I am trying to use the Russina decorating tips but my flowers go flat. Any ideas what I am doing wrong or a recipe for icing that will stand up

Nancy Borninkhof
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HalfPint August 9, 2018
@Nancy, what type of frosting/icing are you using? Crafty has great times for using the Russian decorating tips, https://www.craftsy.com/cake-decorating/article/russian-piping-tips/

They recommend using a stiff buttercream, like Swiss meringue or American buttercream. My guess is that you are using an icing which is too thin and would not hold up after piping. You need a frosting (buttercream) that is stiff enough to hold the shape but soft enough to get through the tip opening. Check out the Craftsy link, it has good tips for success.
 
HalfPint August 9, 2018
*Craftsy has great tips

Sorry, autocorrect put in 'times' for some reason.
 
Lindsay-Jean H. August 9, 2018
That's so frustrating Nancy, I'm sorry. This isn't an exact answer, but Erin does share some flower piping tips in this article: https://food52.com/blog/22336-4-tricks-to-be-a-pie-overachiever
 
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