I just wanted to thank the person who posted a thread on making Imprints using the metal strip from cello and tin foil boxes!!!
I was in need of a heart shape small cutter in a pinch and remembered reading about this method. I worked!!!
So i took off all i had and made scroll designs "S" and "C" ...perfectfor imprinting fondant or BC !!
Good price too...free~

I couldn't find the thread, but what a great tip...Thanks and I wanted to pass it on!

Next I'm gonna try to make a topper.

OMG, what a wonderful idea. I love free stuff!

lol, i just did this this week also! I finally emptied a couple of boxes from aluminum foil and plastic wrap and was So excited the ge the metal strips (yes others in the household laughed at me, but it was so worth it)

Definitely a great tip, wish I could remember where it was too.

Can you explain how you use these strips? I can't picture what you're doing.

ditto...I am lost.......but super excited!!

I am not 100% sure as I didnt see the original thread but it sounds to me like they are removing the metal piece off of aluminum foil/saran wrap boxes. After removing it from the box bending it into the desired shape and using that to press into the BC/fondant to make an impression.

Yes, it took me a minute to evision it. Take off the metal strip that cuts the wrap/aluminum, then you can bend it into whatever you want. Great idea!

Really great idea! Does anyone have a pic they could post of a cake they've used this tecnique on so we could see how it looks? That would be great!


Debi

Took me a minute to but ny the 3rd or 4th post it all came together! LOL Sounds easy enough! I guess you could also print out the shape/letter and then mold the metal strip to the print out!

This might be the post the OP is referring to from a couple of months ago:

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6762091.html

Sewsweet2 mentions it a little more than half-way down the page. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for finding it.... I will be using mine in a couple days and I will post. I used them ( 1lg. S, 1 sm. S, & a C) on some left over fondant and then piped over the impression. I also could add on little designs where i wanted. Now, i think the ideal is to use boxes that are empty ~ I was so excited I went and took them off my still full....LOL. Oh well, worth it!

Now I get it!!! Thanks so much for posting that pic of how you made these scrolls! Awesome!!!

Your welcome, I just spent $70 on some others....this would do just as good. I'm getting me a box, too. (To put them in-from original post)

This idea came from sewsweet2 & it is brilliant!!