Free Flower Nail Template
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When I was about 14 years old, my aunt Trudy bought me my first set of decorating supplies for Christmas. I was thrilled. The first thing I wanted to do was make beautiful buttercream icing flowers. The only problem with that was that I didn’t have a clue where to start. You see, that was way back before the internet and cake decorating classes. The only way someone learned things like that was if someone taught them or if they sat for hours and practiced until they figured it out.
I didn’t figure it out. I sat for hours looking at the tips, wondering how in the world I would end up making incredible flowers like my aunt. Then, one day, years and years later, I found a flower nail template. It was great. With the help of the flower nail template and many hours of practice, I could finally make pretty buttercream flowers.
A few weeks ago, I was planning on making some royal icing transfers and realized I only had one flower template. Traditional buttercream icing flowers aren’t the type of flowers I would have considered a royal icing transfer, but when you think about it, aren’t flowers great royal icing transfers? I think they are the original royal icing transfers, and I want to celebrate them. I want to make a video and show a step-by-step tutorial for each flower. Before I can do that, we need to talk about the flower nail template.
Free Flower Nail Template and Supply List:
Flower Nail Template
Old School Flower Nail Template
Scissors
Double-Sided Tape
Self-Seal Laminating Paper
If you notice, there are two different templates under the Supply List. I don’t want to talk about those right now. I will explain in a minute why there are two.
- Begin by printing out one of the flower nail templates.
- Then, place them on the sticky side of one of the laminating sheets. I know what you are thinking: Laminating sheets aren’t food-safe. Well, you are right. They aren’t food-safe, but they’ll work because they will not touch the icing, so it’s alright.
- Once you’ve added all the templates, cover them with another piece of laminating sheet and press the sticky sides together. Try to do it without making wrinkles. Also, I should have cut the sheet in half for this project because one sheet is all you need. I didn’t think about cutting it until I stuck the two sides together. I was focusing on how to take a picture that you all could see. I will know better next time and cut before I stick and peel.
- Once you get the circles laminated, cut them out. Make sure to push the edges of the laminating sheets together so they don’t come apart later.
- Now for the fun part. Pick the flower nail template you want to use, and place a small amount of double-sided tape on the top of the flower nail.
- Then, place the template on the nail.
- Next, add a small piece of the double-sided tape on the template.
- Add a parchment paper square to the top of the template, and get ready to make some cute royal icing flowers.
- Now let’s talk about the two different templates. You can print either one or both if you would like. Feel free to resize them to make larger or smaller flowers.
Old School Flower Nail Template
- This template is based on the original flower nail template that Wilton has, and it is the one I used in the videos for these flowers. As I made the flowers, I found myself looking at the template and trying to remember what the flower looked like. You see, I have thyroid brain, and I don’t seem to remember anything anymore. I even stopped to Google a daffodil flower to see what it looked like. It was at that moment that I tweaked the template a bit.
- This is the template I will probably use the most. It has a cheat sheet template, and that makes me happy. You may like it, or you may prefer the old school version. Either way, you are all set to pipe some flowers, and you don’t have to run to the store and buy a flower nail template. All you have to do is print one or both of these.
Enjoy and happy piping!
More Royal Icing Flowers:
Icing Daisy Tutorial with Video
Edible Apple Blossom
Icing Pansy Decorations
Royal Icing Daffodils
Royal Icing Primroses
Bear hugs,
Thanks for this – now I need you to do all the flowers! Because I have no idea how to do them!
This is brilliant – but like Vicky I don’t have a clue either 🙂
I just may learn to make flowers yet!
This is just wonderful Lisa – you know I would always call my mom and have her try and help me over the phone with my flowers, and I never could figure out what she was telling me to do. Now with these templates I’ll have my very own cheat sheet. Plus I have a round paper punch so I’ll get started punching right away! Thanks so much!
Thank you for these! I love your site and all of your tutorials!! Very helpful for a newbie like me: )
Thank you for sharing so much information and knowledge. This is brilliant and I learn best by seeing do the videos are so appreciated. I can’t wait to try some royal icing transfers.
Thank you for all your insight. I’m new to your site and love it.
Thank you so much for sharing your time savers and tutorials!
You are very welcome! 😉
BRILLIANT!!! You are a clever baker!!!
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