Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was hesitant to purchase a mesh stencil because all I could find were very short videos on these being used, but this explains in detail how to use the mesh stencils. I will definitely order very soon.
Omg ur so cute 😍 love ur videos, just came across your channel, n woww so much informative stuff.... I would love to know if mesh stencil works on buttercream cake? Love from Cassie, Goa India
You can use the mesh stencils on buttercream cakes that are iced very smoothly and fully chilled/set up. Thin some buttercream with liquid whitener to make sure it is opaque, and use this as the stenciling medium. If you are making it any color except black, add the whitener, then the color as needed. The mesh stencils make more of a print than a raised pattern, so it is very important that the icing is opaque.
O wow thank you so much for sharing, because I have a few of your mesh stencils and have played around with them and just couldn’t figure out how to use them properly. This as a very help for tip....😊
AWESOME!!!!!!, BOMB!!,IF USING BUTTERCREAM FROSTING WOULD YOU ALSO ADD PIPING GEL TO THE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING OR JUST TO THE ROYAL ICING???? THANK YOU SOOO!!!!!MUCH
It can with buttercream thinned with liquid whitener as the stenciling medium! The whitener makes the buttercream opaque, which is important since the mesh stencils leave more of a print than a raised pattern.
We've never had success airbrushing a mesh stencil unfortunately. They have a fine fabric backer that doesn't seem to allow the mist through. I have heard from just a couple people that have successfully achieved airbrushed mesh, but so far it seems to be rare!
Thank you for this video, it’s so informative and fun to watch! I do have one question. So I see the consistency is pretty runny. Did you achieve this by adding some amount of water? Or the whitener and piping gel did the job of thinning it? If I have to add water to achieve the right consistency, what the ratio per this 1/2 cup of thick RI? Thank you in advance
We do recommend the royal be pretty thin for mesh stenciling, about the consistency of run in sugar. Because royal can vary so much, we don't have an exact recipe, but water can be added to thin it. If you are adding piping gel, that will also thin a bit, but water will likely still be needed as well.
Straight royal icing can be used. We only add the piping gel to extend the drying time, but if you work quickly, you should be able to stencil just fine without the gel added!
Hi ive bought a mesh in the uk. Ive been so unsuccessful. So i have a question. The liquid whitener. Is that just ordinary white colouring? What if you want to use gold lustre? Really would appreciate help
We have a couple products that are newer than this video that can help: Mesh Stencil Royal Icing, with the whitener already included. And for gold stenciling: Metallic Gold Royal Icing! bit.ly/3PP1ahp bit.ly/3U743wQ
You can definitely use them on dry royal! We also have smaller, cookie specific mesh stencils, but you could certainly also use a larger mesh stencil and only apply part of the pattern to a cookie.
@@EvilCakeGeniusChannel Thank u I love how u gave the exact ratios of each ingredient. I always have a hard time getting the consistency right it always bleed with the regular stencils. And airbrush machine is not in my budget. Thank u again.
We have mesh stencils with lace patterns that you can use to stencil lace on a cake. It is not a raised pattern like a lace mat would produce, but rather a flat pattern with very little royal icing left behind. Almost a print of the pattern.
How does the royal icing consistency compare when using a silkscreen? Does it need to be thinner when using the mesh? Trying to get these different consistencies down for different products.
Hello! Thanks for the lesson! I normally use Swiss meringue buttercream. Can I use the stencil and royal icing on the Swiss meringue buttercream? Thanks again!
No!! On a traditional Acrylic Stencil, Icing that loose would smear underneath the stencil. Definitely thicker for acrylics. Stay tuned, there's a tutorial coming for those in the coming month!
You can thin your icing out with water as well. The piping gel gives you a little more working time with large spaces, because it takes a bit longer to dry. But if you don't have any, you can thin with water and work quickly.
Thank you!!! I bought a stencil from you a couple of years ago and tried it but failed miserably--now I know my consistency was totally wrong and I wasn't using nearly enough whitener. I will try again! And if it works, I NEED MORE OF YOUR STENCILS! How about another sale?
