Icing Bags

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mbarbi Posted 3 May 2007 , 8:41am
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hi...what kind of icing bags do you use?? the cloth or the disposable bags?? when you run out of disposable bags what do you use?? thanks!

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blessBeckysbaking Posted 3 May 2007 , 8:56am
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I use the disposable ones i use the 50% off cupon when it comes out and get the box of 100 for about $10.00 bucks so I have never have ran out.

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leily Posted 3 May 2007 , 5:16pm
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I use the disposable ones i use the 50% off cupon when it comes out and get the box of 100 for about $10.00 bucks so I have never have ran out.




Same here, And I must say i relly like the new bags wilton has, Since they are are not rolled anymore and they have a different feel to them, not quite so slick. I am definitley impressed that they improved their bags.

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awolf24 Posted 3 May 2007 , 5:19pm
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Hmm..I might have to try the Wilton disposables.

I have a few re-usable bags I keep on hand - one huge one for my icing tip and another smaller one just in case I run out.

Other than that, I usually use parchment bags and also disposable. I prefer not to have to have another item to wash - easier to just throw out even though they cost a little more.

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dazey1050 Posted 3 May 2007 , 6:20pm
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When I run out of the disposables, I've used ziplock bags. Not very sturdy, but it has worked in a pinch.

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Renaejrk Posted 3 May 2007 , 11:43pm
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I have a large reusable for my icing tip also. I hate the extra washing, so I use disposable for everything else- though I have a few reusable for when I run out.

I haven't seen the boxes of 100 at my Hobby Lobby - is that where you were talking about getting them for 50% off? I need to ask if they'll carry them!

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heavenlyfire Posted 3 May 2007 , 11:58pm
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I prefer the reusables, because I don't like that I can only use the disposables once or twice before they stretch. Also, I have very warm hands and the disposables seem to transfer that heat to my icing and make it too soft.

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DianeLM Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:03am
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Originally Posted by blessBeckysbaking

I use the disposable ones i use the 50% off cupon when it comes out and get the box of 100 for about $10.00 bucks so I have never have ran out.



I do the same. Plus, I wash them when I've used them for royal icing.

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Suebee Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:12am
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I use Wilton disposable bags with coupon. But when I was at the AC Bakery Expo there were stands there with bags that have a rough outside so the don't slip and they even had double bags for two colors so they don't blend together in the bag.

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cambo Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:13am
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I would also love to know if everyone is getting a box of 100 at Hobby Lobby? I use the Ateco disposable bags....box of 200 for $28.

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SugarBakerz Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:16am
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I too purchase the wilton 100 count packs at michaels, acmoore or HL with a coupon... when they do the wilton sale, I load up... usually they are about 17.99 before the coupon, so depending on the coupon, they could be as cheap as 9 a box......

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mbelgard Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:16am
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I grew up with parchment so that's what I like best.
I have a few reusable too but I don't use them unless I'm going to have to refill my bag.

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Tolinda Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:17am
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i normally use parchment triangles. i like them better then the plastic desposable bags because the heat from your hands don't get to the icing as fast and plus they're easy to make and i always have parchment on me.

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Teekakes Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:26am
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Wilton and Ateco disposables. Soon to be straight Wilton disposables because of the savings I get using the 40 and 50% off coupons.

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mizshelli Posted 4 May 2007 , 12:33am
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Originally Posted by blessBeckysbaking

I use the disposable ones i use the 50% off cupon when it comes out and get the box of 100 for about $10.00 bucks so I have never have ran out.



I am a dummy, I never thought about using the coupon for those......

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Confectionary2 Posted 4 May 2007 , 3:34am
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I am the one who is indecisive.....I use all three (parchment primarily for CT's)!!!

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indydebi Posted 4 May 2007 , 3:41am
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My cake supply store stocks the Bakery Craft brand bags and I like those much better than Wilton. Like someone else already said, I have 2 or 3 reuseable bags on hand, but primarily it's the disposables for me. LUV the clean up! I mean the NO clean up! I always have 2 boxes on hand .... one open and one back-up, waiting in the wings.

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mbarbi Posted 4 May 2007 , 3:50am
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thanks for the replies. =)

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mcjohnson7 Posted 4 May 2007 , 10:08am
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I use the 16" reusable for my icing tip and disposable with everything else. I don't like the clean up either. I also use the 40% off coupon usually found in every Sunday paper for Michael's.

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cakesbyjess Posted 4 May 2007 , 8:45pm
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I use KEE-Seal disposables. They are, by far, the best icing bags I've ever used. I order them directly from the manufacturer. The website is http://www.keeseal.com/orderkeeseal.php.

It's a LOT cheaper to order a 5-roll case (each roll has 100 bags) than one roll at a time.

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markbolin Posted 4 May 2007 , 9:56pm
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I use piping bags by keeseal. These bags are awesome!! they have a bag called keeseal ultra and it has a textured feel to the outside of the bag and it ROCKS!! go to www.keeseal.com and check them out.

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