Source: The Wilton Method of Cake Decorating - Course 1
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Fit the decorating bag with tip 16 and fill 1/2 full with medium consistency icing. Hold the decorating bag 90° straight up; the tip should be 1/8 in. above surface as shown. Squeeze bag to form star.
Stop pressure and pull tip straight up and away.
Increase or decrease pressure to change star tip size. Stars will be neatly formed only if you stop squeezing before you pull tip away.
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