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Serious Eats
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Sweet Technique: Piping 101
September 17, 2020 - When I first learned to make it, years before I ever set foot in pastry school, I delighted in making neat, uniform mounds with fluted ridges using a set of metal piping tips that I'd purchased at a yard sale. I never really knew how to pipe, but I'd force the tips through a tiny hole cut into the corner of a plastic bag, load it up with buttercream, and squeeze, moving the bag in a circular motion.
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List of all Wilton piping tips.
not sure if this is what you need but it seems the information is there. https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-909-192-Decorating-Tip-Poster/dp/B002BUNR7A More on reddit.com
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What piping tips are these and what is their pattern and usage for?
Shein scares me-are you sure they are actually food safe? More on reddit.com
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Learning to do piping. First attempt, lol. Last pic what I was trying to achieve. :/ How does one stop hand from cramping?
Don't forget you can always put the cake in the fridge, rest your hand and come back to it :) More on reddit.com
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Piping tips
Here's a list of the piping tips I would suggest. I recommend starting with just the selection below instead of a big set. That way you can see which tips you use most often, then get multiples (and additional sizes) of your most frequently used tips. Wilton 1M (Ateco 824) - large open star; useful for rosettes on cupcakes Wilton 2D (Ateco 852) - large drop flower; also useful for cupcakes 21 - small open star 352 - medium leaf 104 - medium petal (can also be used for ruffles) 2 or 3 - small round tip for writing/scrollwork 10 or 12 - medium round tip 47 - basketweave 233 or 234 - grass or fur As for tips and tricks: You need a medium-consistency frosting to successfully pipe intricate designs - something that is neither too stiff nor too soft. American buttercream or Swiss/Italian meringue buttercream are the most popular options for piping. Some people use shortening in their American buttercream in order to make it extra sturdy and stable; the downside is that shortening doesn’t taste as good as butter. Regardless of what kind of buttercream you use, it needs to be the right temperature (low 70s˚F). Too warm and it’ll get runny and any piped shapes will turn out completely formless. Too cold and it’ll be stiff and uncooperative. If it does get too warm, just put it in the fridge to cool it down, then re-whip. If it gets too cold, you can either (a) heat over a water bath till it starts to get warmer or (b) take a small portion out, heat it up in the microwave to melt it, then add it back in. Then re-whip. Keep a paper towel on hand while piping so you can wipe your tip off periodically; this will keep your piped shapes looking neat. Only fill your frosting bags about 1/4 of the way and do just a bit of piping at a time; the fuller your bag is, the harder it is to control. To make it easier to put frosting in your bag, you can place the bag (already set up with tip inserted) into a tall glass, fold down the edges of the bag around the glass, and put in the frosting. If you have a limited number of tips and want to be able to easily switch out colors of frosting, you can wrap up a glob of frosting in plastic wrap, twist up the ends, slide it into your piping bag, then slide it back out when you’re done with that color and switch out with a different batch of frosting. See here for details. You can also use this technique with multiple colors of frosting in the same bag for a swirl effect. To switch out tips while using the same bag of frosting, you can also use a coupler with your frosting bag. You'll need multiple sizes (one for the large tips like the 1M, and another smaller one for regular size tips). As you end each individual piping (each petal, the end of each little line or shell or whatever), gradually stop squeezing the bag and gently pull away. You can use a flower nail to pipe flowers on parchment squares (using a dab of frosting to anchor the parchment to the flower nail). Pop them in the fridge or freezer to firm up if needed, then use a flower lifter or small offset spatula to transfer the flowers to the cake. More on reddit.com
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Make-fabulous-cakes
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Russian Piping Tips Guide plus Video
Russian Piping Tips Guide - a guide on how to use these fun tips, where to get them, which buttercream to use and how to color it plus video.
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LoveCrafts
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Piping Tips Guide | LoveCrafts
April 25, 2022 - Wondering how to create smooth lines for lettering or an on-trend shaggy cake, but don’t know what tip to choose? LoveCrafts to the rescue! Our piping tip guide will show you how to use the different piping tips to create perfectly piped bakes and where to find them!
