Fit the decorating bag with round tip 16 and fill 1/2 full with medium consistency icing. Hold the bag at a 45° angle at 3:00. Hold the tip lightly touching the surface.
Steadily squeeze and move your hand in a tight up and down motion.
Continue piping up and down with steady pressure. To end, stop pressure and pull tip away. For more elongated zigzags, move your hand to the desired height while maintaining a steady pressure. For a more relaxed look, just increase the width as you move the bag along.
Repeat as you move in a straight line with consistent up/down motion.