Remove Royal Icing Transfers from Wax Paper
Today is “Template Tuesday” but, I don’t have a template for you. I do have 3 trays of templates with transfers drying on my bun pan rack right now but, I am going to share something else today. It is important. If you don’t know how to remove royal icing transfers from wax paper then there is no need to make them.
I am going to show you how I remove the delicate ones like these popsicles I shared a few weeks ago. Those little sticks will break off really easy if you aren’t careful. Always make extra in case they do break so you will have enough. It is very frustrating to run out in the middle of a project. I usually make double what I need. Sometimes more.
Supplies to remove royal icing transfers from wax paper:
The bench scraper is my $5 miracle tool. I use it to ice cakes, remove RI Transfers, scoop up chopped veggies, cut my dough into 3 sections and so many more things. I really didn’t think I would use it but, I was wrong. I use it all the time.
You may be asking why I am talking about a bench scraper when I am supposed to be telling you how to remove royal icing transfers. Well, I use the bench scraper.
Honestly, I probably would not use the bench scraper to remove the octopus but, I grabbed it and started snapping photos.
The first thing I do is make sure the transfer is really dry. If it is wet at all you will not be happy because it will be one big mess. Once it it is dry, cut the wax paper into smaller pieces so you can handle it easy. Then, place the transfer onto the scraper.
Carefully start folding the wax paper under the bench scrapper allowing it to slowly pull away from the transfer. The sharp edge of the scrapper is perfect for pealing the back away from the icing. I only broke 3 popsicles during this process. I thought it would be a lot more. I was happy and shocked it was only 3!
Once you remove most of the paper you will need to support the transfer while still pulling the wax paper. You wouldn’t want it to fall and break after all that work.
Go very slow and your RI Transfer will end up in one piece in your hand. Super simple and a $5 tool will save you from pulling your hair out. If you want to see an other tutorial and video on how to remove them, my friend Gail from One Tough Cookie has one here. I love the cute video she made. She makes me laugh.
If you are looking for more tips and tricks, you may enjoy the “Beginners Guide to Cookie Decorating”.
Bear hugs,
I sure wish I had a bun pan rack with three trays of royal icing transfers! Thanks for the reminder to be careful, so often I get in a rush and ruin something!
Same here! The bench scraper helped me slow down though. I got tired of things breaking.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks so much for this important tip. I will keep this in mind.
Thanks you Asmita 😉
This is a GREAT tip Lisa! As the saying goes, “if I had a nickel for every broken transfer . . .”
Haha! So TRUE!
Great tip, Lisa!!! What would we do without you???? Thank you 🙂
You would be fine without me TriciaZ! LOL I miss you!!!
Useful!
Oh, I ADORE my bench scraper too, Lisa!! I use it ALL the time – not just for transfers, but also for moving sugar cookies, cutting dough, etc.
Isn’t it a great tool? I really didn’t think I would use it when I got it. Boy was I wrong. LOL
Sometimes I wish I was Nikki Scissorhands. I’d have my scraper built into one hand and my locking tongs in the other. I could probably survive with those 2 kitchen gadgets alone. This is a great tip Lisa. I haven’t attempted my first batch of transfers yet but I have the a volleyball template for my godson’s cookies that I’ll probably do this weekend. I figured it would be easier to start with round things rather than delicate little things that I’m likely to crush into 1000 pieces.
(My doc titled “Cookie-Icing Tips” is getting longer and longer by the day!)
This is a great tip…I will have to go search for one! TFS!
Terri, you can find them at Wal-Mart or Target. They are about $5 and it is SO worth it.
You are so funny Nikki! “Nikki Scissorhands! Hahahah Good luck with the volleyball transfers. I know you can do it.
Oh my goodness……I have one of those. It’s dusty. Never, ever, ever, not even once, did I think of using it for this! All my transfers break! I’m dusting that thingy off pronto!!!
You won’t be sorry Lizy! I promise it is worth a try. I use it every time I have a delicate transfer to remove. It helps SO MUCH!!
Whoo hoo for bench scrapers! I think that you just saved a lot of people a lot of heartache!
It has the perfect edge for removing transfers. I don’t know what I would do without mine.
I agree! I used to use a pie server as it had a sharp edge, but a lightbulb went off when I remembered that I had this back from when I used to make bread and it made such a difference. I have the same one and it is perfect. Excellent for transferring them too! There is nothing like dropping an RI transfer after all the effort to get it to that point. This is a tip that will definitely help a lot of people. You do such a great job of sharing wonderful ideas!
Awe, thanks Tracy. I love the idea of a pie server. That edge would be perfect also.
The edge on the server is good, but what you have shown is better overall with the larger surface area. Everyone is going to love this! You really do so much to help so many with their cookieing! Great job as always! When I have people ask me how to do cookies, you can see right where I send them!
So is it wax paper or parchment paper? The title says wax paper but the article says parchment.
It is wax paper. I fixed the article. Thanks for pointing that out. My brain must have been on a mini vacation! LOL
Brilliant! Obviously, I like torturing myself with my inch by inch pulling and tugging and coaxing the transfer from the paper.
One thing I will add, is if you are outlining the image first, then filling in with flood icing, do so quickly. I once outlined about 200 images and put them aside while I did something else. All of a sudden I started hearing ‘ping’ ‘ping’ ‘pop’ ‘pop’!! Because they dried quickly and had nothing to anchor them down, they released themselves from the paper.
I thought I was losing my mind til I figured out what those noises were!
Hahah! You crack me up!! I would have hid under the table if I heard that! I want to make some tonight to see if I can scare my hubby! LOL
OMG, I hit reply too quickly, Lisa.
THANK YOU so much for linking to my silly ‘silent movie’. xoxo
You are welcome and adorable! LOL
Love the post and all the tips and tricks you share. I just got my first scraper and love it!! I actually found mine at the dollar tree for $1. After a week i went back and bought 2 more for my house. Best tool in the kitchen and i use it almost dairy.
I am glad you like it Jessie. They are handy little tools. I am going to go by the Dollar Tree and pick up a few more. Thanks for sharing!
Yesterday was my first time to do a royal icing transfer and place the dried transfers onto a flooded background. I noticed today that the royal icing transfer seemed to pick up moisture from the flood icing underneath. I was horrified to see blotching on the royal icing transfers. What did I do wrong? I hope it will eventually dry out and the blotching will go away.