How To Make Your Own Cookie Cutters
The step-by-step guide will show you how to make your own cookie cutters using materials found at your local hardware store.
Items required:
- Roll of aluminum flashing (the heavier the gauge the stronger your cutter will be and the harder it will be to bend) You can find this at your local hardware store.
WARNING: Be sure to ask the hardware store if the aluminum is safe for food contact. Some kinds are not safe because they are chemically treated.
- Photograph of shape you want your cutter to be
- Ruler or straight edge
- Old pair of scissors (or tin snips if you get a really heavy gauge aluminum)
- Knife or any sharp instrument (used to score aluminum)
- Twine
- Clips (mini ones work great and cost about .35 cents each at the hardware store
- Adhesive (make sure it is non toxic) I use a two part epoxy (J B Weld, cold weld) I called the company and they said it is safe to use for cookie cutters.
My Dad has made me several cookie cutters. He has a rivot gun, and is able to rivot the edges together. If anyone needs a special cutter and can't find it let me know. I can get my Dad to make it.