Finishing Touch

Great location and great selection of cake decorating stuff. I was having problems sourcing dowels for a cake so thought I would Pop in whilst I was in the area. The customer service was pants! I had a good look and could pretty much see everything but dowels. I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any or was it a case I couldn’t see for looking and she very snappily said they will be over there if we have any and flipped her hand in the direction of the dowels, I really should have left then But I REALLY needed those dowlels as my delivery hadn’t arrived in time.
I had a look and she came over and pointed and said in a very brusque manner well they should be there! I really felt like it was my fault thee were no dowels. Because of my order not arriving I did need to pick some stuff up but only did so as I was in a fix otherwise I would have left. I asked for 21’s on a stick as they seemed to be every number there but 21 and she snapped again. We don’t have any! Seriously love, it’s not my fault but yet you make me feel like it is!
As we were paying, another lady came out and she was much more friendly, which is why I gave an extra star. She explained that the dowels had been ordered but as one thing was out of stock on the order the whole order had been put on hold… There see that wasn’t too hard, a friendly member of staff with an explanation… That’s all the situation needed, unfortunately she was too late to make my experience a good one because of the awful attitude of her colleague. I won’t be recommending this shop to people which is a shame as they have a good stock of stuff.

Lovely little shop offering lots for the professional and amateur baker alike. Staff have always been helpful and friendly when i’ve been in.

All you ever wanted from a cake decorating shop under one (smallish!) roof! They have all the materials you’ll need to make a cake, decorate it and then sell you a box to put it in (they do cupcake boxes too!)! It was extremely tempting to buy EVERYTHING… but I resisted!
However, I do agree with the other reviewers in terms of the friendliness of the staff. I went in one day to check out the cake boxes and, despite having difficulty selecting the right size for the cake I was making, the sales assistant wouldn’t actually come and help. She just shouted at me from the front of the shop and left me to it!
When I made a return visit, during the day and nowhere near closing time, the staff were different, but again very unhelpful. I almost got the feeling they were annoyed at actually having customers to deal with!
This is a great little shop and I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it, but the staff really need to do a little work on their customer service.

The Finishing Touch stocks exactly what its title implies. Selling frills, granishes and some crafty inspirations, it supplies people with pretty cake decorations and party favours in order to add the final touches to a birthday or other celebration.
It’s pretty reasonably priced and although the shop is busy and brimming with stock, that just means there is more to look at. There are loads of cute balloons and fancy dress themes that will spice up birthdays for the young and old.
It’s nice to see an indepenent business specialising in party accessories, since you’re always bound to get something a bit different. Good for supplies or even just inspiration if you’re organising something big for a special person in your life.

My mum wanted some gold and silver edible beads because she was making a special cake and I just happened to be passing Finishing Touch and popped in. I came to the right place!
They have loads of stuff for cakes, and even things to make wedding favours so you can pick up some handy things in here. There are plenty of arts and crafts things to and I ended up picking up some 3D stickers for my mum too who loves making cards.
I got the edible beads, and I have to say I wasn’t met with the same sort of disdain as the other girls were, although I did visit early afternoon so maybe that’s why? The assistant was really nice and chatted away to me so maybe the girls just caught her on an off day which is a shame.
Great wee shop for cake decorating, crafts and party supplies.

The Finishing Touch is the perfect stop if you’re looking for party decorations as they have a mountain of balloons, fancy dress, wigs, party poppers and other decorations. I agree with the other reviewers that inside the shop is a bit clutter but at least there’s lots of choice!
Decorated bright, bubble gum pink from the outside it certainly is inviting and puts you into the party mood.
My favourite thing on display was a huge hamburger helium balloon in the window which I really wanted to buy but no matter how hard I thought, just couldn’t see any need for it. Ever.

If you are into crafts and have a knack for getting down to decorating your own cakes then this is the place for you. Located surprisingly on this street in Newington it’s a crafts makers dream and I am always impressed with the window display.
Having said that twice I have been in here I have been treated with a frosty welcome. I asked if they had any fun glitter/​sequins and the girl glared at me and replied they don’t. I was finding it hard to find anything in this store, even though I do like hunting around places I felt like I was being followed and made me feel a bit uncomfortable. I suppose it comes with being one of the few places of the area that to my knowledge specialises in crafty supplies. And I guess for that reason prices are quite high.
Taking into account that you can find most of this stuff for less at other shops the thing that makes this shop appealing is the fact that everything is in one place and it a nip in may inspire you for your next crafty attempt or cupcake frosting– that is only if you are into stuff like that.

