Pencil and Thought Bubble Cookies
Why do I re-purpose cookie cutters? Well lots of reasons really. Like the fact that I own well over a thousand cutters but never quite have the shape that I need. Or, I have a shape but it’s too complicated for my lazy ways or I’ve gotten bored with it. Then there’s the instance where I find JUST the cutter I want but cannot justify spending over fifteen dollars on something that I might only use once. Did I mention that I hate hand-cutting?
Like I said, lots of reasons.
Anywho, I’ve always wanted a thought bubble cutter but I’ve never really come across one that I loved. So, I made one, which is just as well considering the number of times will I might actually need to make thought bubble cookies.
I combined a caterpillar cutter {from the Wilton 101 Cutter set} with an oval, but you could do all kinds of things. For example, a pumpkin makes a speech bubble {I went with thought bubbles since I’ve never heard a worm speak}. Or you can use a scalloped oval/circle with the caterpillar to make the whole thing bubbly. You get the idea.
PS-If you don’t have an oval cutter try THIS TRICK.
Here’s another share-worthy idea. Would you have ever thought to make pencils from a candycorn cutter? Me either. Good thing I have creative friends like Samantha, of Flour de Lis.
She thought a trimmed candycorn would make a perfect stubby little pencil. I have to agree. For the full tutorial, click here.
I even made a straight-sided version which was just as cute.
Moral of the story, re-purpose those cutters. Not only will you end up with cute and original cookie designs, you might even save a few bucks!
I promise this is the end of the school cookies. Two-thirds of my kiddos headed back yesterday. I don’t know who was more excited, them or me.
And for some reason, if you do need a new cutter {or three}, here are my favorite places to shop:
- Country Kitchen Sweet Art
- The Cookie Cutter Company
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Bake it Pretty?
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Ecrandal
I hope everyone is having a great week. Happy baking!