How To Use Piping Bag Without Coupler

You can see that this method uses more piping bags but I like it because it also makes the cleaning of the tip easier.

How to use piping bag without coupler. 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. 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. Place the narrow end of the coupler down inside the decorating bag.

Your piping bag is all prepped and ready to use. If youll be switching back and forth between piping tips try using a coupler. And then push the coupler up so that you can cut your piping bag along the line marked earlier.

You can use icing tips with no couplers just push the tip inside the bag and cut the end off allowing just the end of the tip to stick out. The coupler is key to making this work. Typically I use a PME 25 tip to outline and a PME 15 or 2 to add details.

To remove the coupler from your bag when you done cut the piping bag 1 inch above the top of the coupler and flip it inside out. A coupler is a two-part small plastic nozzle that fits inside a piping bag so that you can change icing tips with ease. Stretch the bag open as you pull it down your hand.

Once cut push the coupler back to the tip of the piping bag. If youre not using a tip at all thats pretty easy. Thats a big deal since I want the straightest line I can achieve.

Step 5 Hold the piping bag with tip down and open with both hands to fold it open. I used a plastic disposable piping bag and the saran wrap stuck to it. Then I mark where the bottom edge of the coupler is and trim the bag there.