What's Your Favorite Decorating Tip And Why?

Decorating By tanyap Updated 11 Nov 2005 , 4:40pm by freddie

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tanyap Posted 10 Nov 2005 , 7:51pm
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Just having some fun again....

I like tip #233...it's the one that you can make grass with or fuzzy hair on the 3D bear...it's so easy to use but people who don't know think I've decorated one strand at a time!! hee hee! icon_biggrin.gif

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momofjil Posted 10 Nov 2005 , 8:00pm
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I love any size star tip. I love the look of the shell, reverse shell, rosettes....it does so much!

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cakebybek Posted 10 Nov 2005 , 8:15pm
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I have to agree with both of you guys, thoes are my favorite tips too!!!!!!!

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peg818 Posted 10 Nov 2005 , 8:22pm
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my most used tip is a tip 21, i use it for everything from boarder to star fill ins. Can't stand filling in with a tip 16 just takes too long.

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emi Posted 10 Nov 2005 , 8:39pm
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I love, love, love the basketweave look. For me it's very easy and quick, and it looks beautiful. I would make all of my cakes with that look, but I have to challenge myself by trying new things.
Emi

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flayvurdfun Posted 10 Nov 2005 , 8:44pm
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can't think of one particular one! I love them all...but I must say I love 352 for leaves! I was surprised how many people didnt know about that tip for leaves usually they use 67....

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tanyap Posted 11 Nov 2005 , 3:07am
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you're right, I haven't tried tip 352 yet either...that's kinda why I posted this question...to see if I could find out about other tips that aren't shown in the wilton classes that are neat to use for special designs/decorations!

thanks!
tanya

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Lisa Posted 11 Nov 2005 , 3:31am
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I bought these specialty ruffle tips at Sugarcraft that are amazing. They're my favorite. I use tip 21 the most though.

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cakefairy18 Posted 11 Nov 2005 , 1:40pm
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my favourite are ANY of the drop flower tips. They are sooo great, you can just put them on bags of different colour icing. Press, twist and you have a beautiful flower, many of them..different colours and very cute...These tips also come in different sizes so you can have small drop flowers or large ones. I do all my drop flowers in buttercream and then freeze until i need them. This is a great way to get rid of that little bit of leftover icing, and then you always have emergency flowers. you never know... icon_wink.gif

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Cakepro Posted 11 Nov 2005 , 1:43pm
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Tips 352 and 349 are my favorite too. I require that all of my Course I students buy tip 352 because tip 67 is NOT a good leaf-making tip. It's good for a little ruffle but not leaves.

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gdixoncakes Posted 11 Nov 2005 , 2:00pm
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Cakepro and Flayvurdfun, what a GREAT tip. Thank you so much. I have gotten so frustrated using tip 67. I am going right now to check to see if I have 352 and if not, I'm buying it today.

Thanks again.

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freddie Posted 11 Nov 2005 , 4:40pm
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My Wilton instructor also had us get tip 352 and use it instead of 67, what a difference in leaves. Way easier and looks better too !!!

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