Holly Border Cake Side Stencil

Bring a classic Christmas finish to your holiday baking with our Holly Border Cake Side Stencil. Winding holly leaves and berry clusters create a festive swag for Christmas cakes, winter celebrations, and holiday dessert tables.

Choose from two stencil widths to suit your decorating space. Create a simple single-color border, or add traditional green leaves and red berry accents for a colorful Christmas cake design.

Sizing & Design Options

Sheet measurements include thumb-holds. Each size is sold separately.

Both designs are 4″ high. Choose the smaller option for a shorter holly accent or the larger option for a longer arrangement with fewer stencil placements. Measure your decorating surface and allow space above and below the design.

Decorating Options

• Buttercream: Spread a thin, even layer through the stencil onto a smooth, chilled, firm buttercream surface for a raised holly design.
• Royal icing: Use stencil-consistency royal icing over dry fondant or a fully set royal icing surface for defined leaves and berries.
• Airbrushing: Apply edible airbrush color in light passes, holding the stencil close to the surface to help preserve the details.
• Powdered sugar or cocoa: Use the stencil flat on a level cake or dessert top with enough room for the design. Sift lightly and lift straight up. This method works best on horizontal surfaces rather than cake sides.
  

For Best Results

Start with a smooth, firm decorating surface free of condensation. Keep the stencil close to the cake and use a thin application to preserve the leaf details. Clean and dry the stencil between placements. Add powdered sugar designs shortly before serving, as moisture can soften the pattern.

For a green-and-red finish, mask the berry openings while applying green to the leaves, then let the design set and add piped red berries.

Cakes & Desserts to Decorate

• Round Christmas cake tiers with room for the 4″-high design
• Square and rectangular cakes, working on one flat side at a time
• Sheet cake tops with a holly accent along an edge
• Brownie slabs or uniced chocolate cakes dusted with powdered sugar
• Smooth, level cheesecake tops with a lightly sifted cocoa design

Repeat and reposition the stencil to extend the holly border around a cake, allowing each section to set before placing the stencil nearby.

Stencil Highlights

• Reusable 10 mil food-grade Mylar
• Flexible sheet with thumb-holds for positioning
• Suitable for icing and edible airbrush applications
• Two widths available for different decorating projects
• Made in the USA

Custom Cake Stencils

Need a different size or a personalized holiday design? Contact us or start a chat to discuss your project. For a custom Christmas or winter stencil, submit our Request for a Quote form.