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flayvurdfun
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Joined: Feb 27, 2005
Posts: 3608
Location: Illinois
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| newlywedws wrote: | 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.
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. |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| Step 3. Roll the plastic from where the frosting is to the edges (Pics 3 & 4) |
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| Step 3. Roll the plastic from where the frosting is to the edges (Pics 3 & 4) |
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| Step 4: Twist the free end of the wrap (pic 5) |
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* (Optional step 5: I tie mine off in a knot -pic 6)
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| You can now insert the plastic "tube" of icing into the decorating bag. (pic 7) |
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tippyad
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Joined: Aug 20, 2006
Posts: 233
Location: Bluegrass to Gator Country
Birthday: Dec 10
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Mon May 26, 2008 6:18 pm |
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Cool. Yesterday someone from the highly viewed cupcake forum told me about this method, but I was a little unsure how to do it. Those instructional pictures are great! |
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Superstar2
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Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 45
Location: S.California
Birthday: Dec 25
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Mon May 26, 2008 6:37 pm |
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I had heard about this method, and I too was not clear on the how to do's. Thank you flayvurdfun for the visual lesson on this method. |
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Ah-na
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 164
Location: Dallas, TX
Birthday: Mar 02
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Mon May 26, 2008 6:46 pm |
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dare2bloved
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Joined: Apr 25, 2008
Posts: 44
Location: Dallas
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Mon May 26, 2008 8:59 pm |
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this is a great short cut.....thanks so much for sharing  |
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chrissy410
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Joined: Jul 31, 2006
Posts: 159
Location: Texas - San Antonio Spurs Country!
Birthday: Oct 08
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Mon May 26, 2008 9:05 pm |
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Wonderful tip. Thanks so much for all the pictures. |
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alicegop
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Joined: May 03, 2006
Posts: 989
Location: Fresno, CA
Birthday: Oct 06
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Mon May 26, 2008 9:09 pm |
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This was one of the things on the post that said something like "everyone respond to this" where people listed all their favorite tricks. Thanks for putting the pictures, that is definitely one of the best tips! best of all you don't have to be very exact about rolling it up in the saran wrap! You mentioned to match the edges, but you don't have to. Just roll it up like you would roll up anything! I also do not tie a knot on the end. unnecessary.
I love that I can use the same decorating bag for the whole cake! I can switch colors no problem, I love it! |
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jessc169
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Joined: Jul 08, 2007
Posts: 9
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Wed May 28, 2008 2:40 pm |
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wow, this is really going to be a time saver! |
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cupcakemkr
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Joined: Apr 17, 2008
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Location: Massachusetts
Birthday: Aug 03
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:55 am |
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I saw this a couple of weeks ago and thought the idea was amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Funny, I was just googling to find figure piping books and came across the kitchencrafts website and they have for sale "plastic inserts for your standard piping bag to make a striped effect in your frosting" - Ateco sells them.
I'll stick with your way - THANK YOU!!! |
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oliveoyle
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Joined: Mar 15, 2008
Posts: 79
Location: texas
Birthday: Feb 01
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:15 am |
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this has to be one of the best tips I have picked up in a while, thanks alot. one of the reasons that I love this site soo much |
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sweetsbystephanie
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Joined: Jan 23, 2008
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:30 pm |
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Thanks for posting. I'll be using this method in the future.  |
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abslu
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Joined: May 30, 2007
Posts: 171
Location: Paradise Valley, Montana
Birthday: May 25
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:32 am |
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WOW! Never would have thought about that! Thanks so much for sharing! This will save my hands from WAY too much washing! |
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dacakeldy
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Joined: Jan 25, 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:51 am |
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Wow I am going to try that this week. I hate cleaning bags. |
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raquel1
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Joined: Apr 02, 2008
Posts: 200
Location: Richmond, Texas
Birthday: Oct 15
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:45 pm |
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Saw this tip a couple of weeks ago and it came just in time for some NFSC w/RI. I was able to just change plugs and use as many colors as I wanted with just one bag and no-hassle "loading" Just the best ever, along with lining you measuring cup w/plastic wrap before putting the shortening in it and then just pulling it out with no cleaning! I love this site!  |
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bambuf
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Joined: Feb 01, 2007
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:59 pm |
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I had heard of this tip before, but it is terrific to see pictures! Fantastic! Thanks so much! |
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