Frosting - How to Fill a Decorating Bag

Filling The Bag

The most important thing to remember is don't overfill, or icing may squeeze out the wrong end. The right amount of icing to start with is about 1/2 cup.

Fold down the top to form a generous cuff, and hold the bag beneath the cuff. Use your spatula to fill the bag with approximately three tablespoons of icing at a time.

To remove icing from the spatula, hold the bag on the outside between the thumb and fingers. Then pull the spatula out of the bag, using the bag and your fingers to squeeze the icing off.

Closing the Bag

Unfold the cuff and twist the bag closed, forcing the icing down into the bag. You can make sure you've released any air trapped in the bag by squeezing some of the icing out of tip into the bowl. This is called "burping" the bag.

Holding The Bag

To hold the Featherweight and Disposable bag, place the twist in the V between your thumb and forefinger. Remember that it's important to be able to apply pressure with all your hand. Fatigue in any one finger may signal a problem in your grip. While you're decorating, it will help if you steady the tip of the bag with one or two fingers of your other hand. This helps support the weight of the bag.