How To Use Icing Tips Without Coupler

You can use zip-top bags slider-tip bags or simple sandwich bags that have a fold-over top.

How to use icing tips without coupler. It is easier to grab the end of the coupler than a tip that is snug in the pastry bag. If the nozzle does not fit properly just remove the nozzle and cut a piece off again and then put the nozzle back in. If youre using a tip with no coupler I use this method when Im using a larger tip for frosting cupcakes just push the tip into the bag and trim the piping bag so that about half of the tip sticks out.

Just use a knife scissors to cut them out when youre done. Cut the bag at the line then push the tip down through the opening. Place the narrow end of the coupler down inside the decorating bag.

Step 5 Hold the piping bag with tip down and open with both hands to fold it open. For large tips including a 1M you can use a large coupler but I find its not needed. Place the new tip inside a fresh piping bag.

They are pre-cut sheets. Drop the coupler base narrow end first into the bag and push it down as far as you can. Click to mark this step as completed.

Drop a piping tip into the pastry bag and push it down as far it can go. Grab the ring and screw it back onto the coupler securing the decorating tip in place. Add a coupler icing to your decorating bag.

In this tutorial a disposable plastic pastry bag is used. A decorating bag is used to pipe semi-solid foods by pressing them through a narrow opening at one end for many purposes including cake decoration. For thicker frosting I use a quart freezer bag so the seems dont bust while I squeeze out frosting.