Reverse Shell Border

The reverse shell border is a twist on the traditional shell border that is used to finish the edges of your cake. This cake decorating technique is used a lot on the top edge of the cake with the regular shell border along the bottom edge.

Tip #'s 16-21 work best for a border with reverse shells. Remember the smaller the number the smaller the decoration and vice versa.

I have included a cake decorating video to help you learn this simple cake decorating technique. A list of supplies and written instructions are also included below the video.

Video-Cake Decorating Techniques

Cake Decorating Supplies Needed

• Pastry Bag
• Coupler
• Frosting
  
• Tip #21

Cake Decorating Instructions

• Hold your bag at a 45 degree angle
  
  
• Squeeze while moving your bag up and around to the left and back down (similar to a circular motion)
  
  
• Stop squeezing and pull the bag away
  
  
• Starting on the "tail" or the end of the last shell, squeeze while moving your bag up and around to the right in the opposite direction as before
  
  
• Continue piping reverse shells along the edge of the cake in opposite directions as you go

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Related Cake Decorating Techniques Pages
~Shell Borders, Reverse Shell,~Stars, ~Tip 233-grass and hair, ~Writing, ~Basketweave, ~Cake Decorating Flowers, ~Daisy, ~Frosting Roses, ~Leaves and Stems, ~Rope Border, ~Ruffles, ~Frosting Bows,~Decorating a Shape Cake, ~Fondant Decorating

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