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What kind of tape makes parchment paper stick?

16 years ago

I have seen in decorating books chefs use parchment paper to make pastry bags. I've got the technique down to fold the paper into a bag, but haven't found a tape to make the paper stick together. The cookie decorating book I have says to use masking tape, but it doesn't stick to the paper. Have also used regular tape that you would use to wrap a present in, but that doesn't work either.

Am hesitant to branch out and use stuff like electrical tape, or even duct tape, because I'm not sure if they would be food safe.

Anyone use parchment paper to make pastry bags? What tape do you use?

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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Blue painting tape will stick to just about everything, IMPE.

I mostly use waxed paper, not parchment, and sometimes have stapled it, but usually it doesn't need a fastener, once you fold the edges down around the top.

Here's a video from Wilton. They fold to the inside, while I fold to the outside...

And FWIW, Ann Reardon shows how to use a plastic bag with the corner reinforced with packing tape:

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Comments (9)

lisbet
16 years ago
I use a stapeling gun. In fact, I got the idea from one of my cake decorating books.

Works for me!!
Tracey_OH
16 years ago
My very first job was in a bakery when I was 15. One of my jobs was making pastry bags. There's actually a way to fold the bag so it stays in place but the easiest way is to staple it.

Tracey
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Terri_PacNW
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Okay this lady used a touch of Scotch tape...

Here is a link that might be useful: Pachment Pastry Bag video
barb5
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for your responses. I think stapling the top may be the best way.

And Terri, it is interesting on the video link you posted, that she tapes around the point end. I'm thinking she uses a long enough peice so that the tape is taping to itself and not to the paper. I was trying to tape at the wide end, but I am going to try it the way she does, because I end up with icing leaking around the tip occasionally. That piece of tape may fix that problem.

Can't wait to try this. I ordered a heart cookie cutter today and am planning on decorating for Valentine's day.
Terri_PacNW
16 years ago
Barb, I hope it works..I just buy disposable plastic pastry bags..
Lars
5 years ago
GREEN PET TAPE??? What's up with that?

I would rather try to use paper bandage tape, but I've never taped or stapled my parchment piping bags - they stay together well enough just with folding and tearing the edge at the top.
arkansas girl
5 years ago
I think that was spam, Lars.
Chessie
5 years ago
Yup - it was. I just flagged it.

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