Help! I Don't Know How To Fold (Or Use) Parchment Triangles
Decorating By azlorri Updated 24 Jan 2007 , 9:51pm by Jodiedew
Not sure if I can tell you how, showing would be easier!
1. Take the triangle sheet and fold it in half. Make the points meet, and make a nice crease.
2. Open back up and lay the triangle out - so that the the crease is now horizontal - the triangle will be like an arrow pointing to the right.
3. Use your left index finger, and hold firmly at the crease on the left side (the long side).
4. Now take the top of the triangle with your fingers and bring it down, so that it starts to form a cone - keep your left index finger in place and let it slowly wrap up.
5. Keep it tight, and grab the top of the cone with your right hand (the top of the triangle should now be rolled up just above the crease). Let go with your left index finger, but keep holding the top.
6. Now take the bottom point of the triangle, and wrap it around the cone you just made.
7. If you made it correctly, your point at the bottom of the cone should be nice and pointed and you have what I've heard refered to as the "W" at the top (the three points form a "w"). You can flatten it out now and even tape it if needed.
Does that make ANY sense?! Good luck!
It is hard to explain....but I found some pictures that might help. Good Luck!!
http://www.fantes.com/parchment_triangles.htm
There are some instructions that come with the wilton brand. I dont know maybe you could sneek in the store and look at them!!
Thank you for asking that question, I needed to know myself!
Thanks to those who replied, the tutorial was very helpful.
hi there! i looked at that link and it looks very helpful but my question is, how big a sheet of parchment do you cut first?
I know this an old thread, but I'd like to know the answer too. What size is recommended?
Do you guys like to use parchment triangles for piping chocolate transfers? If so, do you need a very tiny opening?
I tried folding a cone out of plain old paper and I can't get a tiny opening. My opening looked more like the hole in tip #3. Maybe it's easier with real parchment paper.
Since you are rolling the paper, you can pull the ends to get the size hole you want. I don't tape mine, just fold the top down, so I can adjust for smaller or larger holes if needed.
For size, I *think* the Wilton ones are 15". I've also made tiny ones about 6" or so for dabs of color. Basically make a square, fold corner to corner, and cut on the line.
Can anyone give me tips on cutting the parchment cone if you're going to use a coupler? There seems to be an art to this. I've made cones with the precut wilton parchment paper twice now. And if it's not that I'm not cutting enough out from the cone, the ring on the coupler won't stay. Then I cut more and it seems I cut a bit too mcuh and then have to try to wrap the ends around to get to the inside the ring so it will stay. Does that make any sense?
Thanks
I tried folding a cone out of plain old paper and I can't get a tiny opening. My opening looked more like the hole in tip #3. Maybe it's easier with real parchment paper.
You have to manipulate the top 3 points to tighten the tip, shuffle them around, so that the opening can be totally closed. Then you cut a hole to the appropriate size. It can be done with any paper.
Can anyone give me tips on cutting the parchment cone if you're going to use a ? There seems to be an art to this. I've made cones with the precut wilton parchment paper twice now. And if it's not that I'm not cutting enough out from the cone, the ring on the won't stay. Then I cut more and it seems I cut a bit too mcuh and then have to try to wrap the ends around to get to the inside the ring so it will stay. Does that make any sense?
Thanks
It seems that my Wilton 1 instructor showed us how to do this by first putting the 'base' of the coupler into the bag as far down as it would go, then marking on the bag with a pencil just underneath the lines of the coupler, taking out the coupler and cutting on the line. I hope I explained this right 
In parchment bags or cones, I don't think you Have to use a coupler. You can just cut the end of the cone enough to where the design on the tip will stick out and put your tip in there the icing generally holds the tip in place.
Also as in size, I have wilton sizes 12" and 15" but I think you can cut them in any size you want.
I've actually made a second parchment cone to act as the coupler. Basically, make 2 parchment cones, and cut out the bottom of each cone. Fill one cone with the frosting, and then put the tip on the outside of the cone. Give the bag a little squeeze so the frosting sticks to the tip, holding it in place. Then place the second, empty parchment cone over the filled cone with tip. The second cone acts like a coupler. If you need to switch tips, take off the top cone, replace the tip, and then put the top cone back on. Less cleanup and works pretty easily. You can also put tape on the bottom on the second cone prior to cutting the hole to add some more stability, if that helps.
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