To those who do this, please help me. I would like to be able to do the technique where it looks like one big swirl on top of the cupcake. I've tried using the 2D tip but I can't get it to look like this example.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo-1212073.html
Can anyone help me?
i use the 1M tip and i start in the middle and swirl my wrist, Hope this helps dont want to confuse you,
i have the same problem 
when i use the 1M my swirls don't look as full.
Pretty, aren't they? A fairly basic rosette, but so effective.
So yes...you can do something similar with a Wilton 1M, but you really can't get it that full because it's just not big enough.
Ateco makes a set of 10 star tips for about $17 - they're worth ordering if you do a lot of cupcakes and like the swirl top. The tips range for "normal size" to huge - the ones that I get the best results with are the 826 and 827 tips which are much bigger than a Wilton 1M.
You can also sometimes find larger star tips sold by themselves at restaurant supply stores.
That's how I do it - trace the outside edge of the cupcake and then swirl "up".
so it's bigger than the 1M? woah. the 1M already scares me LOL
well it's gonna take some time before i can buy more tips. thanks herboudoir! I've always wondered why it wasn't as full as that. 
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