Hi y'all,
I've been wondering how you change the tip when making buttercream roses? I mean, after I pipe the center and then try to change the tip to do the petals I feel like I need an extra hand. There has GOT to be a better way! Please help

Thanks,
Lazy_Susan

i use 2 bags...on with the tip for the center and one with the tip for the petals

I buy the couplers and use those when I know I will be using multiple tips with one color. You just unsrew the collar, pull off the tip you don't need anymore, and pop the new one on it's place, and then screw the collar back on! It doesn't take more than a minute to switch tips out this way. I use them in the reusuable bags and also in the disposable bags.

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30E785-475A-BAC0-5C1DB4FF70303E17

These are the best, I have at least 6 of them.

You could use a block of styrofoam to hold the rose nail/stick while you do other things.

You'll get them done faster using two bags to, won't have to keep stopping to change the tip

I use several nail heads and a piece of styrofoam.....then I can get into a rythum and make them. I pipe out the bases - then change the tip and pipe the petals. Works great. I never thought of having two different bags - that is a good one too!

Hey! Great idea!! Assembly line roses LOL

I agree. I use 2 bags. It makes life easier.

Or learn to make your base with the rose tip. It is easier in the long run! Make a tight spiral "bud" on the nail, then make another one above, slightly overlapping. Put your normal bud at the top. It takes a little practice to make it stable.

Styrafoam block, stick nail in to hold the nail for you, and then change your tip.

I agree with Jenn123, much easier to learn to do it with the same tip. I wish Wilton would teach this, it is just so much easier on new decorators who already feel they have too many fingers, but not enough hands, haha!
Hugs Squirrelly

I learned how to make roses the way that squirrelycakes explained. Just make sure you make that center blob dense or your rose will start to lean like piza. Which sometimes can be a good thing if you want it to look like your rose is sitting on it's side (variation is a good thing). But back to the subject, I haven't ever used the round tip to make the center of the rose. I also make the center of the rose with a "2" stroke. Like drawing the number 2 makes the center and the first petal.

i was taught the way Jen123 does it.. i dont know any other way and was bit confused with the 2 bag idea... thought i was left behind there for a second..

Haha, no kiddo, not left behind at all. I think Wilton teaches it this way because it is easier for a newbie to get a perfect centre than to have to struggle to get that centre right. But I think it is actually easier than to have to worry about another bag.
Hugs Squirrelly

I now use the rose tip for my rose cones also. But it does take practice. It may be easier for new people to use 2 bags. But you just have to find the best way for you!

If I'm just going a couple of flowers, then I'll just use the couplers and switch them out while I put the nail in either a soda can or through the small hole of my Wilton 'toolboox'. If I'm make more than a few, I'll do two bags. I actually prefer two bags all the time, but sometimes I just get lazy

I use two bags so I don't have to keep filling one bag up so often. For me, I can get more done faster that way One bag with the tip for the center, and one for the petals. Works for me anyway lol

Ok, I do the 104 tip base at home, but I teach Wilton, so here is a couple more ideas. If you have the icing tip set it on the table to hold the nail while changing tips or if you have the lg. coupler that works. I have my students who don't want to make up 2 bags use one of these.

I use 2 bags but I would love to learn how to do it usingthe same tip.