Self-taught baker Helen Nugent calls herself a messy kitchen maker. Her pies, however, are anything but! It doesn't matter what angle you choose to look at them; everything from the pristine filling to the carefully designed crust looks absolutely gorgeous, just begging to climb into your mouth.

Elvira Sayfutyarova is a scientist with a Ph.D. in chemistry who was born in Russia but now lives in the US. Apart from being a scientist, Elvira is also a creative baker, and on her Instagram page, she posts pictures of the unusual pies with eye-catching crusts that she designs herself. From geometric patterns and flowers to animals and even a chessboard — she knows how to surprise her followers and encourage people to bake at home.

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A gorgeous apple pie that's as delicious as it is beautiful, this masterpiece will wow all your guests this Autumn! #wildwildwhisk #applepie

Awesome pie crust designs to help you decorate pies with decorative ideas for your favorite Christmas and Thanksgiving family dinner pie.

Our brand new Christmas tree is up and decorated, we have holiday scented candles burning, and our stockings are hanging on our new mantle. The only thing left to do is *all* the Christmas baking. …

Our most creative pie crust designs include the classic lattice topping, braided edges, stenciled, and more, taking your desserts to a showstopper level.

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An out of the ordinary pie crust makes this Leaf Topped Apple Pie a showstopper!