There are two types of bags: Disposable, and Re-useable.

If you don’t plan to decorate often and/or you don’t want to fuss with clean up, a disposable bag might be the most convenient.

Plastic – ready-to-use disposable bags are usually made of strong and flexible plastic and can even be reused if hand washed. However, some people find that the plastic bags can get slippery and difficult to handle.

Paper – makes for a less slippery alternative. Paper bags come in the form of either pre-formed parchment triangles or a roll of parchment paper, which you would use to cut and shape your own.

Re-useable bags are made from plastic, canvas, rubber and other materials. Some are dishwasher safe or can be boiled to sterilize. Many of them have a cloth outer layer, making for a more secure grip.

The coupler is a two-part device that screws on to the icing bag. This allows you to change the decorating tip without changing the bag.

The two parts of the coupler are the base and the ring. The base fits inside the bag, and then you put the decorating tip of your choice over the portion of the coupler that sticks out of the bag. When you screw the ring on, you’ve locked
the decorating tip onto the coupler and bag.

To change decorating tips, unscrew ring, replace decorating tip and screw ring back on.

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