How do I pipe flowers directly onto a cake? I don't want to use a flower nail. Sometimes it's just too cumbersome. I've tried, but the flowers come out wonky. Is there an easy way? Oh, and how about roses?? Thanks!

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here is a link to a great resource for BC figure piping and cute decorating ideas
http://www.wilton.com/decorating/browse.cfm

you can click on some of the links on the left to look at different categories and usually they have very good instructions.

here are some flowers that you could pipe directly onto the cake
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Lily-of-the-Valley
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Half-Carnation
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Half-Rose
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Rosebud
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Star-Drop-Flower
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Sweet-Peas
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Drop-Flowers

and then of course you can pipe leaves directly on to the cake too.

here is a link to a great resource for BC figure piping and cute decorating ideas
http://www.wilton.com/decorating/browse.cfm

you can click on some of the links on the left to look at different categories and usually they have very good instructions.

here are some flowers that you could pipe directly onto the cake
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Lily-of-the-Valley
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Half-Carnation
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Half-Rose
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Rosebud
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Star-Drop-Flower
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Sweet-Peas
http://www.wilton.com/technique/Drop-Flowers

and then of course you can pipe leaves directly on to the cake too.