We have a test on Tuesday (I think) in our Basic Cake Decorating class. For each item we learn, there is a practical test. The star tube is first, and we learned shells, rope, puffs and how to do a fleur de lis. Here are some of my best samples that I got done today. I made up one pound of roayal icing, which is very simple to make. Simple beat 1 lb powdered sugar, three egg whites and 1 tsp cream of tartar for 10 minutes. It dries up and becomes unusable very quickly, you need to keep it covered with a damp cloth resting right against the icing.
Here are my shells, rope, puffs and fleur de lis:
