Ateco
824 Open Star Decorating Tip
Best piping tool for bakers creating professional star-shaped dessert decorations.
Elevate your dessert creations with the Ateco #824 Open Star Decorating Tip. Crafted from durable stainless steel, this high-quality piping tip ensures precision for all your decorating needs. Its open star design is perfect for creating beautiful, versatile star-shaped designs, swirls, and elegant touches on cakes, cookies, and pastries. Easy to use and clean, this tip is an essential tool for both home bakers and professionals seeking to add professional-looking finishes and intricate details to their baked goods.
$7.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
317
/ 714
#317 in Cake Decorating Supplies
Price vs Category Average
-67%
Below average
Type
Open Star Piping Tip
/ Open Star Piping Tip
Who it's for
- Busy bakers needing to decorate large cakes quickly
- Decorators aiming for classic, sharp-edged rosettes and borders
- Professional pastry chefs requiring durable, long-lasting kitchen tools
Who should skip it
- Artists focused on intricate lettering or delicate, fine-detail piping
- Home bakers working primarily on small-scale projects
- Beginners struggling to manage stiff, high-consistency frosting
Performance breakdown
Material Durability
Stainless steel construction ensures the tip maintains shape under heavy pressure.
Piping Precision
The open star geometry delivers consistent, sharp ridges for professional results.
Ease of Cleaning
Intricate star teeth require a small brush for thorough manual cleaning.
Versatility
Perfect for everything from delicate cupcake swirls to decorative pastry borders.
Ergonomic Handling
Standard sizing fits most piping bags comfortably for steady, controlled application.
Design Consistency
Ateco engineering guarantees uniform star patterns across every single piped dollop.
Key Specs
Type
Open Star Piping Tip
Model Number
824
Opening Size
0.48 inches
Material
Stainless Steel
UOM
Each
Brand
Ateco
Color
Silver
Product Dimensions
0.38"W x 1.1"H
Features
- Creates beautiful star-shaped decorations
- Durable stainless steel construction
- Open star design for versatile application
- Ideal for cakes, cookies, and pastries
- Easy to use and clean
- Adds decorative swirls and stars
- Suitable for professional and home bakers
What customers say
Customers highly value the Ateco 824 Open Star Decorating Tip for its professional quality and reliable performance. The dominant theme is its robust, seamless stainless steel construction, which ensures smooth, consistent piping without icing buildup. Users praise its longevity, noting it resists rust and deformation through repeated use, confirming its status as a worthwhile investment. This medium-large tip excels at producing beautiful, well-defined designs like stars and rosettes on cakes and cupcakes. It fits standard bags and couplers easily, simplifying the decorating process. Overall, the 824 tip delivers superior quality and performance, making it an indispensable tool that elevates baking results.
Know before you buy
The #824 is an open star tip, making it ideal for piping classic stars, decorative swirls, borders, and rosettes on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
No, this tip is not dishwasher safe. To maintain the integrity of the stainless steel and prevent damage to the star-shaped teeth, we recommend hand washing it with warm, soapy water.
The opening of this tip measures 0.48 inches, which provides a medium-sized star pattern suitable for detailed piping work.
The Ateco #824 is a standard-sized piping tip. It is compatible with most standard-sized couplers, though it can also be used directly inside a piping bag if you trim the tip to fit.
Yes, it is very user-friendly. The open star design is one of the most versatile and forgiving tips for beginners to learn basic piping techniques like borders and swirls.
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