Wilton 902-240 48-Page Soft-Cover Cake-Decorating Guide, Course 1
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wilton 902-240 48-Page Soft-Cover Cake-Decorating Guide, Course 1
Customer Review: take the course with it, prepare to shell out more $$ for tools
Summary: 4 Stars
I just begin a Wilton cake decorating class #1 at Michael's, and this book comes FREE with the class which is $18 (instructor says these course books should retail about $3-5 at most).
You should take the class in addition to read this book, the experience of live teaching by an experienced instructor is invaluable. During this class, you will learn the beginner cake decoration techniques. It's a lot of fun, and if you don't want to proceed onto course II or III, it should be fine with just decorating your average cupcake, cookies and basic cakes. [[though most people love it so much that they do advance on..]]
however, I do have to caution that the course I tool kit you can buy ($19.99 @ Michael's) is only the bare minimum, it does not have all the things you will need for the first class. so be prepared to develop this hobby and pay more (~$20-40 depending on what you want) for other tool/tips/bags....
Customer Review: Free with the class!
Summary: 5 Stars
The course book itself is great for beginners or those needing a refresher. it's step by step and has some great ideas as well.
Hint: Don't buy the "kits" they sell. Instead, take your 50% off coupon from ACMoore or Michaels and go buy the 101 piece set with caddy. It's normally $144, but only $72 after the coupon. Then all you'll need to buy for the rest of the courses is a couple of tips and a few cake pans (which you should also purchase with coupons). The big tool set comes with flavorings and colors.. and if you add up everything in the caddy you'd spend over $300 for all that comes with it.
Also please make sure you realize before taking the class that you don't just show up. There's a ton of prep for each class with making frostings and cakes at home. I suggest you make all of your cakes at the same time, then freeze so you save time.
Customer Review: Wilton course 1 book
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are like me unable to take Wilton course 1 class or just want to get a head start before taking the class. This book is a great investment for you. All the method taught in course 1 class are given here with step by step color picture. If you don't are unable to master the skills that is fine, just practice and practice you will be ok (I suggest you use a large flat dinner plate instead of the practice board, its much easier to clean up or re-use the buttercream).
I learned how to make butter cream roses and shells thanks to this book in addition to wilton's website video. I suggest everyone to invest on this book (you can always sell it later if you no longer want it).
Customer Review: Detailed, colorful instructions
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this book "free" at Michaels for the first class (you purchase the kit and they give you this during the first class). It is very colorful, detailed, with lots of little hints. It does list other products that may be "helpful" but aren't necessary, so just be careful going out and buying every Wilton product under the sun. I wasn't real happy that some of the products (like the cake leveler and turntable and cake boards) were suggested for the first classes (I don't even recall them being listed as "optional") because you don't HAVE to have them (though the turntable and boards are helpful...leveler, not so much...read reviews on it).Customer Review: great help
Summary: 4 Stars
This was just what I was looking for! The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 is that it should say that to get full use of this book you need the student kit to go with it, or better yet just take the class. But even so it has very clear instructions and you can find the things you need to do every thing it teaches at your near by craft store (as long as they have a cake department) I had all the stuff already (a gift from my husband) I just need the book to show me what to do with it.