Books, DVD'S & Magazines/Cake Decorating DVD's

A Design Gallery DVD by Sharon Zambito. Looking for inspiration and want to enhance your design skills? This DVD is a video slide show of some of Sharon Zambito's favorite creations. Sharon narrates this beautiful on-screen display that is set to pleasant background music. As you view over 120 photos her most popular cake designs, she discusses some of the techniques and tools used in each design. Hear helpful hints and ways to avoid pitfalls. The cakes are grouped into seven categories so you can watch just the section you want to at that time. A great source of ideas for decorators of all skill levels.

Back to Basics DVD by Sharon Zambito. Baking for Cake Decorating. Sharon will lead you through all of the basics you need for successful cake baking. Every detail is covered; preparing the pans and oven, mixing batters, leveling, torting, filling, making buttercream, decorating a beautiful dessert style cake and more. Bonus and recipe booklet included.

Bake Decorate Celebrate Season 1 DVD by Wilton. It’s the ultimate introduction to cake and dessert decorating on video! Each boxed set includes a complete 13-episode season of the popular Telly Award-winning PBS series, which makes it easy for anyone to create something great to serve. In every episode, hosts Nancy Siler and Melanie Glasscock focus on a specific theme, such as Kids Birthdays, Shaped Pans or Whimsical Cupcakes. They’ll decorate specialty projects based on that theme and give you related decorating ideas to make the celebration complete. Special segments in each episode include Decorating Basics, featuring essential techniques, and Decorating Tips, with a variety of designs made using one specific tip. Garden Party Desserts, Chocolate Treats, Fruits, Easy Flowers and More! 4 discs, approx. 6 hours.

Bake Decorate Celebrate Season 3 DVD by Wilton. It’s the ultimate introduction to cake and dessert decorating on video! Each boxed set includes a complete 13-episode season of the popular Telly Award-winning PBS series, which makes it easy for anyone to create something great to serve. In every episode, hosts Nancy Siler and Melanie Glasscock focus on a specific theme, such as Kids Birthdays, Shaped Pans or Whimsical Cupcakes. They’ll decorate specialty projects based on that theme and give you related decorating ideas to make the celebration complete. Special segments in each episode include Decorating Basics, featuring essential techniques, and Decorating Tips, with a variety of designs made using one specific tip. Apples, Apples, Apples, Tropical and Tasty, Critters You Can Eat, Quick Change Cakes and more. Closed Caption 4 discs, approx. 6 hours.

Blending Fondant To Make 'Cane' Flowers DVD Set by The Cake Wheel. This is a 2 DVD set!

SugarEd Productions presents Sharon Zambito as she leads you through an all inclusive lesson on Boxes and Bows in cake. This two disc DVD set takes you through the entire decorating process for four different package cake styles and their corresponding bows. Bonus techniques are also included. Total run time is 3 hours, 50 minutes. Techniques taught include: -- 5 panel box top lid made from dried fondant panels -- 4 panel gift box made from dried fondant panels -- fondant overlay lid -- two piece soft fondant lid -- gumpaste "propped" lid -- 2 prong embossed dress bow with cording edge -- 4 prong embossed dress bow with pearl edging and center knot -- making a loopy gift bow -- soft fondant "floppy" gift bow -- gumpaste "satin" dress bow and tails for the side of a cake -- applying fondant/gumpaste stripes to the side of a cake -- placing a fondant blanket inside the cake gift box -- making gumpaste pearls in 2 sizes , and using them on the cake and bow loops -- using the Tappits brand toy and alphabet cutters -- making a novelty fondant life preserver -- using a clay gun for decorative trims on both the cakes and the bows Please note: The instruction of decorating the cakes in this DVD starts with the cakes already covered in either buttercream or fondant icing, as well as the cake boards being decorated, as those techniques are taught in our other DVD productions.

Cake Art Business by Scott Clark Woolley. In this DVD set, four years in the making, Scott will share 31 years of experience selling cakes for a living. You will quickly make back your investment with even your first customer, learning how to get a higher commission for your cake designing. Price for this three hour lecture and cake photo gallery is $199

Cake Decorating With The Airbrush Start to Finish DVD by Badger. In this "mouthwatering" DVD, expert cake decorator, Jerry manderfield, teaches you the fun and creative aspects of bakery airbrushing. You will learn about the airbrush, compressor, and accessories you need for airbrushing. Jerry will demonstrate several basic airbrushing skills, including spraying dots, lines, borders, tinting and blending colors. Jerry shows the proper way of airbrushing with stencils, freehand lettering, and the production spraying of multiple products as well as accenting flowers and creating a design on a full sheet cake. This 45 minute DVD will "make you hungry" to airbrush cakes and cookies.

Chocolate Transfer Sheets DVD. The DVD contains nine instructional step-by-step tutorials for turning simple cakes, cookies and candies into outstanding edible art. Beginners will love the ease of making delicious, impressive treats, while those with experience will be inspired to try their own creations. Techniques demonstrated by Autumn Carpenter. Running time: 23 minutes

Creative Designs DVD by Linda McClure. This two DVD set by Sugar Artist Linda McClure walks you through a fascinating method of creating beautiful cake decorations with an Cricket Paper cutter and gumpaste sheets. The process is quick and easy and you will be amazed at the results.

Creative Designs: Cakes for Children DVD by Linda McClure This 2-DVD set teaches additional techniques that build on the information in the Creative Designs set, where you learned how to use your Cricut to cut gum paste designs for beautiful, unique cakes for all occasions. These new, innovative techniques using the Cricut and the Sure Cuts a Lot computer program will help you make even more beautiful, fun cakes. If you want to make really special cakes, you need this great instructional DVD to add to your Creative Designs library.

Creative Designs: Damask Wedding Cakes DVD by Linda McClure Using the techniques in this video you will be able to create beautiful wedding cakes. She will show you how to take patterns or designs from many sources and convert them into files that can be cut from gum paste using your electronic paper cutter. This will enable you to make truly one-of-a-kind cakes for your brides. Just imagine – you can take the lace from a bride’s veil or the design from her invitation and use that pattern to decorate her wedding cake! This DVD has an accompanying CD for your personal use with over 50 designs that are ready to use to decorate your cakes.

Dessert Garnishes DVD by Sugarveil Create Artful & Delectable Details Effortlessly * Bows & Ribbons * Monograms * Flowers The techniques are simple to do: Perfectly straight lines are made by combing with the Confectionery Comb, intricate curlicue shapes are easily achieved with stencils, and dimensional monograms and detailed lace patterns are simply traced onto parchment. When "set", the decorations peel from the parchment, and flex to cling to a cake's curvy sides or to encircle a plated dessert. Learn how to create a wealth of dessert details, including bows and ribbons, monograms, and flowers. 45 minutes long.

Exotic & Tropical Flowers DVD Set by Nicholas Lodge. In this 2 disc DVD set, Nicholas teaches you every step in making, coloring and assembling flowers including hibiscus, bougainvillea, bird of paradise, tropical foliage, buds and leaves. 150 minutes

Fabulous Floral Arranging on Cakes DVD by Jennifer Dontz.

Learn To:
Make a Nosegay Bouquet
Design a Stylized Bouquet
Make Hand Wired Bouquets
And more! Click "View Details" below for more about this fabulous DVD from Sugar Artist Jennifer Dontz.