

How to Pipe a Shell with a Zig-Zag Border
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Skill LevelBeginner
Ingredients
Creamy White Decorator Icing
Tools
Disposable Decorating Bags
Star Decorating Tip 32
Star Decorating Tip 14
Instructions
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- To form a shell: Prepare decorating bag with a star tip 32 and medium consistency icing. Hold the decorating bag at a 45° angle with the back of the bag facing you, tip slightly above the surface.
- Squeeze hard, letting icing fan out generously as it forces the tip up.
- Gradually relax pressure as you the lower tip, at the same time pulling the bag toward you until the tip reaches the surface.
- Stop squeezing and pull the tip along the surface to form a point.
- To make a continuous shell border: Start your next shell so that the fanned end just covers the tail of the preceding shell to form a chain.
- To make zig-zag: Prepare decorating bag with tip 14 and medium consistency icing. Pipe the zigzag accent by holding the decorating tip to the right (left for left-handed decorators) with the tip lightly touching the top corner of the fanned edge.
- Squeeze and glide the tip diagonally from the fan to the tail in an even tight side to side motion, maintaining constant pressure. Move your whole arm, not your wrist and keep even spacing as you go.
- Stop squeezing and pull the tip away.
Notes
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Experiment with different sized star or round tips to change the shape and size of shells and zigzags.
How To
How to Pipe a Shell Border
The shell is one of the most versatile icing decorations. Use it to pipe a simple border or pipe rows of shells to accent or cover a cake. Try piping shells in multiple colors and in combination with other decorations like dots or zigzags to create your own unique designs!
How to Pipe a Zig Zag
The Zigzag is a popular way to fill in outlined areas, perfect for ribbed sweater and cuff effects. You can also use tight zigzags to cover the entire side of your cake - they look great!
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