Piping Tips & Icing Nozzles Australia

Piping Tips, Icing Nozzles & Cake Decorating Tips

Also known as icing nozzles, icing tips, frosting tips, or cake nozzles, piping tips are the small metal or plastic attachments that fit onto the end of a piping bag and determine the shape of your icing. The tip you choose controls everything — from a clean round dot to an intricate layered flower. At Baking Pleasures, we stock a comprehensive range of cake decorating tips and piping nozzles from trusted brands including Loyal, Cake Craft, Colour Mill, and Wilton, so you can build a kit that suits your style and skill level.

Types of Piping Tips & Icing Nozzles

Star Piping Tips — Open & Closed

Star piping tips are the most popular and versatile tips in any decorator's kit. Open star tips like the 1M, 4B, 6B, and 8B create classic swirls, rosettes, ruffles, and borders on cakes and cupcakes. Closed star tips produce a more defined, textured pattern. The Wilton 1M tip is one of the most searched piping tips in Australia — a must-have for cupcake swirls and cake borders. The Wilton 2D tip is equally popular for its large, open flower-style swirl.

Russian Piping Tips

Russian piping tips are large, multi-hole tips that pipe an entire flower in a single squeeze. With one press you can create roses, tulips, daisies, sunflowers, and more — making them a favourite for bakers who want professional-looking floral cakes without spending hours on individual petals. We stock both standard and large Russian piping tips across a range of flower designs.

Flower & Petal Piping Tips

Flower piping tips and petal tips — like the Loyal 117, 122, 123, and 124K — have a teardrop-shaped opening that creates realistic flower petals. These tips require more technique than Russian tips but give you greater control over petal shape and size. The Colour Mill No. 125 petal tip is a popular choice for medium-sized blooms. Petal tips are perfect for crafting roses, peonies, carnations, and sweet pea flowers.

Grass & Fur Piping Tips

The grass piping tip features multiple small holes that push icing out in fine strands, creating realistic grass, fur, and hair effects on cakes. It's a go-to for animal cakes, garden-themed designs, and novelty cakes — and one of Australia's most-searched specialty tips.

Leaf Piping Tips

Leaf tips — like the Loyal 352 — have a V-shaped opening that creates pointed, realistic leaf shapes. Use them alongside petal and Russian tips to add finishing greenery to floral designs. A well-placed leaf tip completes the look of any flower cake and adds depth and dimension to your decorating.

Round & Filling Tips

Round tips like the 1A are essential for writing, outlining, piping dots, creating smooth borders, and filling pastries. They come in a range of sizes from fine writing tips to large round tips for filling eclairs and choux pastry. Loyal's Bismark filling tip (230) and filling tube are practical additions to any professional kit.

Drop Flower Tips

Drop flower tips — including Loyal's 2C, 2D, 2F, 1E, 109, 190, and 6K — pipe small flowers in a single press of the bag. They're fast, repeatable, and ideal for covering a cake in blossoms or decorating large batches of cupcakes quickly. Available in a range of petal configurations to produce different flower styles.

Large Piping Tips & Nozzles

Large piping tips are used for high-volume work — covering large cakes, piping generous dollops of cream, and creating dramatic, oversized swirls. The Loyal Sultane 796 extra large tip is a standout for producing large, elegant torchon-style piped decorations. French star tips in large sizes are also popular for choux pastry, eclairs, and profiteroles.

French Star Tips

Loyal's French star tips produce a finely ridged, star-shaped piping pattern — popular for eclairs, cream puffs, croissant fillings, and decorative buttercream borders. Available in plastic in sizes from 9mm to 17mm, these tips are a practical addition to any pastry or patisserie kit.

Basketweave Tips

The basketweave tip (Loyal 1D) creates a woven pattern that gives cakes a distinctive, textured finish. Use it to cover the sides of a cake in a classic basketweave design or to create decorative borders and panels.

Piping Tip Sets — Build Your Kit

Not sure where to start? Our piping tip sets are the most efficient way to build a well-rounded decorating kit:

• Cake Craft 8-Piece Piping Tip Set — ideal for beginners, covering the essential tips to get started
• Cake Craft 36-Piece Piping Tip Set — a comprehensive mid-range set for intermediate bakers
• Cake Craft Master Piping Tip Set 56 Pieces — the complete professional kit, covering every major tip type and size

All sets come with a range of star, round, petal, leaf, and specialty tips, giving you everything you need to decorate piping tips for cupcakes, layer cakes, celebration cakes, and pastries.

Piping Tips by Brand

Loyal Piping Tips

Loyal piping tips are a professional favourite in Australia — made from durable stainless steel with consistent sizing across their full range. Loyal covers everything from basic round and star tips through to specialty drops, petals, basketweave, and large tips. Their individual tips are also compatible with standard couplers for easy swapping mid-bake.

Cake Craft Piping Tips

Cake Craft offers great value across their individual tips and complete sets. Their 8pc, 36pc, and 56pc piping tip sets are among our most popular products and make an excellent gift for bakers at any level.

Colour Mill Piping Tips

Colour Mill's petal tip (No. 125) is a precision tool for medium floral work — quality construction with clean, consistent results. A great addition to any decorator's toolkit alongside their wider range of baking accessories.

Wilton Piping Tips

Wilton piping tips are among the most recognised and trusted in the world. The Wilton 1M is Australia's most searched individual piping tip — an open star tip that produces perfect cupcake swirls with a single smooth motion. The Wilton 2D is equally popular for its wide, open tulip-style swirl. Browse our Wilton range for individual tips and sets.

Using Piping Tips with Piping Bags

Piping tips are used in combination with a piping bag — either fitted directly into the bag opening or attached via a coupler for easy tip changes. For best results, use a coupler when you want to swap between multiple tips without emptying your bag. Browse our full range of piping bags to find the right match for your tips.

FAQs About Piping Tips & Icing Nozzles

What is the difference between piping tips, icing nozzles, and frosting tips?

They're all the same product referred to by different names. Piping tips, icing nozzles, cake nozzles, icing tips, and frosting tips all describe the metal or plastic attachment that fits onto a piping bag to shape the icing. The term used tends to vary by region and context.

What is the best piping tip for beginners?

The 1M star tip is the most beginner-friendly starting point — it creates beautiful cupcake swirls and rosettes with minimal technique. Round tips are also excellent for beginners for writing, outlining, and piping dots. A starter set like the Cake Craft 8-Piece covers both and gives you room to experiment.

What can I make with a 1M piping tip?

The Wilton 1M tip is one of the most versatile tips available. Use it for cupcake swirls, rosettes, ruffled borders, textured cake sides, and large decorative dollops of buttercream. It works beautifully with both stiff and medium-consistency icings.

What piping tip is best for flowers?

For quick, one-squeeze flowers, Russian piping tips are the easiest option. For more detailed, traditional roses and peonies, petal tips like the 104 or Loyal's 122/123 give you more control. The grass piping tip adds realistic leaf and stem textures to complete floral designs.

What are the most useful piping tips to own?

The core kit most decorators reach for includes: a 1M open star tip for swirls and rosettes, a round tip for writing and outlining, a petal tip for floral work, a leaf tip (352) for greenery, and a Russian tip for fast floral designs. The Cake Craft 36pc or 56pc set covers all of these and more.

Are metal or plastic piping tips better?

Metal tips (typically stainless steel) are more durable, maintain their shape longer, and give cleaner, crisper results — preferred by professionals. Plastic tips are lighter, more affordable, and fine for home baking. Loyal's stainless steel tips and Loyal's plastic French star tips each have their place depending on the task.