How do i make fondant letters to put on my cake that have the curly spiral edges? is it a cookie cutter or do you curl the edges by hand?? here is a pic of what im talking about

This is the tappits set called Funky Letters by FMM..You can find them on most cake decorating sites.

They are cookie cutters for letters. I bought a set a while back......I think it was from Sugar Shack????? I'm not sure - I know someone here on CC will know where to buy them. Don't you just love the effect?

I use tappits to create that look

Hmmm..I have never seen a cookie cutter set like that but I sure would like one...I think these are the tappits though...

I wish I could get lettering, etc out of my tappits and other small cutters! By the time I get them out they're distorted.

Cakemaker....me too....I spend more time trying to peel them out.Grrrrr

I don't have as much trouble with the tappits as I used to. I roll the fondant thin and let it sit a few minutes to dry a little. It helps them to come out much easier.

Here are two great videos showing different techniques for those cutters:

Use fondant with tylose (or gumtex) mixed in. I roll mine pretty thin using a pasta machine. I use a pizza cutter & cut rectangles about the size of one letter for all the letters needed. Walk away & let dry about 10 mins. Cut the letter, then flip & use your hand to smooth over cutter to make sure you have a clean cut. Bang the cutter on the countertop until the letter falls out & carefully straighten if needed. Let the letters dry for several minutes before trying to move. I use a palate knife to pick them up and place on a cardboard to dry completely.
HTH

I've always wondered about that too, thanks for asking

wow, emrldsky thank you for aine2's you tube post and lecrn for your great tips. After failing terribly I never had courage to try again, until today.

i roll out satin ice with alittle shortening with my clay roller to #2 then let it sit and dry a little on both sides then i use them and they work alot better!

The size needed for cakes, I've done by hand. I just did a Sweet 16 and did the numbers with curley ends. They were my first so not super clean but still looked nice.