Pig Laying Down

The Pig is a perfect example of how basic shapes come together in figure piping. With an oval body, round head, pull-out legs and dot features, he's a snap to make.

Source: Decorating Cakes: A Reference & Idea Book

Tools:

Tip: 2A
Tip: 2
Tip: 6
Tip: 12
Tip: 81
Disposable Decorating Bags
Standard Coupler
Waxed paper
Toothpick

Ingredients:

Buttercream icing stiff consistency
Rose Icing Color

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instructions

Step 1

With tip 12, hold bag at a 90° angle to waxed paper. Start at rear, squeezing with medium pressure, move hand forward to form body.

Step 2

Make the head. With tip 12, pipe a small round ball. When desired size is reached, stop.

Step 3

Make pull-out legs. Pipe tip 6 snout, tip 81 ears (pull tip out slightly), and tip 2 e-motion tail. Add tip 2 dot eyes, score feet, nostrils and outline mouth with toothpick.