taking a poll........
do you prefer the nail or the stick?
stick for me 
Never have tried the stick. I keep practicing the nail and I'm getting better. Have learned the hard way what consistency of icing I need. Maybe I'll try the stick one of these days.
Diane
i have used both the nail and stick actually i learned on the stick but prefer the nail.
I haven't tried the stick either but I like using the nail. I guess it is what you get used to. I would like to try the stick one day.
Canela, why do you have two bags of icing?
You use one bag with a #12 tip to make the base of the rose and another bag with the #104 to make the petals. Keeps you from having to change tips each time.
Diane
i use the nail and only one bag and i don't change the tip and i have never had a problem with my roses, takes a little practice but once you get the hang of it is a real time saver.
i use the nail and only one bag and i don't change the tip and i have never had a problem with my roses, takes a little practice but once you get the hang of it is a real time saver.
No one I knew used two tips either. When I took the Wilton class they insisted on it. I think with a little practice I could do it all with one tip. My aunt always made it look so easy........I was just a kid then and just couldn't get the hang of it. Probably still can't. 
I'm an old kid now with grandkids!!!!
Diane
I've only made roses a couple of times but I used a hersheys kiss to form the roses on.. It was very easy.. It was a tip I read on here.. Only problem is the rose is quite big.. But hey ..more frosting is good right?
Liz
I use the nail but ive never had to use two bags I prefer the stick for tullips or carnations though.
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