From the outside, this place looks like a girly aladdin’s cave full of everything you could ever need to plan any kind of party imaginable.
On the inside however, the shop is rather claustrophobic and cluttered, so much so that even turning around requires planning and ballerina-​esque agility for fear of knocking over boxes of sequins or a pyramid stack of rolls of ribbon.
I made the mistake of going 15 minutes before closing time, and the owner did very little to hide the fact that she was looking forward to getting me out and closing up for the day. I was only looking for something for a fancy-​dress party, but had I been planning an important party or wedding (as a huge chunk of the shop’s stock is aimed at) I would have gone elsewhere without a second thought.
Whilst the service isn’t first-​rate, if you’re into your arts & crafts or cake-​baking, this is probably somewhere you should pop into; likewise if you’re looking for invitation stationery. Just don’t expect a smile or a hello when you get there.

If you are in to cake making, then chances are you’ll enjoy a good browse in Finishing Touch. I’ve often popped in there for things like cake boards and boxes, which are well priced and come in wide variety of sizes. They also stock a large range of icing equipment, chocolate making accessories, and wedding favours. You can also buy biscuit cutters, cake tins and (weirdly) fancy dress items.
My main criticism of this place is the staff. I’ve been in one day, and they’ve been very friendly and helpful. The next day, they’ve been miserable. Today they tried to overcharge me, and I had to get the shelf ticket to prove that they were wrong on the price. They also once had a sign blaming ‘students’ for flood damage to the shop. Given that the shop is located about 1min from the uni campus, I felt this was a bit unnecessary and vindictive. My flat was once flooded by the poor plumbing of our elderly upstairs neighbours, but I don’t hold a grudge against all pensioners!

Good range of baking and confectionary related tools and products, plus a few fancy dress items, wedding accessories — cake boards, pillars, decorations and favour boxes etc. and sugar vraft items such as crafting paste, templates etc. plus small range of ready made items for decoration. Cake tin hire also available. Staff happy to let you browse or are on hand if any queries. (talk to the other shoppers by the way — most are there for a purpose and if you have a question don’t be afraid to speak to someone looking at the same things as you if you are stuck for a technique or method…)

This is a great wee shop for anything cake related that you might like — esp if you are looking for something a bit more special than you would get at a supermarket. I have been in half a dozen times and always feel that the staff are a wee bit grumpy. They help you get what you want but never seem too pleased about it. Don’t let this put you off though. The muffins I made today look amazing in their shiny muffin cases.

This is an essential shop for anyone interested in cake decorating. They sell the full range of essentials, from glucose syrup, ready mixed fondant icing, chocolate for melting. Also the things you need for piping royal icing. Cake boards, including the pillars for making tiered wedding cakes. All kinds of cake boxed and muffin cases as well as molds for making chocolates. They sell a huge range of ready made icing cake decorations — all kinds of flowers, little footballs, babys and other things suitable for a christening cake and of course lots of things suitable for the top of a wedding cake.
In addition to all the cake materials they have a good range of hand made greetings cards, a good selection of ribbons and buttons and also a range of things that would be useful for dressing up — witches hats and masks, fairy wings and wands etc.
They also have a collection of those little bits and bobs made from plastic that are required for children’s party bags.

Very nice little shop for bits and bobs for baking. Definately worth a visit. They sell lovely little bags ideal for gifts or party bags and good range of dressing up bits and pieces. Staff friendly

For the creative crafters and bakers of the world this place is absolute heaven. It’s just a tiny wee shop, but is full of fun little knick knacks. From bright coloured icing blocks to crazy feather boas if you are looking for a special something to top off your artistic creation or a fancy dress outfit this is definitely the place to visit. The finishing touch never lets me down during holidays and special events such as halloween. You can find items such as halloween printed cupcake papers and scary spider rings. This is a great novelty store and definitely worth a browse!