I've read that several people use bottles to flood the RI on cookies. I went to go buy some at Michaels but all they had were the large size ones. Do you think it would be OK to use an empty, never used, hair applicator bottle from a beauty supply store?

What do you think?

I think there are some issues with products not "food sfae"- that is, not made for food use. The rubbers/ plastics are different. I just use squeeze bottles from a restaurant supply (think ketchup/ mustard type bottles- the ones you get in a yellow/ red set).

Tip is small enough, and I just store upside down in a glass as I use it. My "flood" icing is thick enough to stay in until I squeeze. So, even 1/2 full, or less, it works...

I have several of those small large-mouth bottles, trouble is you can't use tips. So, I cut a couple of the tips on those bottles to give a bigger opening for flooding.

I prefer to use a squeeze bottle when decorating cookies with royal icing or chocolate. I just find it easier to use and my 6-year old daughter also is able to handle it. You can get bottles that allow you to use your metal tips. I have not tried them yet, but am planning on getting some soon.

I prefer to use a squeeze bottle when decorating cookies with royal icing or chocolate. I just find it easier to use and my 6-year old daughter also is able to handle it. You can get bottles that allow you to use your metal tips. I have not tried them yet, but am planning on getting some soon.

I used to use bottles but found it to be just as easy to use baby spoons.........I use those little plastic ones that come like 6 or 10 in a pack for about 2 bucks that are supposed to be "disposable" but I've had mine for years now (like 3 or 4) and just pop em' in the dishwasher. I put a couple blobs of icing on the center of the cookie and then use the baby spoon (it kinda comes to a bit of a rounded point at the tip) to push the icing as far the edge as I need it..........it makes icing the cookies REALLY fast and it does it neatly and I feel like I have really good control of the icing.

KHalstead....baby spoons? Do you have an image? I don't have any kids...so I am having a hard time visualizing.

I like this post, though...b/c I have only ever used piping bags....messy!

I use the bottles from Wilton as well, it is so much easier than dealing with bags. I just bought the 18 pack of 2 oz bottles for lots of colors. I need to get some big ones for White since that is what I use the most.


Stephanie

Okay, I'm the "lame duck" here I guess. I like using the bags because I feel like I have more "control". I know...weird! Sorry! Just the way I am! LOL

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Beth in KY

Bethola, I think it's all a matter for what works for you. I use bags on thick icing, much easier to handle. and TracyLH, such an amazing cookie artist, she uses bags, you're in good company!

I got my bottles from kitchengifts.com , they have small and big bottles, and they all work with regular tips. I really like them, they are easy to control also. A little work to get stuff in there though. I have a funnel from some candy making kit I bought previously, it works well for getting icing into the bottle. Or you can use disposible bag, just rinse and dry and reuse.

I use the standard size (I guess you would call them large) chocolate bottles from Michaels or JoAnns. Make the Royal Icing thinned to a flooding stage and outline and flood with that one consistency. I've never had a problem with that.

Thanks all for the replies. I went to Michaels and picked up some of the bottles (I think they say medium size on them) and I'm gonna give them a try. They wern't on sale and I had some JoAnns coupons so I ended up getting them for half off. I was happy because I'm a cheapo and hate paying regular price for anything.

Wish me luck on my first attempt on RI and flooding.

Happy Holidays!!

Just a hint, bottle-users, I have finally figured out how to get the icing into the bottle without having to put it into a bag first, for fairly thick icing, I have learned to guage how high to hold the spoon to drip (like a huge teardrop) it into the bottle, if all the drip doesn't go in, I twirl my spoon to stop it from dripping, the bang my bottle to get it in. If it's really thick, I squeeze bottle, scoop from spoon and then let it suck it in. Now, I've found if I want stiff icing, I use a bag, like my pink stocking and singing snowman faces, where I used the grass tip (#233), it's just too hard to squeeze out of a bottle. Hope this makes sense.

I thin out my royal icing in the mixer bowl and when it's the correct consistency I simply use a big spoon and pour it into the bottle. That's what works best for me. Hope that helps!

I use the wilton plastic bottles also, My only problem with them is hanging on to the red plastic topper?? Whose idea was it to leave it without anything to keep it on the bottle???

Kmart carries Martha Stewart brand of plastic bottles and the topper is attached to the rim of the bottle.. Hey what a great way for me to be able to cover the bottle to keep the RI from drying.. thanks MS. I like her the best, only because i have lost all of my red bottle tops... he. he..

I have another hint for bottle users....but promise not to laugh....I bought an oil funnel in the automotive section of Walmart and it works GREAT to get flood icing into the bottle! It's also plastic, so it is easy to clean! I use the bottles that I can screw an icing tip onto, and I just use a big tip when I'm flooding large areas. It goes really quickly that way!

Thanks for all the help. I think my first time RI and flooding turned out pretty good. I need to practice more but I think I'll get it.

Hey all,
I've read a lot of posts on the plastic bottles for flooding etc..I have some but would love to have the ones you can put your tips on. We don't have any places close to where I live to get them anyone know any websites so that I don't have to search search search. I prefer spending more time here than "surfing" besides I don't have a board
thanks

try www.kitchengifts.com

Try here -- look for Squeezit Mold Painters:
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/mini.aspx?T=2&ShopId=39&CatId=582&SubCatId=614