Icing Leaves and Stems

Making icing leaves and stems are really quite easy. They are a great way to finish off your roses or any type of flower.

Icing stems are just like writing on a cake. Leaves are a quick design using one pastry tip. Learn how to do it below with a video tutorial and directions.

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Cake Decorating Supplies Needed

You will need this type of tip to make leaves



• Tip 3 for making stems
  
• Tip 67 or 352 leaves
  
• Frosting
• Pastry bags
• Coupler

Instructions on Making Leaves

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Example of cake with leaves and stems

1. To make a leaf use tip 67 or 352 in your pastry bag.
2. Start at the top of your leaf.
3. Squeeze frosting out making a wider end to your leaf.
4. Draw your frosting up to a point making the tip of your leaf.
   

Instructions on Making Stems

1. Use a pastry bag with tip 3.
2. Squeeze out frosting where you would like your stems.
3. Release pressure when you are done.
4. Stems are simply like drawing a line of frosting, very easy to do.
   

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