How to Make Adorable Royal Icing Transfers: Step-by-Step Guide With Video & Free Template

Royal icing transfers are a fun and easy way to create adorable edible decorations for your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Whether you're a professional baker or a hobbyist, these transfers are a great way to add a personal touch to your baked goods. In this blog post, we'll show you how to make your own royal icing transfers with a free template and a step-by-step video tutorial.

Step 1: Download the Free Template

To begin making your own royal icing transfers, start by downloading our free template. This template is designed to fit letter size paper and includes a basic bear design, making it a perfect starting point for those new to royal icing transfers. By using our template, you can gain a better understanding of how to make these decorations.

When working with royal icing transfers, it's helpful to have a hard surface like a cookie sheet or clipboard to move the transfers while they're still wet and fragile. You will also need to cover the paper template with either parchment paper, wax aper or a clear plastic so the sugar decoration can be pealed off. I prefer to use flat parchment paper the rolls tend to curl which makes it difficult to work.

Step 2: Prepare Your Royal Icing

Once you have your template, it's time to prepare your royal icing. You can use store-bought royal icing or make your own from scratch. We recommend using a recipe that uses meringue powder, as this will create a sturdier icing that's easier to work with.

Step 3: Pipe Your Transfers With your royal icing prepared, it's time to pipe your transfers onto the parchment paper. Use a small piping bag with a fine tip to pipe the icing onto the template, following the lines of the design. Once you've filled in a specific section you may need to wait before piping the next sections to create the separations between the parts (feet before the body).

Step 4: Let Them Dry Once you've piped your transfers, let them dry completely. This can take anywhere from a few hours to overnight, depending on the size and complexity of your design. Make sure not to move or touch the transfers until they're completely dry, or they may break. It is helpful to work on a cookie sheet or a clipboard to facilitate moving the transfers.

Step 5: Remove the Transfers Once your transfers are dry, carefully remove them from the parchment paper. If they don't release easily they might not be dry enough, you may need to use a small offset spatula or knife to gently lift the transfers off the paper. If you find that the transfers are sticking, try placing the parchment paper in the freezer for a few minutes before removing them. If you are using wax paper avoid heat the wax melts and fuses the transfers to the surface.

Check out the step-by-step video tutorial on how to make adorable bear royal icing transfers!   

Conclusion: And there you have it! A step-by-step guide on how to make your own adorable royal icing transfers with a free template and video tutorial. These transfers are a great way to add a personal touch to your baked goods, and can be made in any color or design you like. We hope you enjoyed this tutorial and happy decorating! If you'd like to make even more design you can purchase my templates here.

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