What Cutters Can't You Live Without?
Decorating By emlashlee Updated 18 Nov 2009 , 1:22am by iwantcookies
I need to expand my very paltry cutter collection and was hoping you would share some of your favorites. I need some for flowers, borders, other decorations, etc. (yeah - really everything!) 
I did searches and there are so many great ones to choose from, deciding on the best ones is so difficult. TIA!
My favorite are the Jem 5 petal rose cutters in a variety of sizes.
At first I thought you meant regular cookie cutters. I have so many favorites!
As for fondant cutters, I love the spiral swirl (I hope that describes it accurately). I have it in several sizes; it can be used to match or contrast with the background for very different effects; and on many styles of cakes.
[quote="cutthecake"]At first I thought you meant regular cookie cutters. I have so many favorites!
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Oh, please, if you have favorite cookie cutters - share away! I have the plastic tub of Wilton 100 pc. and still feel like I don't have what I need. Would love to hear what your favs are.
P.S. - Sorry I keep editing but can't get the quote to work right.
At first I thought you meant regular cookie cutters. I have so many favorites!
As for fondant cutters, I love the spiral swirl (I hope that describes it accurately). I have it in several sizes; it can be used to match or contrast with the background for very different effects; and on many styles of cakes.
What is the spiral swirl cutter??? Can you post a pic, please?
I love my set of teardrop shaped cutters. When I first got them, I didn't know what to do with them. Now, I use them for peonies and roses and I know, I'll use them for many more things. I also love my funky letter tappits.
I love my set of teardrop shaped cutters. When I first got them, I didn't know what to do with them. Now, I use them for peonies and roses and I know, I'll use them for many more things. I also love my funky letter tappits.
I wondered what I would use the teardrop cutters for too! I didn't think about making flowers.
I use my teardrop cutters for flowers. I also could not live without my huge collection of various circles. Seriously.
The hydrangea cutter/veiner set and the blossom cutter/veiner set.
LOVE to make "stock" flowers out of the blossom set and have them on hand to pop on cakes.
Jen
I also love my PME daisy plunger cutters, butterflies too.
My favorite are the PME cutters with plungers. I love the leaves ones (rose and ivy) and all the flowers (Sunflower, Gerbera, Daisy set is gorgeous!). They're so easy to use and such time savers.
Then I also like and find very helpfull the FMM frill sets.
Blossom plunger cutters and Rose Leaf (with built-in veiner) plunger cutters.
Do the daisies come out nice and easy with the plunger set? I just used my fmm daisy one this past week and they were very difficult to get out of the cutter.
Do the daisies come out nice and easy with the plunger set? I just used my fmm daisy one this past week and they were very difficult to get out of the cutter.
Oh heck yes! WAY easier!! I still haven't been able to get my FMM daisy cutter to work right, either. I've been following your other thread and, to be honest, it hasn't given me much hope. LOL
I love plunger cutters! I got my first set last week (snowflakes) - they are AWESOME.
I'm going to order a whole bunch more.
I love the white PME daisy plunger cutters. They come in lots of sizes and are so easy to use.
I also love the Ateco shape sets - round, square, teardrop, etc..
I have one of the PME Daisy plungers approx 4" wide. Any tips on getting a clean cut? I am always having to cut all edges with my exacto knife. TIA
I have one of the PME Daisy plungers approx 4" wide. Any tips on getting a clean cut? I am always having to cut all edges with my exacto knife. TIA[/quote]
Make sure your fondant/gp is thin enough & the same thickness. I played around with the thickness before I got it right. I've had better luck using gp or fondant with added tylose.
What I do is press the cutter into the paste, then kind of slide the cutter back & forth on the counter to make sure it's cut. Then I turn the cutter over with the paste still in the cutter and clean the edges with my fingers. This helps prevent the rough edges. I place the cutter with the paste still in back on the counter and press the plunger.
At first I thought you meant regular cookie cutters. I have so many favorites!
As for fondant cutters, I love the spiral swirl (I hope that describes it accurately). I have it in several sizes; it can be used to match or contrast with the background for very different effects; and on many styles of cakes.
I saw a great set of playdough cutters for $10 at the dollar general store the other day...it had different sizes of letters and numbers, animal shapes, and several molds too....I will likely go back and purchase it!
I forgot to mention my alphabet cutter set. It was quite cheap and I like the font SO MUCH! The size is just great for fondant!!!
You can see it here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/183-ivory-Alphabet-birthday-cookie-cutter-mould-press_W0QQitemZ110458625987QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ?hash=item19b7d8dfc3
I use them all the time
This seller also has plunger cutters very similar to PME ones at a lower price.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Baking-Frenzy__W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_sidZ140265132QQ_vcZ1?_nkw=plunger&submit=Search
This seller also has plunger cutters very similar to PME ones at a lower price.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Baking-Frenzy__W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_sidZ140265132QQ_vcZ1?_nkw=plunger&submit=Search[/quote]
Do you have some of these plunger cutters? If so, are they pretty good cutters? I'm excited! I may have to buy some.
This seller also has plunger cutters very similar to PME ones at a lower price.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Baking-Frenzy__W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_sidZ140265132QQ_vcZ1?_nkw=plunger&submit=Search
Do you have some of these plunger cutters? If so, are they pretty good cutters? I'm excited! I may have to buy some.
Well, I have the alphabet cutters for couple of years now, and I am very satisfied with them. The plunger cutters, as I had already the ones from PME, I didn't buy them (this was about 2 years ago). BUT I did buy 3 days ago the heart plunger cutters and I am expecting them any day this week!!!! 
PME doesn't have the heart cutters. I'll let you know when they get here.
Well, I have the alphabet cutters for couple of years now, and I am very satisfied with them. The plunger cutters, as I had already the ones from PME, I didn't buy them (this was about 2 years ago). BUT I did buy 3 days ago the heart plunger cutters and I am expecting them any day this week!!!! PME doesn't have the heart cutters. I'll let you know when they get here.[/quote]
I went ahead and bought the snowflakes. I wanted the blossom cutters as well, but she's sold out. From the pics, they look just like the PME.
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