How to Make Your Own Cookie Cutter

Have a special occasion and want to back cookies but just can't find the right cookie cutter? If you can draw it, then you can bend it into shape and make your own cookie cutter in just a few steps.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pliers
• Metal cookie cutter or metal ribbon
• Clamps
• Paper
• Pencil
• Dowel rod
• Double-sided tape

1. Take your cookie cutter and straighten it out with the pliers or just use metal ribbon instead. Think about the shape of the cookie cutter.

2. Draw out your design and make a template by drawing the exact size you want your cookie cutter on a sheet of paper. You can use it as a guide later when actually bending the metal sheet into the shape that you want it.

3. Using the pliers begin to bend the metal into place to make your new cookie cutter. Use your drawing as a guide for the size and curves of the metal sheets. You can also use a dowel rod or other wooden object to easily make bends in the metal.

4. Once you have your shape, take the pair of clamps to hold the two pieces together while you use the tape to keep them together. Let it sit for a while, so that the tape has time to settle and really grab hold of the two pieces.

5. Now you are ready to use your custom cookie cutter. Wash your cookie cutter in the sink once you are finished with it. Tossing it into a dishwasher will likely deteriorate the tape.

Tips & Warnings

• You can buy make your own cookie cutter kits that come with everything you need.
• Practice with cheap cookie cutters that sell under $1.
• The edge of the metal ribbon can cut you. Use caution when working with it. You might want to protect any working surface with either newspaper print or use a cutting board.
• Do not make your cookie cutters too big.
• Do not make really detailed, tight turns as it will be hard to remove the cookie dough from it.