Underwater Ephemera

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Photo by: Julia M. Usher

Made for a cookie class taught on board a cookie cruise, these mixed-media mermaid-themed cookies are truly a wonder to behold! By skillfully layering everything from isomalt “sea glass” and molded cookies to fondant appliqués and royal icing transfers, Julia created a fantasy land that everyone will want to dive into headfirst. To learn more or to purchase the Underwater Fantasy background stencil used here, visit Julia’s stencil partner Confection Couture Stencils’ site. For an in-depth instructional video, jump on over to Julia’s YouTube channel.

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