Hi, I work in a retail bakery. Today while organizing my icing tips, I found a plethora of these U or C-shaped tips (seems like #79, #80, or #81). I have a whole bunch and I'd love to start using them! What techniques are they used for? Is there a specific name for this kind of tip? Thank you!
Those are the Wilton "chrysanthemum (mum)" tips. From small to large: 79, 80, 81
Here is a tutorial on the Wilton site:
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Chrysanthemum-Mum
The recent cake craze is to use the HUGE version of a mum tip (different appearance, same result, only HUGE. The Wilton version of the huge mum tip is discontinued, but you can get the tip from other sources online.
http://shop.whiteflowercake.com/products/the-white-flower-cake-shoppe-signature-flower
http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-Decorating-Tip-401/dp/B0000VLE3Q
http://www.amazon.com/Decopac-Ateco-Ruffle-Tip-403/dp/B008GUYI72/ref=pd_bxgy_79_text_y
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