How to make swirled frosting

Here’s a fun way to trick out your cupcakes in colors to match your party theme: swirled frosting! The crafty duo Chica and Jo developed an easy technique to make multicolored icing – it’s perfect for a rainbow party, or you could use fewer colors to suit a simpler color palette. Pretty snazzy, and it still leaves room for cupcake toppers and other fun decorations, too!

Here’s all you need: white decorator’s icing (here’s Chica and Jo’s decorator’s icing recipe), a disposable icing bag, a decorating tip and coupler, a drinking glass, a small paint brush, and paste food coloring.

The technique is super-simple but I promised Chica and Jo I wouldn’t give away all their secrets. ; ) Click on over to Chica and Jo for the full tutorial on how to make rainbow swirl frosting!

Re-posted with permission from Chica and Jo. Thanks ladies!

Shop for personalized rainbow theme party paper goods and printables here.
Or, check out more rainbow theme party ideas on Pinterest or here on my blog!

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   Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 pm
   Leslie says:
   

   I've seen this tip before, but have never seen it used so perfectly. Great photos...I can't wait to see the full info!

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   Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 11:20 pm
   the Sweetest Memory says:
   

   Love this idea! I recently did a rainbow cake for my daughter's Art Party. This would have been perfect. I will have to try it out soon.

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   Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at 9:25 pm
   Lain says:
   

   LOVE IT! I did it and worked perfectly :)

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     Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 9:13 am
     Heather says:
     

     WooHOO! That's great to hear! : )

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   Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 2:41 am
   Hannah says:
   

   I love this idea its so cool but i don't know where to get paste food colouring in New Zealand do u no?

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     Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
     Heather says:
     

     I'm sorry Hannah, I have NO idea! Ordering online would probably be your best bet.

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     Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at 3:58 pm
     Nanz says:
     

     Hannah You can get gel colouring at Spotlight. Also, can you use this tip to make a two tone rose flower with a wilton star 2D ??

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       Friday, January 3rd, 2014 at 11:44 am
       Heather says:
       

       Hi Nanz! I'm not sure if this tip would be appropriate for that but you should check with original tutorial here. The gang at Chica and Jo are the real experts! : )

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   Monday, February 3rd, 2014 at 10:59 am
   Cindy says:
   

   This is beautiful. Will try this the next time I need cupcakes.

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     Monday, February 3rd, 2014 at 8:57 pm
     Heather says:
     

     Hi Cindy! I'm glad you like it. Let me know how it goes! : )

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