As a baking fan and avid cake decorator, I am always searching for new interesting ways in which I can add a special flair to my next creation.I've done some research, and I found a few cool ways on how to make wood grain in buttercream icing and texture the outside like bark that I want to share with you.
The easiest, most common of these tools is a fork. It is somewhat rudimentary, but it can definitely help you distress the buttercream in a way that resembles wood.
It will let you create very interesting shapes without the need of buying a specific mold. You can fold it whichever way you like and imprint it on the buttercream, like a stamp.