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How to Pipe a Cactus

How to Pipe a Cactus
Star and round tips are not only used for details, they can also be used to pipe beautiful succulents and cacti.
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Ingredients

  • Kelly Green Icing Color

  • Brown Icing Color

  • Buttercream Frosting

  • Tools

  • #199 Open Star Piping Tip

  • Disposable Decorating Bags

  • Standard Coupler

  • 1.5 Inch Flower Nail No7

  • Pre-cut Icing Flower Making Squares

Instructions

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  1. Using a decorating bag fitted with Tip 199, hold the bag straight up, with the tip just slightly above the surface.
  2. Using heavy pressure, pipe the base of the cactus. Keep pressure steady as you pull upward to build the body of the cactus.
  3. Keep piping until you reach your desired height. Stop squeezing before pulling tip away.
  4. Using Tip 2, add dots throughout the cactus for extra detail. Pipe a small star on top using Tip 18.

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