Keeping all my favorite cake decorating supplies in order is no small feat. They range from tiny piping tips to a rather big turntable that I used to get an even coat of frosting on my layer cakes. For the more frequently used supplies (spatulas, fondant tools, piping tips & bags, sprinkles etc.) I adapted the Wilton Ultimate Tool Caddy to fit my needs and make it easy to take on the go.
Luckily it is well-designed to fit a lot of the typical baker’s equipment, like this handy food coloring compartment:
But… I took it one step beyond Wilton’s vision and added some of my own touches to make it more practical. I like to know where to find things, so labeling and organizing is an addiction second nature for me. I’m also a little crafty and like to be unique so I did some personalizing while I was at it!
How I keep my Cake Decorating Supplies at Bay:
- Using a Silhouette SD that I borrowed from a friend (seriously the coolest crafting tool on the face of the earth!) I cut my logo out of sticker paper and applied it to bottom compartment.
- After putting everything in its place I used a label maker with black ink and clear labels (I don’t recommend the one I have to anyone… but it did the job). Now I don’t have to hunt for any of the supplies and I know where to put them back when I’m done making a mess in the kitchen (or better yet… hubby knows where to put them if he’s helping me with dishes)!
- The last thing I did was get my piping tips in order…umm…like… by number. (Ok, maybe this was taking it a step too far but I looove it!) Since the tip compartment is clear, I created a template that fits underneath, showing the spot where each numbered tip lives. If I have more than one of a type it just gets stacked on top!
I keep my fun BakeCakery stickers in one compartment so I don’t forget to include them with each cake. I soOoOO want to do a cake competition just so I can show off my sweet cake box!
How do you stay organized when it comes to kitchen gadgets?
Love your ideas! Can you tell me where I can find a PINK tool caddy, like the one you have here? ~Thanks, keep up the awesome work!!!
Hi Shawn, you know, to my knowledge Wilton only makes this in blue. Doesn’t exactly make it easy to make a statement, huh? That’s was part of the reason I decorated mine – so that it wouldn’t look like everyone else’s.
I love this idea!! I’m going to purchase this set this weekend. (Have a 55% off coupon!!) Can you share how you made the tip templates? Thank you!!
I just took a few measurements of the top and laid out the circles in Microsoft Word. I sorted all my tips by number and then filled in each circle with the tip #’s I had, leaving a few blank so that I could add to my collection. Maybe I can have tech savvy hubby help me make a downloadable template to share? I’ll work on that.
Can you share where I can find this 55% off coupon??
Hi Katy! Michael’s regularly does at least a 40% off coupon each week either in the paper or they’ll send it if you sign up for emails. Normally near holidays they’ll offer a 50% off one good just for a few days. Honestly I’ve never seen a 55% off, so I’d love to know too!
Do you still have the template that you used for the tips? Will you please email it to me at khrizteenah22@aol.com?
I, too, would love that template if it isn’t too much trouble! I’m not quite as good with creating such things myself. That was a brilliant idea!