Description

What cookie or cookie set isn’t made more beautiful by the addition of a bow? And when the bows are as lifelike and dimensional as those made by Cookie Connection’s Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #58 guest Delorse Sword (of Sword’s Sugars), all the better! Delorse, affectionately dubbed the Queen of Bows by Julia, demonstrates four stunning royal icing bows in her kickoff video for this challenge: three outlined-flooded types using two icing consistencies and one smaller piped type using a single icing consistency. What’s notable about all four types is how real they look despite being made entirely of royal icing piped directly on cookies. It may come as a surprise, but no royal icing transfers, fondant, or other modeling mediums are used to lend dimension to Delorse’s bow loops and tails; just some clever under- and over-piping secrets that she reveals in her demo. At the conclusion of the demo, Delorse and challenge host Manu Pezzopane encourage viewers to create bow cookies for Challenge #58 by replicating some of Delorse’s signature styles and also by creating brand-new looks using Delorse’s secrets for adding depth and movement.

Once you’ve purchased, you’ll automatically receive a receipt with a link to a downloadable resource list with links to Delorse’s royal icing recipe and key tools for each bow. Then, simply return to this page to view the tutorial as often and for as long as you like. If you are logged into the site, the sneak peek video above will disappear and be replaced with the full-length video. To log in, simply go to the upper right account area of the site (in laptop viewing mode), and enter the username and password you created at the time of purchase.

About this Guest: Delorse Sword is considered one of the OGs of cookie decorating, having emerged in 2014 as an early force on the cookie scene at CookieCon, the world’s largest cookie decorating convention. After that event, Delorse went all in with cookies and rapidly gained a reputation for her picture-perfect icing, artfully arranged cookie platters, and beautiful bows of remarkable depth and dimension. The world of cookies has given Delorse some amazing opportunities over the years. She has participated in cookie collaborations; designed cookie cutters; entered cookie competitions, including Julia’s 2019 competition filmed for Food Network; served as guest host at numerous cookie retreats; and attended, presented, and taught at CookieCon. When Delorse is not designing and decorating cookies, she enjoys traveling the country with her husband and daughter, working in their garden, and experiencing the wonders of new life on their little farm every spring.

Notes: While Challenge #58 is ongoing (through January 19, 2025, 5 pm CT), this tutorial is available for only $5 ($25 off) by applying a special Cookie Connection members-only discount code at checkout. To get this code, click on the discount code button (photo) below. You will be taken to Cookie Connection where you can retrieve the code; you will then be directed back to this page to complete your purchase. If you’re not a Cookie Connection member but want to take advantage of this discount, you certainly can, but you will need to become a member first. Just click the same button, and you will be prompted to sign up for Cookie Connection before you are given access to the code. (The signup process is free and fast!) Of course, you are not obligated to participate in the challenge if you buy this video, but Delorse, Manu, and Julia would certainly love it if you do! Again, for more information about Challenge #58, please visit the challenge kickoff post on Cookie Connection.

Details

Skill Level: All, as the techniques covered are quite beginner-friendly, yet even advanced decorators will glean useful tips for piping dimensional, lifelike bows

Video Format: Recording of live demo by Delorse Sword; lightly edited

Video Length: 1:17:02

What You’ll Learn (~4 Techniques)

• Outlining, flooding, and piped line details, along with proper royal icing consistencies for each task
• Quick-drying to minimize “cratering” (icing sinking as it dries)
• Under-piping (piping icing underneath icing) to lend dimension and minimize “cratering”
• Over-piping (piping icing over other icing) to lend dimension and movement

What You’ll Receive:

• Forever-access to video recording on this site
• Resource list with links to Delorse’s royal icing recipe and key tools used in this video

Video Outline (Time Stamp):

• Introduction of guest Delorse Sword by host Manu Pezzopane (0:00 – 6:34)
• Overview of Delorse’s four bows covered in the demo (6:35 – 7:08)
• Demonstration of Bow #1, an outlined-flooded type (7:09 – 33:07)
• Demonstration of Bow #2, another outlined-flooded type (33:08 – 47:25)
• Demonstration of Bow #3, yet another outlined-flooded type (47:26 – 1:05:09)
• Demonstration of Bow #4, a smaller piped-only type involving no flooding (1:05:10 – 1:14:25)
• Closing remarks and invitation to Challenge #58 (1:14:26– 1:17:02)

Purchase Agreement: Julia M. Usher, LLC is the sole copyright owner of this video tutorial. Delorse Sword, aka Sword’s Sugars, is the sole copyright owner of the companion handout, and has granted permission to Julia M. Usher, LLC to distribute it in perpetuity along with this tutorial. Reproduction, distribution, resale, and/or any other use for financial gain of this video or handout, in whole or in part, are strictly prohibited. However, as the purpose of the tutorials in Julia’s Watch-Learn-Create challenge series is to teach, any knowledge gleaned from this video and handout can be used to make cookies or other products for either personal use or sale. In purchasing this tutorial, you acknowledge that you agree to these terms of use.

Julia’s Return Policy: Due to the online nature of this tutorial, all sales are final.

Video Production: Delorse Sword and host Manu Pezzopane, via ECamm Live. Again, this class is a recording of a live online demo, so production value will vary throughout the video depending on internet conditions at the time. It is also only lightly edited, so there may be brief pauses as the guest gathers tools or cleans between demo steps.