Hi Kathy- Please, anytime you have an issue with anything purchased from us, you can email us at support@evilcakegenius.com and we'll help you troubleshoot! The best way to stay informed about sales is through our Newsletter which you can sign up for if you go to our site or here's a link :) evilcakegenius.com/index.php/newsletter_signup/
@@EvilCakeGeniusChannel thank you! How long does the luster dust/alcohol and piping gel mixture take to dry? Btw I just used a stencil I bought from you guys in 2016 (only used once with disappointing results because I didnt get the royal right)! Lolol. But this time was perfect! Thank you so much for the videos and quick replies! One more question, how do I store the unused royal icing?
Hi Dawn! You can iron them out, but you have to be very careful! The mesh will melt if the iron is too hot. We recommend putting your iron on it's lowest setting and putting a tea towel over the stencil so the iron never directly touches the mesh. : )
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was hesitant to purchase a mesh stencil because all I could find were very short videos on these being used, but this explains in detail how to use the mesh stencils. I will definitely order very soon.
Omg ur so cute 😍 love ur videos, just came across your channel, n woww so much informative stuff.... I would love to know if mesh stencil works on buttercream cake? Love from Cassie, Goa India
You can use the mesh stencils on buttercream cakes that are iced very smoothly and fully chilled/set up. Thin some buttercream with liquid whitener to make sure it is opaque, and use this as the stenciling medium. If you are making it any color except black, add the whitener, then the color as needed. The mesh stencils make more of a print than a raised pattern, so it is very important that the icing is opaque.
O wow thank you so much for sharing, because I have a few of your mesh stencils and have played around with them and just couldn’t figure out how to use them properly. This as a very help for tip....😊
Wow this is so amazing nice one
AWESOME!!!!!!, BOMB!!,IF USING BUTTERCREAM FROSTING WOULD YOU ALSO ADD PIPING GEL TO THE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING OR JUST TO THE ROYAL ICING???? THANK YOU SOOO!!!!!MUCH
This was very informative. Thank you for the tutorial.
Can this method be used on cold buttercreamed cake
It can with buttercream thinned with liquid whitener as the stenciling medium! The whitener makes the buttercream opaque, which is important since the mesh stencils leave more of a print than a raised pattern.
Can you used buttercream frosting
Yes! Our mesh stencils work on buttercream :) You just want to make sure to let the cake set up in the fridge before stenciling.
About time for this tutorial... Long...long over due💃👏😘 I had my stencils for a year brand new but not anymore. Thank you...thank you
If you ever have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to email us at support@evilcakegenius.com Thanks!
could this be done on chocolate?
Can you use an airbrush to apply colors with the mesh stencil?
We've never had success airbrushing a mesh stencil unfortunately. They have a fine fabric backer that doesn't seem to allow the mist through. I have heard from just a couple people that have successfully achieved airbrushed mesh, but so far it seems to be rare!
Thank you for this video, it’s so informative and fun to watch! I do have one question. So I see the consistency is pretty runny. Did you achieve this by adding some amount of water? Or the whitener and piping gel did the job of thinning it? If I have to add water to achieve the right consistency, what the ratio per this 1/2 cup of thick RI? Thank you in advance
We do recommend the royal be pretty thin for mesh stenciling, about the consistency of run in sugar. Because royal can vary so much, we don't have an exact recipe, but water can be added to thin it. If you are adding piping gel, that will also thin a bit, but water will likely still be needed as well.
Thank you for this tutorial what if I want to add gold dust to the mesh stencil
To make a pattern gold with a mesh stencil, the easiest thing to do is use our Metallic Gold Royal Icing mix.
thanks for this, on flat surface is ok, but how to apply on cake sides ???
Arleti Vieira Part 2 coming soon 👍🙂
thank you very much @@EvilCakeGeniusChannel and again congrats for the video.
I was going to ask the same question! :)
I enjoyed your tutorial thank you. What other option can i use in place of a piping gel?
Straight royal icing can be used. We only add the piping gel to extend the drying time, but if you work quickly, you should be able to stencil just fine without the gel added!
Can I get a link to your royal icing you used in this video can't find it on your web site
We now carry royal icing mix with whitener already in it, perfectly opaque for mesh stenciling: evilcakegenius.com/mesh-stencil-royal-icing-mix.html
♡ thank you
Hi ive bought a mesh in the uk. Ive been so unsuccessful. So i have a question. The liquid whitener. Is that just ordinary white colouring? What if you want to use gold lustre? Really would appreciate help
We have a couple products that are newer than this video that can help: Mesh Stencil Royal Icing, with the whitener already included. And for gold stenciling: Metallic Gold Royal Icing! bit.ly/3PP1ahp
bit.ly/3U743wQ
Can you use and airbrush with the mesh stencils?
