leannporter-parsley1523]

This was very informative, thank you for sharing your information. New subscriber!🙋🏻‍♀️

[@mspaula808]

Thank you so much for doing this video.. 😊💕

[@addisong5816]

Yessss I need this! There is one major thing I’m missing in my baking business and that’s sugar cookies! I have all of your recipes and every other tool you have and I am excited to use them and learn from you! ❤️❤️

[@BorderlandsBakery]

You're ON TOP OF IT lol. I hope this helps!!

[@addisong5816]

Borderlands Bakery haha yes I am! I love all of your videos and everything you put out! I’m sure it will help a lot!

[@inniscjnoelag8654]

i need this in my life

[@heylyndshilynds7716]

Amazingly helpful video! I can’t wait to practice this! Thank you so much!!! I think the dangly bits on fonts are called serifs in typography 😄

[@ckdee3242]

I love this video thank you!!!!

[@knockat]

Great tutorial

[@marywilliams6883]

Thank you! This was a great help!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Yay! Thank you!!

[@valentinadellevedove1515]

Very very interesting video thank you. 👍🏻

[@shirleyholdren5608]

The “dangly bits” are called serifs. But I think I prefer dangly bits. 😁

[@Whatworksthisworks]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💚🧡💜💚🧡💜

[@cindyalexis616]

This is absolutely amazing best video I have ever seen so that little bit that you squeezed out of that bag was just what you had typed on your cookie and now you made it thicker for writing how long do you store your base icing for before you tint it and how long can you store it after you color it for the future thank you again your work is outstanding!! What gel colors do you use for 10 thing I always have such a hard time getting bold dark colors Like black and red

[@yinglong9845]

love it.

[@stephanyhannon114]

Wonderful! thanks

[@mpignone1713]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Can you tell us how to prevent bleeding of colors?

[@thaitamban9714]

looks fancy

[@yinglong9845]

Very helpful

[@nhuhoavien9193]

the recipe is simple and easy to make

[@parahmxadampe6110]

thank you for putting the ingredients in english this looks delicious

[@llamamama1003]

Thank you thank you!!

[@xhulibajrami6500]

Beautiful cookies Lisa , Do you have a tutorial on your terrazzo cookies?

[@laaganguyabvlogs7414]

Wowwww😍😍 aspiring chef. Gusto ko matutu mag bake since Hot galley CDP po ako hehe. New friend here .nadikit Kona po

[@innettacarter1969]

Thank you!

[@bharattsherry6596]

Amazing

[@elainemarie195]

Great video. Thank you for that. How can I get to the practice sheets? Thank you

[@arianainfante2885]

This is really helpful, thank you!

[@aminajamal9561]

It’s beautiful 🤩, may I know how did u do the cookie design?!! It’s beautiful

[@JGibson512]

Danglies -- are serifs, which are the hooks and feet on a serifed font. (Sans-serif is without, of course.) Variable width is a thick-thin transition. :-) #fontnerd Thanks for the video!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Thanks! Now I know how to talk to fonts more techinically correct in the next video :)

[@susanmartin3173]

I’ve watched this video several times. Trying to learn to write on cookies. You make it look so easy. Have difficulty w icing consistentcy. Either too thick or too thin. Looking for just riight;)

[@BorderlandsBakery]

looooots of hands on practice. you got this. I have almost 10 years under my belt!

[@tabathahagan6913]

Also may depend on where you live. Humity is not your friend.. But just found this channel and I love it... Tyty Lisa...

[@BorderlandsBakery]

@@tabathahagan6913 In all baking - equipment, environment and actual technique play a huge part! Best of luck!

[@tabathahagan6913]

You are AWESOME by the way... Ty very much...

[@thelangelhomestead]

What size/type of projector do you use? Thanks!! :)

[@kyleemcgee2724]

What happens if your consistency is right, but your icing is not flowing out of the hole you cut, especially for the tiny writing? Could my tipless bags be too soft?

[@SB-pc3wt]

Thank you for this great video and the printables! Just wondering if there's a reason for starting most letters at the top, but others at the bottom, like S.

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Preference plays a big part in this and angles, which side is more comfortable for you, etc- gotta try it all to see what you prefer :)

[@howtohorsewhisper]

How do you hold the bag?

[@AJ-yg6ii]

Watching this over and over! Has helped me so much with writing. Can you share the Damn Thin font? You’re amazing

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Hi there-- in the PDF download I tell you what fonts are what here: borderlandsbakery.com/cookie-decorating-resources/intro-to-writing-with-royal-icing/

[@teodorastefanova3873]

Could you please show us a receipt for your royal icing? I've tried like 10 - impossible to make tiny lines and letters. It was breaking all the time 🙁

[@stephaniecannon4283]

The my question is can u writing and can u use writing icing to drawing thing with it and I just asking

[@Threefites]

Hi! Where do we find the practice sheets? I’ve watched this video twice now, super informative! Thank you!!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Hi Leah, I've linked them all in my blog post-- the link is in the description box :)

[@nicolacollins1478]

With regards to a dehydrator, we have one it is called mellaware billing king it only has a fan in it will it work or will it affect the cookie etc

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Best way to find out is to try with what you already have and observe results :)

[@suegendron2260]

THank you for this MOST helpful video. The link in the design document for the practice sheets is broken. Is there another location for them?

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Download the free item here: borderlandsbakery.com/products/icing-practice-sheets-pdf-downloads "Freebie for YT class"

[@jennybrink8869]

Thank you for the video! Quick question, and I’m sorry if you already answered this, but when you make royal icing, do you use meringue powder or fresh egg whites? And do you notice a difference between the two? Thanks!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

I use meringue powder and there is absolutely a difference-- I find that whites tend to result in more color bleed and dries a bit differently.

[@orze5382]

Thank you for considering the situation, i've been researching for my mini shop. I wanted to ask, is it possible to have the base prepares for longterm?

[@BorderlandsBakery]

What is the "base" you're referring to? Icing? Cookie?

[@lettyboone5829]

Thank you for sharing this! What projector do you recommend?

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Hi Letty, mine is pretty old but here it is: borderlandsbakery.com/cookie-decorating-resources/projector-for-cookies/

[@mayamaxie1007]

Do you have a link for your lettering examples? Love this!!

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Hi Maya, if you mean the lettering sheets, if you expand the description box, there is a link in there to the blog post, which houses all of that info. Is this what you are asking?

[@brendahamilton9665]

Where are the practice sheets for writing

[@kandyRoyalcakes]

❤️

[@ginamallano7608]

You have GREAT skills and do such beautiful work! Tell me, does your writing hand ever get numb and tingle? It's the downside I face with piping :(

[@BorderlandsBakery]

I definitely cramp, but there's no numbness and tingling -- :)

[@hollykraft601]

Hey Lisa! Do you store your icing in the refrigerator overnight while waiting for the flood to completely dry before detailing?

[@BorderlandsBakery]

Nope, I leave my icing out at room temp in an airtight container for up to about a week. If I know it's going to go longer than that, I throw it in the freezer.