These simple cake decorating tips will help get you get started on learning this fun new skill. The idea of cake decorating often makes many people think of the fancy layered cakes you'd see in a bakery window, or exotic novelty cakes made to order. Of course, it takes time and experience to create decorations like that - but first, you have to learn the easy stuff. Whether you're looking to learn the art of cake design or you just want to save yourself a bit of time, this article will cover a few of the fundamentals of learning to decorate cakes which you can use for birthday parties or other special events.