Can u use stencil over dry royal icing covered cookies or will it only work on fondant?
You can definitely use them on dry royal! We also have smaller, cookie specific mesh stencils, but you could certainly also use a larger mesh stencil and only apply part of the pattern to a cookie.
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Thank u I love how u gave the exact ratios of each ingredient. I always have a hard time getting the consistency right it always bleed with the regular stencils. And airbrush machine is not in my budget. Thank u again.
Can you use it to make lace as well?
We have mesh stencils with lace patterns that you can use to stencil lace on a cake. It is not a raised pattern like a lace mat would produce, but rather a flat pattern with very little royal icing left behind. Almost a print of the pattern.
How does the royal icing consistency compare when using a silkscreen? Does it need to be thinner when using the mesh? Trying to get these different consistencies down for different products.
The consistency for a mesh stencil is looser and thinner than the consistency used with a traditional acrylic stencil.
Hello! Thanks for the lesson! I normally use Swiss meringue buttercream. Can I use the stencil and royal icing on the Swiss meringue buttercream? Thanks again!
We haven't tried it ourselves but I have heard it works if you let your buttercream cake set up in the fridge for a bit before you stencil!
Hi Tonya! Have you tried? I would love to use it with Swiss meringue buttercream. I tried once and it didn’t turn out nice.
Would the icing need to be that runny if using regular (non mesh) stencils ? Great tip on the whitener by the way
No!! On a traditional Acrylic Stencil, Icing that loose would smear underneath the stencil. Definitely thicker for acrylics. Stay tuned, there's a tutorial coming for those in the coming month!
can u uses buttercream icing on the mesh? Also does this technique work on a cake covered in buttercream instead of fondant? Thanks
Yes, you can use a thinned down buttercream over a crusting buttercream cake!
Thank you! I was gonna contact ECG to complain about not getting the desired result from their mesh stencils lol.
What can I use instead of Piping gel to get the icing consistency?
You can thin your icing out with water as well. The piping gel gives you a little more working time with large spaces, because it takes a bit longer to dry. But if you don't have any, you can thin with water and work quickly.
Thank you!!! I bought a stencil from you a couple of years ago and tried it but failed miserably--now I know my consistency was totally wrong and I wasn't using nearly enough whitener. I will try again! And if it works, I NEED MORE OF YOUR STENCILS! How about another sale?
Hi Kathy- Please, anytime you have an issue with anything purchased from us, you can email us at support@evilcakegenius.com and we'll help you troubleshoot! The best way to stay informed about sales is through our Newsletter which you can sign up for if you go to our site or here's a link :) evilcakegenius.com/index.php/newsletter_signup/
Is there anything else we can use besides royal icing?
We also use a gold powder/vodka/piping gel mixture or some of our clients use a thinned down buttercream!
@@EvilCakeGeniusChannel thank you! How long does the luster dust/alcohol and piping gel mixture take to dry? Btw I just used a stencil I bought from you guys in 2016 (only used once with disappointing results because I didnt get the royal right)! Lolol. But this time was perfect! Thank you so much for the videos and quick replies! One more question, how do I store the unused royal icing?
@@EvilCakeGeniusChannel could you PLEASE give the ratios for this powder, vodka, gel mixture??!!!😱🤯
* would it work with everclear instead of vodka?
So if you using black how do you color.
Just color your Royal Icing with Black Gel Color :)
Thanks for showing me how to put icing onto my kitchen. Now, show me how to do that in the vertical mode, on the side of a cake.
How can I get wrinkles out of the mesh stencil?
Hi Dawn! You can iron them out, but you have to be very careful! The mesh will melt if the iron is too hot. We recommend putting your iron on it's lowest setting and putting a tea towel over the stencil so the iron never directly touches the mesh. : )
@@EvilCakeGeniusChannel thank you!!!
You are hilarious!
Tooooooooo much talking
Nooooooobody is forcing you to watch