Lines and dots practice sheet
Straight lines and round dots with a plain round tip. The first sheet everyone pipes: it teaches steady pressure and a clean finish.
Free printable piping practice sheets
Each sheet is one technique with one tip. Print it at 100% scale and check the 10 cm bar at the bottom with a ruler. Pipe right over the grey shapes, take one photo from straight above, and get a score out of 100 with the spots to fix.
Zigzags and waves practice sheet
Sharp zigzags and flowing waves. Practise turning smoothly while the bead stays the same width.
Loops practice sheet
Rows of small e-loops and tall cursive l-loops. The rhythm behind cursive lettering and decorative borders.
Block letters practice sheet
Spell CAKE and LOVE in plain capital letters. Practise stopping, lifting and starting again cleanly.
Shell border practice sheet
The classic cake-edge shell border. Squeeze, ease, pull: that is the whole move.
Reverse shells practice sheet
Shells that lean one way, then the other, so they hug into a rope. Great for tall or vertical borders.
Stars practice sheet
Plain stars in rows, a pyramid and a ring. The easiest way to learn pressure and how to lift straight up.
Rosettes practice sheet
Swirled rosettes with a big open star tip. Spiral out from the middle, then close the circle.
Drop flowers practice sheet
Quick piped flowers with a closed star tip. One squeeze and a quarter twist makes a flower.
C and S scrolls practice sheet
Curved C and S scrolls from a star tip. They tie shells and borders together.
Leaves practice sheet
Leaves with a leaf tip in a row, in pairs, in a wreath and in a fan. They frame any flower.
Ruffle border practice sheet
A frilly ruffle with a petal tip, in a line, a roll and swags. Keep the wide end of the tip against the cake.
Printing tips
- Choose A4 or Letter to match your paper. Set the print scale to 100% or "actual size", not "fit to page".
- Measure the bar at the bottom of the sheet. It should be exactly 10 cm.
- Keep the four black corner squares clean and uncovered. Icing Coach uses them to line up your photo with the template.
- Slide the sheet into a clear plastic sleeve or under parchment so you can scrape the icing off and pipe the same sheet again.
Not sure which tip you need? See the piping tip guide. If something keeps going wrong, the common piping mistakes pages show what causes it and which sheet to practise on.