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Twenty to Make: Sugar Scaries

Series: Twenty to Make
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Twenty to Make: Sugar Scaries by Frances McNaughton is a delightful guide that helps you create eerie and whimsical sugarcraft figures for themed cakes and parties. Frances McNaughton provides step-by-step instructions to craft charming and spooky decorations, perfect for adding a playful touch to your culinary creations during celebrations. The book blends creativity with technique, making it a fun addition for both baking enthusiasts and crafting hobbyists.
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You might enjoy this book if you love crafting spooky and creative sugarcraft designs. Ideal for bakers and crafters, it offers a delightful range of fun and frightening edible treats, perfect for impressing friends and family at Halloween or any themed party.

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Twenty fun and easy-to-make sugarcraft models with a scary theme.

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Twenty to Make: Sugar Scaries reveals the dark side of sugarcraft with twenty easy-to-make, fun projects. Frances McNaughton explores the darker recesses of her imagination, presenting twenty delightfully horrid creations that will captivate both children and adults.

Among the projects, you'll find a scary ghost, an evil witch, a creepy hand emerging from a coffin, skulls, skeletons, vampires, bats, and more. These are perfect for Halloween or any celebration cake with a scary theme.

Each project includes clear, step-by-step instructions showing the various components of the model and how to assemble them. A detailed list of all necessary materials and equipment is provided, accompanied by a stylish photograph of the finished item in all its scary splendour.

At the beginning of the book, general guidance on sugarcrafting is included, making this book ideal for both novice and experienced cake decorators.

Series: Twenty to Make

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Twenty to Make: Sugar Scaries by Frances McNaughton offers a delightful array of easy-to-follow sugar crafting projects, ideal for both beginners and more experienced decorators. Reviewers praise its clear instructions, helpful visuals, and creative ideas, making it suitable for all ages, though young children may need some assistance. Despite a suggestion for adding more colour variety, the book is highly recommended for its engaging and fun approach to cake decorating.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844489411

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Search Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 129g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Frances McNaughton’s sugarcraft books have become international bestsellers. She has been a tutor and demonstrator for many years, teaching all aspects of sugarcraft to students from beginner to advanced level. She travels all over Europe providing demonstrations and workshops for exhibitions, shops, groups and clubs and has fans in the US, Australia and New Zealand through her online tutorials and sugarcraft products. Frances has made sugarcraft props for the films Notting Hill, Chocolat, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and three of the Harry Potter films.

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  • Twenty to Make: Mini Sugar Bags
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