Basic Decorating Technqiues

Printing

Practice with: Tip 3 with message press
Icing: thin consistency
Positions:
Bag: 45° at 3:00 (9:00 for left hand decorating)
Tip: lightly above the surface

You may pipe letters freehand, pipe over a pattern traced with a toothpick, or pipe after imprinting letters with a pattern press. If you are using a pattern press, let icing crust slightly, then imprint the message. With a steady, even pressure, squeeze out a straight line, lifting the tip off the surface to let icing string drop. To prevent tails from forming, be careful to stop squeezing before you touch tip to surface and pull away. Be sure the end of the tip is clean before you go on to another line.