How to fill a piping bag

Once you've spent time creating the perfect buttercream, it can be so frustrating when it's difficult to functionally use. Piping buttercream rather than spreading it on opens up so many options in terms of decorating and style but requires an extra step - filling a piping bag. Here are all the tips and tricks I've found along the way for a mess and fuss-free experience.

Related videos

• Check out this guide on my favourite, go-to American basic vanilla buttercream recipe

• This guide on how to pipe a classic buttercream swirl

Useful links

Piping bags (quality matters here, I love Tala ones)

Piping tips (I'm using a Wilton 1M)

Food clip/peg

Sharpie pen