How To Properly Put A Tip On A Piping Bag

Be careful not to cut so much that the tip slips through.

How to properly put a tip on a piping bag. If you dont plan on changing tips you do not need to use a coupler. Second hold the bag with your dominant hand at the top by the rubber band or if the bag is too full at the twisted section in the middle. The first part the base is inserted into the bag before you fill it with icing.

No more than half of the tip should be coming out of the bag. If the bag is too full you can even twist the bag in the middle and hold at the twisted section. Using only one hand to squeeze the bag will give you even pressure.

Hold the bag properly Once you get started hold the top of the bag with your dominant hand and guide the bag with your non-dominant hand. The high pressure of the water should loosen the now soft icing forcing it through the nozzle and out into your sink. The Spruce Leah Maroney Once the top of the pastry bag has been cut off push the coupler through so a few of the screw threads are visible and the fit is tight.

Perfect your frosting technique with our how-to video on assembling and filling a pastry bag. 3 Place the decorating tip over the base extending from the bag. If Youre Using More Than One Tip Use a Coupler.

First slide the large part of the coupler into the piping bag. Place the coupler ring over the decorating piping or pastry tip. This alternative method works fine for a quick design but does not offer much of an option for a decorative pattern.

How to Set Up an IcingPiping Bag for Cake Decorating for large tips Step 1. Flip the bag and tap the other side of the corner. First fill your bags half way.