hands free

How to free up one of your hands from holding the cupcake in place whilst piping. Simply put your cupcake in a small rimmed glass as in a tall thin one, and now you can pipe using two hands freely.

A quick and easy way to fill your piping bag is to stand it in a large tall glass, this will free up your hands making it easier to insert the buttercream in the bag with a spoon.

To prevent your cupcake from moving whilst piping, then place the cupcake in a slim glass which will hold it still. This frees up both your hands allowing you to concentrate on holding the piping bag correctly and perfecting your swirl. Also, see the piping video on the tutorial for...