We have two cake orders coming up (one this weekend one next) where they want polka dots on them. What do you use to cut out the circles from the fondant? Also would RBC work as well as fondant?

anything that cuts a round circle the size I need...

could be the special fondant circle cutters wilton makes.

round polyclay cutters.

a glass upside down

an empty can

trace around a bowl....

as long as it cuts the fondant and is food safe -- it's fair game.

I use round cookie cutters. They sell all different sizes, I actually think a couple of my "cookie cutters" are biscut cutters but round is round.

for a small round I use the back side of any tip

Cutters, opposite end of icing tips, drinking straws (for little dots) - if it's round and food-safe, it's fair game!

Bec

I agree with all the above. I like The back of tips the best. There are a few different sizes. They really cut well.

CCC

Here's a hint... if you want rounded edges on your polka dots, put some plastic wrap over the fondant before you use your cutter.

I used the backs of my large pastry tips to make the polka dots for the polka dot cake in my photos. I'd suggest that you cut a bunch out and let them dry slightly before you try to pick them up. This will help maintain their shape. I'd also lift them with a spatula.

Yep, I use the back of tips and depending on how small I need them I use the tops also. I roll my fondant or gumpast out using a pasta machine so the dots remain uniform.

I have used in the past

clean empty cans of tomato paste and sauce

Old fashioned pop bottle tops (or beer tops) for flower or starburst dots

a thimble

Just some other ideas

i use the wilton cutters...no problem!!!

I love the plastic wrap idea!

Thank you all so much. I would have NEVER even thought to use the other end of a tip.

Just make sure they aren't deformed/squished first! I have a couple that aren't precisely round anymore. Silly garbage disposal.

randipanda---- I have those too. And some that I'm not sure what chewed them up and spit them out.
It's good to know that i'm not alone.
C.C.C.

RBC is even softer than fondant - you'll need to be very careful lifting and placing the polka dots to keep from stretching them out of round.