What Am I Doing Wrong??

Decorating By dshlent Updated 1 Apr 2007 , 4:11am by keonicakes

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dshlent Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 6:41pm
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When I make my leaves they look great until I stop squeezing and left away. They always break off and don't have that nice point at the end. What should I being doing different??

TIA,
~Heather

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dshlent Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:04pm
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Anyone?

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Jessicafulbright Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:11pm
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I'd like to know too.

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gakali Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:14pm
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Which tip are you using? Tip 352 works WAY better than most leaf tips....I learned that from this website! I don't even use my other leaf tips anymore....

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angelcakesmom Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:16pm
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The consistency of your frosting might be too stiff or too thin. HTH icon_confused.gif

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DianaMarieMTV Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:17pm
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I agree, 352 helps out a lot. Also, make sure you're using thin consistancy icing. I also add some corn syrup to make it more "elastic" like, if that makes sense. Works for me.

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:17pm
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I threw away the other leaf tips!!! If it can't be done with 352--I don't do it!! icon_mad.gif

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crisseyann Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:18pm
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Another vote for tip 352 !!!!!!

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dshlent Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:19pm
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I was using tip 67... The icing was thin and did add a little corn syrup so I am going to go get me a 352!!!!!!!

THANKS!!

~Heather

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dshlent Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:22pm
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WOW!!!!! What a difference that made... I found that tip in my box!! I will never use a 67 again!! Thank you all so much!!!!!!!

~Heather

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 7:53pm
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another one converted icon_lol.gif

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keonicakes Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 9:09pm
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I had the same problem till I took a butter knife, wedged it into the end of the tip to open it up a bit.

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Cyndi1207 Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 9:20pm
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I did the same thing with my spatula-keonicakes. Mostly I use tip 352 though. The leaves are just prettier.

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tiggy2 Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 9:21pm
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I agree tip 352 - the rest are history

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practiceandpatience Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 9:40pm
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another 352 user

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JavaJunkieChrissy Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 9:52pm
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352! I had the same questions about leaves a few months back. I hated looking at everyones leaves and they had such a perfect tip on the ends and mine looked like it had horns. I tried to seperate the tip with a butterknife but that wasn't the problem. After coming here and learning I needed to try a different tip now my leaves are lookin' fine!! Give that tip a try and you'll be converted too!!

Have fun makin' leaves!!

Chrissy

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keonicakes Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 4:11am
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ok guys, no more bending my tips, you sold me on 352. Thanks for a new lesson.

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