Bakinccc had a fabulous idea a little while ago in the forum regarding making your own cutters. Here is the link:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-601574.html
I have been doing this with my old cutters and it works out really well! I just finally ran out of cutters and no Hobby Lobby in sight! 
I've ordered custom cutters from ecrandal and they did an amazing job. The shape was perfect and it was reasonably priced. I have another custom order to place with them just as soon as I can get to Kinko's to resize my outline.
http://stores.ecrandal.com/StoreFront.bok
In addition to the thread Tracy mentioned here's the original article by KHalstead on making cutters:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article73-How-To-Make-Your-Own-Cookie-Cutters.html
There is also this discussion about making your own cutters:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopic-605217-0.html
Ecrancal is wonderful to work with.
Their cutters are works of art and priced right! I haven't had a custom one done yet, but I wouldn't think twice about it.
Have you also tried ASM tinsmiths? I am pretty sure they do custom work also. I love their cutters.
I have the contact info if you are interested.
www.ecrandal.com is the best. It is a small family business and they have a great picture on their website. Eric is making a custom cutter for me right now of my American Hairless Terrier. The line drawing is absolutely awesome and I am very excited.
All of their cutters are very reasonably priced and they have some great ones. Eric and Jamie are wonderful to work with.
I like the idea of getting a custom cutter of my grandchildren's hands which is something they offer. I think I will order them for Christmas gifts. The kids will love it.
Joanne
Thanks for this topic as I was searching high and low for a "Star of Life" cookie cutter. As I came here and read this post I went directly to his site contacted him and placed my order for a 4.5" "Star of Life" I can't wait to get it and start making cookies.
... I went directly to his site contacted him and placed my order for a 4.5" "Star of Life" ...
Two questions, if I may 
:
What is a "Star of Life"?
Who did you end up ordering from?
... I went directly to his site contacted him and placed my order for a 4.5" "Star of Life" ...
Two questions, if I may :What is a "Star of Life"?
Who did you end up ordering from?
1. A Star of Life is the symbol for the EMS field, as I am part of my volunteer First Aid Squad and a paid EMT.
2. I order from http://stores.ecrandal.com/StoreFront.bok
1. A Star of Life is the symbol for the EMS field, as I am part of my volunteer First Aid Squad and a paid EMT.
2. I order from http://stores.ecrandal.com/StoreFront.bok
Very cool. I was thinking it was a Christmas star or something.
I've ordered from ecrandal originals, too. You just said "I called him" and I wasn't sure which one you were talking about. ASM tinsmiths has been mentioned before, but I can't find an e-contact for them. Thought maybe you had.
Here's the ASM contact:
ASM Cutters & Things
2763 310 Street
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Phone: 507-263-4757
FAX : 507-263-8167
Email address: [email protected]
Their cutters are really nice and I believe they do custom orders also.
I've ordered from them(not custom) and they were wonderful to work with also!
1. A Star of Life is the symbol for the EMS field, as I am part of my volunteer First Aid Squad and a paid EMT.
2. I order from http://stores.ecrandal.com/StoreFront.bok
Very cool. I was thinking it was a Christmas star or something.
I've ordered from ecrandal originals, too. You just said "I called him" and I wasn't sure which one you were talking about. ASM tinsmiths has been mentioned before, but I can't find an e-contact for them. Thought maybe you had.
I ordered from him bc it was mentioned in this post. I so can't wait to get my cookie cutter! Thanks for the recommendation!
SILVERCAT (great name BTW) you'll love it. The first custom I got perfectly matched my outline. I have SEVERAL of his cutters and I can't make the cookies fast enough!
Thanks, cookiemookie. The email address sure helps. Do you get a catalog from him? I think Downtown Dough carries his cutters, yes? I've never ordered from them.
SILVERCAT (great name BTW) you'll love it. The first custom I got perfectly matched my outline. I have SEVERAL of his cutters and I can't make the cookies fast enough!
Thanks, cookiemookie. The email address sure helps. Do you get a catalog from him? I think Downtown Dough carries his cutters, yes? I've never ordered from them.
I have had the name silvercat since the internet started, all my screen names are silvercat. I use to have silver/gray cats so that were the name came from. Thanks I do love my screenname!
I got the star of life bc next month the first aid squad puts on a bake sale for election day and we try to get some new members so I think all the sugar cookies are going to be star of life, so it sticks in people. I'm looking at a few companies do do a custom stencil for the middle part of the star of life, so I can just airbrush it on.
Yes Downtown Dough does carry some of them, but they are way cheaper ordering directly from them. I'm talking alot. For instance I got the Peanut characters from DD I believe I paid like $14 or $15 each. If you buy direct they are only $6(this was as of 2006, I'm sure they have gone up like everything else has)
They do have a catalog of sorts, it's not fancy. I think I requested one. I sent a stamped self addressed envelope and I think a small fee. I can't remember.
If you order, you will get one with it.
I was impressed with how my order was handled, it was hand written and it came very fast! Of course I am in WI which is right next door.
Their cutters are awesome and well made. They are not copper however.
I really got a lot for my money and the cutters are really different and well made.
Good luck.
I just received my first custom cutterand it is absolutely awesome. I ordered it from www.ecrandal.com
Eric and Jamie were wonderful to work with. I sent them a photo of my dog and the cutter looks just like him. The cutter certainly exceeded my expectations - and that is saying something.
The price was reasonable and now I can hardly wait to make cookies. I also ordered some of their other cutters and the quality is exceptional. They have some very nice designs. I would definitely recommend them for either standard or custom cutters.
Joanne
I just received my custom cutter from Eric & Jamie and is way more than I expected. Check it out http://silvercatscakes.blogspot.com. Again thank you to everyone who recommended them. AWESOME, and highly recommended.
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