Reshaping Cookie Cutters
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Have an elf but need a heart? No problem! Re-shaping cookie cutters that you will never use into ones you love is as rewarding as it is economical!
If you're like me, there's no shortage of cookie cutters in your house! All in the whole world I wanted was a heart, though, and that wasn't there. So I decided to re-shape some old ones that have never had any love.
So here's our before. Note that the size of the cookie the cutter makes is not necessarily equal to the size of the reshaped cookie cutter. This elf had a lot of bends to create it's shape, so my re-shaped cutter was much larger.
By hand, pull the cutter out into a large circle.
Now you want to get those hard bends out. I looped it around an old axe handle (no axe head) and hammered against them. I actually sat on handle to keep it still!
When the cutting edge has all the deeper creases out (your top, banded edge will be harder to straighten and isn't even important), start shaping your cutter.
Use a pencil, dowel, or any other smaller rod and your hands to bend and shape it.
I wanted imperfectly shaped hearts, so I didn't use a template. If you want something more specific just use a simple drawing on paper to check against. When I was satisfied with the general proportions of the heart, I ran the pencil against the inside (the metal sandwiched b/w the pencil and my fingers) to continue to smooth the metal. I just kept at it...shaping and smoothing, until I was happy. Again, the thicker top band is not really important. You want to focus on your cutting edge.
All done! From left to right they used to be Santa, an elf and a candy cane. The elf would have made the smallest cookie originally, but because of all those bends makes the largest now!
My son used the cutters to make these cookies! Hope your inspired!
Hope your inspired!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Such an amazing tip! Thank you so much for sharing :)
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Great idea, but heart-shaped cutters are easy to find. Elf cutters are not.
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You can make them out of any shape...I will just never use an elf (It came in a Christmas set as a gift...I don't celebrate Christmas) and at the time didn't have even a dollar to spend on a heart!
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