With this fish scale and mermaid stencil you can create the pattern for fish scales or mermaid scales, shells and mermaids in no time. The scale stencils is perfect for easily adding a realistic, fishy texture to your cookies, cakes or cupcakes. Create a detailed mermaid scale design quickly and easily with the scale stencil. The mermaid stencil features a fish scales stencil, a mermaid stencil and a shell stencil. The mermaid stencil is ideal for embossing and painting scales onto sugarpaste. The scales pattern can simply be embossed or dusted on sugarpaste to decorate cakes. Position the scales stencil over fondant to create a stunning effect on cakes of all sizes for your next birthday party.

Instructions: Place the stencil into the required position on the cake, holding gently but firmly. Apply the food colouring or spread the icing using an angled palette knife. Remove gently from the cake. Leave to dry before adding further decorations to avoid smudging the design. To add dimension, stencil the design onto a sugar paste plaque before adding to the cake.

Stencilling is an extremely effective way to quickly add impressive patterns and decorations to your cakes and cookies. Stencils provide an easy way to decorate cakes and cupcakes.