How To Use Piping Tips With Coupler

On that note if you like the frosting mixture in your bag but want to change tips and you dont have a large coupler heres what you can do.

How to use piping tips with coupler. Use a pair of scissors to mark a spot on the bag about inch before the first thread on the narrow end of the 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. Once cut push the coupler back to the tip of the piping bag.

Push the coupler back down through this hole until the hole lines up with the beginning of the couplers threaded lines. Drop the larger piece into the piping bag then fit the piping tip over the top so that the bag and the coupler are inside the piping tip. Twist on the small part of the coupler to secure.

Grab the ring and screw it back onto the coupler securing the decorating tip in place. Next prepare your different icing colors in smaller bags without tips. Then take the smaller piece and slide it over the tip screwing it onto the plastic piece.

Open your piping bag and put it one hand and then using your other hand scoop the icing into the piping bag and then gently squeeze the icing down the piping bag until it just begins to come through the nozzle and then you can start piping. Cut the bag youre using just above the tip. If you dont plan on changing tips you can put the tip directly in the bag but I ALWAYS use a coupler.

Remove ring from coupler base. Screw the ring on to hold the tip in place. You can use this coupler to create beautiful 3 color designs like in the photo below.

Also make sure the line is always below the thread lines on the coupler. If youre not using a. Make sure the tip is straight and secure.