Frilly cakes are out, pretty bows are in.
Cutesy and simple, bows are showing up on everything this Christmas and all of us clumsy decorators are absolutely here for it.
If you’ve been drooling over the frilly cake trend on Instagram for the last couple of years, you’ll be relieved to know that by throwing a bow on your creation, you can get the same old-fashioned feeling with far less dexterity and time.
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Dramatic ribbon bows have been replacing the more intricate frilly cake-stylings and making the whole aesthetic way more approachable, like the stunning and simple designs of Melbourne-based baker Pip from Good Good Cake or Patchanida Chimkire of Mali Bakes.
But it doesn’t end there. Christmas trees have been taken over by curvy, oversized tulle loops and tv presenter and stylist Laura Jackson has been posting videos on how to incorporate these feminine touches into your tablescaping.
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So, how do you create the perfect bow? Forget what you may have learned in kindergarten, the perfect bow is Bunny Ears all the way. Grab a length of ribbon, make two loops (the bunny ears) and simply tie them in a knot. Adjust the tail length to your preference and voila!
It’s rarely easy to trace the origins of a trend but we’re gonna bank this flourish of bows is the pretty evolution of dopamine dressing, the surge of balletcore, and of course the girly glam of Barbiemania. With tendrils woven into fashion, festivities and now, food, who wouldn’t want to just throw a bow on it and call it a day?
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