Embroidery artist Heather Rios’ Instagram bio holds a bit unusual line that says: “IT’S NOT CAKE.” Once you scroll through her posts, you realize this warning makes perfect sense.
Rios specializes in creating impressively deceiving embroidery cakes. Despite being “baked” with threads, her desserts have a mouthwatering effect with their colorful frosting, rich-looking whipped cream, and perfectly baked sponge.
Rios creates both classic embroidery art and 3D embroidery pieces while constantly expanding the “menu” of her pastry shop. You’ll find decadent cake slices, doughnuts, cupcakes, fairy bread, and much more.
In order to achieve the realistic look of her cakes, Rios uses various embroidery techniques, including punch needles, as well as polymer clay. For finishing touches, this talented artist turns to acrylic paint, foam, and paper.
“I love that a lot of my process is actually similar to making real cakes. When I make polymer clay sprinkles, I bake them in my oven. I use real pastry bags to pipe frosting onto them,” Rios explained her creative process in one of her Instagram videos.
Rios enjoys sharing her newest embroidery cakes on social media while also providing a behind-the-scenes look into the process of making them. She also sells her creations through her Etsy shop. Continue scrolling to check out more of them.
