How To Use Piping Tips With Plastic Bag

The two-piece coupler allows you to switch tips without getting a new bag.

How to use piping tips with plastic bag. A coupler is a piece of plastic that fits inside the pastry bag where the tip would be but it attaches to tips. 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 you dont plan on changing tips you do not need to use a coupler.

Then secure the piping tip on the outside of the bag with the plastic ring. Techniques to cut piping bags or plastic bags and pipe using just the bag no piping tips needed. If you are using a couple set insert the inside plastic piece into the bag first.

You can cut the tip in your desired shape using scissors. Use your hands to work the tip all the way down to the very top of the bag as far down as it will go. You should be able to push a small part of the coupler out of the opening of the decorating bag.

Take a piece of plastic wrap about 8-10 long. For this you need some soda cans scissors and your piping bag. This page gives you all the videos so far that show different techniques for piping using a bag no piping tips needed.

Take care not to soak the metal tips for a long time because they tend to rust. You may cut the tip in different shapes like round star and triangles. The answer is YES.

Filling a piping bag without the aid of a cup. For the recipes associated with each video click the links shown under the videos. Try a tip coupler.