150 tempting designs with no-fail instructions. The Cake Decorator's Motif Bible presents 150 foolproof motifs to create that special cake for any occasion, from simple and fun to elegant and elaborate. Using easy-to-follow instructions and illustrated templates, the book takes the home baker through all the steps: from making the right amount of fondant or marzipan, to choosing and sizing a design and transferring it to the cake. The book includes icing and fondant recipes, seasonal designs, patterns and borders, 3-D models, marzipan fruits and figures, and sugar flowers. Features include: 188-page design directory Large full-color photograph of the finished motif Black-line template size guides Dough gauge showing how much fondant to make At-a-glance color listing in recipes Flat, low-relief, three-dimensional and piped motifs Tips on application Mixing and matching motifs Designs graded for difficulty. The Cake Decorator's Motif Bible is wiro-bound for easy lay-flat use. It provides innovative inspiration with complete and truly fail-safe instructions for unforgettable results every time.