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Bakedeco
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Piping Tips - A Comprehensive Guide - Bakedeco Bytes
March 23, 2023 - Piping tips are a versatile tool that can add an artistic touch to any dessert, and with a little practice, anyone can become skilled at using them to create beautiful designs and decorations.
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Pinterest
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Discover 120 piping tip chart and cake ... - Pinterest
Atempo Petal Tips · Easy Pink Icing Tutorial · How To Pipe Shell Border · Reverse Shell Piping · Shell Border Piping Tutorial · Shell Piping · How To Make Rose Pink Icing · Shell Border Piping Technique · Piping Tip For Shell Border ·
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Philosophy of Yum
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Piping Frosting 101 - The Frosting Piping Manual! | Philosophy of Yum
March 14, 2023 - Piping Frosting: This super thorough break down explains all the DO's and DON'TS of piping frosting, testing for the perfect frosting consistency and step by step instructions for piping frosting perfectly every time!
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Wilton's Baking Blog
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Piping Tips 101 – A Guide to Get You Started | Wilton
In this Piping Tips 101 guide you will learn how to use piping bags and piping tips to create beautiful buttercream decorations.
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kowanii
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Piping Tips Chart Guide: A Comprehensive Guide for Cake Decorating – kowanii
August 12, 2024 - As a professional baker, mastering the use of piping tips is essential for creating beautifully decorated cakes and pastries. Piping tips, also known as nozzles, come in various shapes and sizes, each designed to create different patterns and effects. In this guide, we’ll explore the most common types of piping tips and how to use them effectively.
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Sally's Baking Addiction
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5 Easy Piping Tips (Video) - Sally's Baking
April 5, 2022 - It’s a great size whether you’re adding a lot of piped decoration or even a little. It can be pretty difficult to fill a piping bag with creamy frosting without making a mess! My trick is to use a big cup. Fit the piping bag with a piping tip, then place it in a large cup, folding the top of the piping bag around the rim of the cup. Watch me do this in my two-toned frosting roses video. Now that you’re totally equipped with this piping tips 101 guide...
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Reddit
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r/cakedecorating on Reddit: List of all Wilton piping tips.
October 24, 2023 -

Hello, I'm looking for a list of all of Wilton's piping tips but can't seem to find one online. I was wondering if anyone has a list of some sort I could use. Thanks! (Sorry if this isn't allowed here.)

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Kitchwise
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Guide to Cake Decorating (Beginner’s Manual)
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Wilton
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9 Beginner Piping Techniques To Help Make You a Pro - Wilton
December 9, 2025 - When piping zigzags, think about the movement of your arm and the pressure on your bag. Your arm determines the distance between the waves while the pressure while holding the bag determines the thickness of the line.
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Beyond Frosting
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How to Use Piping Tips - Easy Decorating Ideas and Techniques!
January 29, 2024 - Learn How to Use Piping Tips to create beautiful designs on cakes, cupcakes, sugar cookies, and more! In this helpful guide, we’ll cover different piping techniques and the many ways that you can use piping tips to decorate all your favorite desserts. I’ve piped a lot of frosting swirls, ...
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Jane's Patisserie
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My Favourite... Piping Tips! - Jane's Patisserie
July 7, 2022 - You can swirl a jumbo round piping tip-up really easily, or if you use a large enough one as I do, you can pipe one large blob of buttercream, to make it easier to top with something – as I do in my ferrero rocher cupcakes!
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Curly Girl Kitchen
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How to Use Piping Bags, Piping Tips and Couplers - Curly Girl Kitchen
June 15, 2024 - A step by step tutorial on how to use piping bags with tips and couplers for piping buttercream frosting, pastry cream, and other fillings.
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NaomiCakes
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Basic Piping Techniques for Cake Decorating [Tutorial] - NaomiCakes
October 25, 2024 - This is an easy tutorial for teaching basic cake decorating piping techniques. Learn how to pipe simple shapes for beautiful cakes!
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Cake Me Home Tonight
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Favorite Piping Tips for Frosting Cupcakes - Cake Me Home Tonight
July 10, 2025 - Position the decorating tip on top of the cupcake in the center of the cupcake. Hold the piping bag at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to your work surface. Apply pressure to the top of the piping bag, slowly squeezing out the frosting.