Making a paper cone:
Adapted from Professional Baking
a) Hold the paper triangle as shown, grasping the
center of the long side between the thumb and
forefinger of the left hand.
b) With the right hand, roll the top corner down to the
center of the triangle. Hold the paper in this position
with the right hand.
c) With the left hand, roll the bottom corner up to
complete the cone.
d) Adjust the cone so that the point is completely
closed and the point is sharp. Fold down the loose
edges of the open end of the cone so that if does not
unroll.
e) Fill the cone and fold the open end several times so
that it is tightly closed. With scissors, cut off a very
small piece of the tip of the cone. Hold the cone
between the thumb and fingers as shown.
Practice using a Paper Cone
Step-by-Step Teaching Session
1-2-3-4
The illustrations below show simple patterns made with the falling method that the
beginner should practice and master before proceeding to more complicated designs. Any
of these designs can be practiced by first drawing it in dark ink on a sheet of paper, then
placing a sheet of translucent parchment or a plate of glass over the design. Pipe the icing
onto the parchment, using the design as a guide.
Make sure you apply constant pressure on
the cone so that all the lines are equally
thick. Try to pipe straight lines (not easy I
know!) and keep the space between the
lines constant.
All lines need to be equally thick Keep the
spacing between the lines constant in every
direction so that the squares have sides of
equal length.
Here again, keep the spacing between the
lines constant so that all lines are of the
same length, resulting in an unfinished
square.
All lines need to be equally thick and all
waves of equal length, depth and height.
This is the same as above, but with a second
wave line piped on top in the same, but
upside down matter.
Practice using a Paper Cone
Teaching Session 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
The illustrations below show simple patterns made with the falling method that the
beginner should practice and master before proceeding to more complicated designs. Any
of these designs can be practiced by first drawing it in dark ink on a sheet of paper, then
placing a sheet of translucent parchment or a plate of glass over the design. Pipe the icing
onto the parchment, using the design as a guide.
All lines need to be equally thick and all loops of equal length,
depth, height and size.
All lines need to be equally thick and all loops of equal length,
depth, height and size. Don't loose your cool. You can make it.
First pipe
opposite way on top.
and then pipe the same pattern the
This one is also a combination of 2 decorations piped on top of
each other.
This one is pretty cool. It requires a restart as it is not piped in a
continuous line like the other ones are.
Practice using a Paper Cone
Teaching Session 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
The illustrations below show simple patterns made with the falling and the contact method.
The contact method is used when you want to vary the thickness of the lines such as a dot.
Control the thickness of the line by adjusting the pressure of your thumb. Squeezing
harder makes a thicker line.
This is mostly used for petits fours or rectangular cakes. Pipe 2 triangles
and one loop on top of each other.
Pipe 3 times the same pattern using different length on top of each other.
The musical note uses a touch of the the contact method. Start from the
inside out and make sure you end in a dot (not a Hershey's Kisses)
A simple swan, start playing with your piping thickness for more
contrast.
Practice using a Paper Cone
Teaching Session 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
The illustrations below show more sophisticated patterns made with the contact method
Beginners should first practice the falling method before proceeding to more complicated
designs. The contact method is used when you want to vary the thickness of the lines. Hold
the cone as you would hold a pen, with the tip in contact with the surface and at an angle of
about 30 to 45 degrees. Draw lines as though you were drawing on paper with a pen.
Control the thickness of the line by adjusting the pressure of your thumb. Squeezing
harder makes a thicker line.