Cookie decorating tips: how to create defined sections with royal icing

💕When I want there to be a clear separation between sections on a cookie, I will flood one part and place it in front of a fan to dry for at least 20 minutes before moving on. In this case, I did not have time to do that. I knew I was going to re-outline sections at the end, but regardless, I still wanted there to be natural definition in this design. So, how does an impatient cookier create dimension on a cookie?
Here are my tips:
1) Use a thicker flood. Using a flood that requires a little bit more effort to settle into place will be your best friend in this situation. You have a lot less control over where the icing goes and where it settles when your icing is very thin.
2) Try piping an additional or thicker line with your outline consistency in between sections.
3) After flooding one section, start flooding on the opposite end of a cookie and work your way in. The more time you allow previous sections to dry, the more definition you will end up with. Royal icing starts to crust over quickly, so even an extra minute of drying time helps.
4) Apply less pressure to your piping bag as you approach the line where the two sections connect or avoid flooding right up against the line. Use your scribe tool to carefully and lightly drag your icing up against it.
I hope this helps! Happy decorating 🫶🏻

[@CherryJeany]

You made that look like it could be leather. It is sooooo cute!

[@BrittanyCope]

Gasp! I have never seen ruffles and the smear technique on a cookie! Beautiful

[@Carstley63]

That is so cute! I love the layers and levels of definition!

[@hartworkcookieco]

Aww I appreciate that so much! Thank you!🥹🫶🏻

[@cookinma]

OMG that’s the sweetest cutest cookie I’ve ever seen in my life

[@rebeccalewis9480]

THAT IS ADORABLE! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@SheWritesHerJourney_]

Wow, this is beautiful

[@SDale1105]

Omg adorable!!😍💕

[@Love_847]

looks cute!!🤗🤗☺😚

[@hartworkcookieco]

Thank you!❤❤❤

[@mirfatpainting3467]

Cute amaziiinggg❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@DylansPen]

Very creative.

[@hartworkcookieco]

Aww thank you!🥰🫶🏻

[@lagcraig62]

So pretty! What tip did you use for the pretty ruffles? 😍 ❤

[@shelleysarvis8765]

Did they answer you.???? I need to know too!

[@imanitraylor2093]

Adorable! What kind of tip do you use for the ruffle?

[@user-ez1ck5hd6w]

Amen ❤

[@alexagreer400]

Ooo my mum has a cookie business

[@hartworkcookieco]

😍So fun! She would probably appreciate these tips. They save a lot of time🙌🏻

[@alexagreer400]

@@hartworkcookieco yes I showed her them

[@hartworkcookieco]

@@alexagreer400 oh good!🙌🏻

[@annkish3452]

How long did you wait after doing the body to do the ruffle sleeves?

[@hartworkcookieco]

I waited a few hrs. you really only need to wait for it to crust over. I just didn’t want the metal tip to bump into it and accidentally damage the flood.

[@rachaelstewart4426]

😍😍😍

[@lulum1400]

What color is this? And tip for the ruffle did you use

[@erinferreira5010]

is that buttercream at the end? the ruffles. or is that royal icing too?

[@hartworkcookieco]

That is also royal icing, just a stiffer consistency.

[@marissacuevas6339]

​@@hartworkcookiecohow did u obtain this color!!?? This is the exact color I'm needing...

[@woahbzzz4823]

It looks a little square.