Great Tip From My Instructor!

Decorating By newlywedws Updated 28 Sep 2014 , 10:24am by AnAngelsKiss

cameron0925 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 1:50am

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!! That is a great tip!

2txmedics Posted 21 Jun 2008 , 12:40am

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Wow!!!!! Just when I think I almost know alittle more, I learn ALOT more...lol, thanks for sharing, I love the pictures. Im going to have to try this especailly for striping.
I love this site!!! and people here...Ive learned ALOT.

SEND MORE!!!!! LOL

DoubleA Posted 28 Jun 2008 , 3:39pm

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Great tip...Will start using it immediately as I have several cakes due for the fourth of July.

glasscupcake Posted 6 Jul 2008 , 3:18pm

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Thank you! This is a great tip. I work with glass, specifically pate de verre or paste of glass and using the pastry bags can get very, very messy. I am looking forward to trying this idea with my techniques!

Patty

bobwonderbuns Posted 6 Jul 2008 , 3:47pm

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I've never seen the plastic wrap technique before. When I learned, my instructor said to take an empty Pringles can and fold the ends of the pastry bag over that. The can held the bag so we could fill it without incident. No mess, no fuss!

YouTakeTheCake Posted 11 Jul 2008 , 10:42pm

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OMG...I think that is the most awsome thing I have ever heard......you better believe I will be trying that tonight...................thank you so much for the tip..... After all, the thing I dread the most is when you run out of frosting and you have to reopen the piping beg and refill......that is always a mess................
Thanks again

MicheleF Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 6:49pm

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I tried this tip last night. Maybe I'm missing the boat. When I put the "plug" or "bullit" in the bag, there wasn't enough or I could not grab the plastic to pull through the coupler. So the coupler was filled with my icing and about 1 inch up from the coupler. So if I wanted to switch colors using the same bag, I couldn't with the red icing at the bottom of the bag and coupler.

How do you grab the plastic when the coupler's on??

Great idea...but still need a little help.

Thanks,
Michele

sweetz79 Posted 20 Jul 2008 , 3:36pm

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Wow, Wow, Wow! I never thought of doing anything like this but i'm definately trying it now!

sweetz79 Posted 26 Jul 2008 , 5:49pm

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I am in LOVE with this tip! It worked so well, No mess at all and took at least ten minutes off cleanup time! I will never be able to thank you enough for posting this technique! Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!

cakebaker1957 Posted 7 Aug 2008 , 6:54pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by newlywedws

My cake decorating instructor showed a great method for filling the decorator bag with icing. It's called a "plastic wrap" method. It's pretty neat. Pictures are attached to clarify.

Step 1. Take a piece of plastic wrap about 8"-10" long. With a spatula, take a bit of frosting and place it in the center 1" away from the edge. (Pic 1)

Step 2. Take one side of the plastic wrap and fold it over to the next side matching up the edge - your frosting will now be enclosed on the side of the plastic wrap (Pic 2)

Step 3. Roll the plastic from where the frosting is to the edges (Pics 3 & 4)

Step 4: Twist the free end of the wrap (pic 5)

* (Optional step 5: I tie mine off in a knot -pic 6)

Step 5 (or 6 if you follow the optional "tie off"): You can now insert the plastic "tube" of icing into the decorating bag. (pic 7)

Just wanted to share. I think it's a pretty cool way to get the frosting in the bag and it isn't that messy either. Plus it makes switching frosting in and out so simple - if you're careful enough you won't have any transfer colour either.

How far at the bottom do you go with the icing looks like its too long for the bag at the bottom Thanks

jessie01 Posted 14 Aug 2008 , 6:31pm

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Thank you. It takes me longer to wash the bags and tips then I do to decorate. I will keep this tip handy for next time. Please continue to share any helpful time saving tip.

Jessie

babby Posted 16 Aug 2008 , 2:29am

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what a nifty trick! Thank you so much for sharing!

lilahcakes Posted 27 Aug 2008 , 2:53am

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Great idea thanks for letting us in on it.

krystyne_wilson Posted 14 Sep 2008 , 12:55am

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Thanks for the tip!

alvarezmom Posted 8 Oct 2008 , 8:05pm

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What a great idea! I'll be making sugar cookies with RI tonight and that will surely save me some time.

jcaste Posted 23 Oct 2008 , 6:11pm

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Wow!!! Awesome!!!!! Thats a great tip, thanks so much. I also have alot of problems with the clean up & it's a pain. I will definitely try this new tip & share with my cake decorating class. =)

markiesjules Posted 24 Oct 2008 , 1:56pm

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GREAT idea!! I can't wait to try it on my Halloween cake. This site is beyond great!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

heather1 Posted 24 Oct 2008 , 2:50pm

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Wow!!! What a great tip. I cant wait to try it.
Another tip our instructor gave us was to store our bags of powdered sugar in the freezer. It helps cut way down on the "dusting" effect when pouring in mixer. I have tried it and it works really well for me, my freezer is full of PS.

jcaste Posted 27 Oct 2008 , 5:44pm

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Thanks Heather!!! Wow Ladies keep bringing these awesome tips & tricks. Us newbies would really appreciate it.

rosewaddy Posted 1 Nov 2008 , 8:08am

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I love the idea. It can get so messy and the cleaning up afterwards is the bit I hate, if only I knew this idea earlier! Thanks so much for sharing.

M_Mischief Posted 1 Nov 2008 , 12:42pm

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Fantastic tip! I'll definately be trying this one, thanks for sharing

mom2rascals Posted 21 Nov 2008 , 6:32am

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Oooh, what a great idea. Thanks for sharing this tip!

RMF73 Posted 6 Dec 2008 , 1:23pm

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This is an AWESOME tip! My bags get soo messy and I am sooo excited to try this! Thanks!!!!!!

teswade Posted 1 Feb 2009 , 1:43am

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My instructor told me about this as well. I never tried it because I wasn't really sure what to do. Thanks to your pics, I tried it this evening and I am so amazed. I will never just use a regular bag again. It was so so easy to use multiple colors without having to use a million bags. You are awesome. Thanks

jeananf Posted 1 Feb 2009 , 8:12am

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less mess in the kitchen i love it