Hi everyone Im just getting started in the whole cake thing 
and my husband wants to know what I want for Christmas. can anyone tell me a couple of thing that yall just cant live without. A kitchen aid mixer is already at the top of my list, but not sure of the rest thanks and merry christmas 
Welcome to the Addiction 
Obviously get some good pans. The Wilton 101-piece caddy has a good selection of "toys" and tips. They're a bit pricey - got mine on eBay. I enjoy looking through books - any books - and cake decorating magazines. And thank goodness CC is free!! It's the best reference site you'll find
I'd ask for an unlimited credit line -- there's sooo much stuff to buy in the world of the sugar arts (or as I like to say -- so much to buy, so little money...)
Just got my Professional Cake Derocating by Toba Garrett book, LOVE IT! At cooking.com its $39, compared to $65 on Amazon!!!
The 101 set you can get during around a holiday with a 50% coupon from Michaels.
Gift certificates to the Wilton Classes would be a good gift.
Check your local colleges also for decorating classes.
A bench scraper thing - I just saw a nice OXO one, they call it a food slicer/scraper, has a nice OXO handle - great for smoothing buttercream!
And some metal spatulas - a long one and a small one with a pointed tip.
Good cooling racks.
I like my small Wilton leveler.
And something or somewhere to organize all the cake stuff you are bound to collect!
I got the 101 pc set with a Michael's 50% off coupon, Great deal!! I can't live with out it. I think this year, I want another set of round pans so I can bake multiple layers at once.
The KA mixer, some basic tools and a few good books are the best start. This hobby is an ongoing expense lol, I have so much stuff (tons) but I could easily go spend a couple hundred dollars right now if I had it lol. Once you get everything you will then want doubles and so on. Welcome to the addiction! On the top of my list is the Cake Mix Dr book
I ws going to add nice turntable also! (another one that can be had with the 50% off coupon)
The 101 piece set has a number of things you will not use (or will not use right away)- but is hard to beat the value when you have the coupon. I beleive the Wilton book refernced may even come with the 101 piece set.
If you have kids that want to get some small items - extra tips are always helpful - especially for round tips, #1-7
where to begin LOL
cake leveler
luster dusts
my KA plus the new bigger one I just ordered that husband is giving me but doesn't know yet LOL
turntable
tappits
pearl bead maker
large icing bag and icer tip
americolor icing colors
americolor food writers
the list can go on and on.
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