What is a flower nail?

Question

i bought a cake decoration set and do not know what a "flower nail" is. Can someone tell me what is used for? Thanks. please no dumb answers.

Answer 1

Flower nails provide the  control you need when piping icing flowers. Just rotate the nail between your fingers as you pipe a flower on the head. They come in various sizes so you can make different size flowers for your cake.  

Answer 2

Flower Nails

Provides the control you need when piping icing flowers. Just rotate the nail between your fingers as you pipe a flower on the head. Stainless steel.

1 1/2 in. diameter (No. 7) is for basic flower-making; 1 1/4 in. diameter (No. 9) is for smaller flowers.

  

Answer 3

According to Wilton:

"Provides the control you need when piping icing flowers. Just rotate the nail between your fingers as you pipe a flower on the head."

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product...

Answer 4

exactly what they all say..picture a nail with a really big flat head on it,turn this while you pipe your icing..the trick is using the proper piping tip,it should look like a long narrow teardrop on the open end,there are differant sizes..used mostly for roses..tilt your nail a bit,squeeze,with your piping hand with the widest part of the tip at the bottom,turn till you get a little centre piece,then simply start making layers over that,like petals of a rose.voila!

thats it...might take some practiceHA!HA!