Ingredients Buttercream Frosting Buttercream Frosting Tools Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 21 Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 21 Disposable Decorating Bags Instructions Click to mark complete - Fit decorating bag with star decorating tip 18 and fill 1/2 full or less with medium consistency icing. - Hold the decorating bag at a 45⁰ angle at 4:30 (7:30 for left-handed decorators). The tip should be lightly touching the surface. - Using a steady, even pressure, squeeze while moving the tip in a gentle sideways "S" curve. - Stop pressure and pull tip away. - Insert tip under the bottom curve of the "S" shape. - Squeeze the bag with steady pressure as you pull out, then lift the tip. Move up and over the tail of the "S" as you continue to squeeze and form a hook. - Keep spacing as even as possible and "S" curves uniform in thickness, length and overall size. - Hints:Be sure to tuck the tip into the bottom curve of the previous "S" before you begin squeezing, to insure the clean, continuous look of a rope.You can make a great looking rope with round or star tips. You can also use the basketweave tips, ridged or smooth side up.
