Q&A for How to Make a Piping Bag

Yes, all the seal really does is protect your hands from a mess.

Yes, you should be able to, just put the desired tip in before you add any icing to the bag. Make sure that the tip is secured in the bag as well.

Slowly squeeze the top if you are using baking paper. And, if using a plastic bag, just close and squeeze gently. Practice on paper or a plate before using it on the actual cake, until you feel comfortable with the piping motion.

The cream is a sort of icing. You add milk, icing sugar, butter, and if you want color, food coloring.

Yes, as long as you insert the tip before adding the frosting. You make a small hole on the bag and insert the tip, just don't make it too big or else the tip will fall out and the frosting will ooze out.

You can just cut it with scissors to your desired size. Remember not to cut it too big, otherwise it will leak out easily.

You can start by watching baking shows or channels on YouTube. If you're into movies or shows that are geeky (in a good way), try Rosianna Panisno. Her channel is called Nerdy Nummies.

These are kind of hard to make unless you have sculpting and casting skills, which is a lot more work than most people are ready to take on just to frost something; I advise getting them from somewhere like Michael's crafts, or in the baking section of the grocery store. They're usually metal but you can get them in plastic too. They're not all that expensive; you can usually get a pack of them for three dollars.

You will need to purchase a flower tip to place inside the piping bag prior to filling it with the icing.

Just make new ones and cut the tips smaller.

When you make the bag, you can seal the sides with tape. The tape will help the bag from falling apart, and it will also help you control the frosting a bit better.

You should refrigerate it instead; this way, your frosting won't freeze.

Open the bag before putting the icing in. Insert the tip to fit in the hole; you may need to change the size of your hole.

It depends on the consistency of the icing. It will work for mostly any kind, as long as it is thick enough.

You could use one cup of water and a teaspoon and a-half of butter. This is one of the easier substitutes, but there are others.

Yes, there are different types of icing. If you are using buttercream icing, add icing sugar to it until you get the right consistency. You may have to cut a bigger hole when using the piping bag.

Yes; I personally do it with store-bought because it pipes easier. I also add a metal tip to it to make it sturdier. (It's cheaper than buying an entire set.)

You can use any sort of bag, as long as it is thick enough to not burst when applying pressure. Sandwich bags are your best bet, since its less likely to get holes in it.

If you mean regular crafting paper, then I wouldn't suggest it; the paper would just crinkle and ooze, probably making a mess.

To add color, you can simply add a few drops of food coloring to your icing.