Teaching kids to decorate

Over this summer I have had several opportunities to "teach" kids of varying ages how to decorate. 

I have learned a few things...No matter how cute your ideas for them to accomplish, they will over embellish it all.  So the simpler you make it for them the closer to what you want it to look like it will. 

 Age makes a HUGE difference in what you can accomplish.  Really shouldn't try to have any expectations under the age of 8 or 9 and 11 to 12 is a more realistic age to teach. 

Make sure NO ONE will be eating anything they make that isn't related to them due to the number of finger licking clean-ups you watch.

And no matter what....no matter the age...no matter how unappetizing the finished project it...they are always super proud of themselves and can't wait to show off their talents!