You can make cookie cutters from household items such as pliers or soda cans. Bonus: Creating a variety of shapes that can be customized for your Cookie Swap will definitely steal the show. Learn how to make homemade cookie cutters. Choose the method you prefer.
When working with aluminum, it is important to use gloves because the edges are extremely sharp. Aluminum foil is the only method that doesn’t require protective gloves.
How to Make a Cookie Cutter with a Tin Strip
The best way to make a cookie cutter that is precise and durable is by using a tin coil strip that is 1 inch wide. This metal strip is available on Amazon and at local craft shops. Make sure that the metal you choose is suitable for this use and food-safe. Tin from your local hardware store may not be the best choice.
To get a good idea of the amount of material needed, print out or draw an image of what you plan to make.
Once you’ve traced around the perimeter, cut the string. This will serve as a guide to how much tin is needed to create your cookie cutter.
Wear protective gloves and trim the tin strips to the same length as your string.
Use a needle nose pliers and move the tin in order to match the outline. Apply as much pressure as necessary to replicate the design angles accurately.
Use food-safe superglue to attach the ends of the cutter and let it dry completely before using.
How to Make a Cookie Cutter from a Soda Can
If you don’t need to make large or intricate cookies, you can use a clean, empty soda can as a cookie cutter. This method has one drawback: the limited material that can be used to make your cutter. This method allows you to create a star, heart tree, or Gingerbread Man.
To increase the amount of material available for the design, you can glue two long strips together.
Your favorite soda is ready! Next, remove the can and empty it. Put on gloves.
Remove the top and the bottom of the can.
To create a rectangular sheet, cut the seam (from the top to the bottom) of the can.
Flatten the metal. Cut a strip of tin that is about an inch wide and as long as the can.
Draw or print a design on a sheet of paper that is the same size as what you want your cookie cutters to be. For this method, it’s best to use small designs.
Then, trace the outline of the design with a piece of string. Then, cut the remainder of the series.
Cut the tin strips according to how much string you need. If you need to add length, glue together two long strips.
Shape the aluminum using needle-nose pliers to match the outline. Apply enough pressure to create the right angles and curves.
Super glue that is food-safe can be used to attach the cutter ends. Allow them to dry completely before using them.
How to Make a Cookie Cutter With Aluminum Oven Liners
This is another DIY cookie cutter that you can use if your goal is to create a durable cookie cutter for sugar cookies. You can make cookie cutters from an aluminum oven liner that you already have.
Put on your protective gloves that are resistant to cuts. Trim the edges of your oven liners using scissors.
Draw a line vertically down the oven lining every four inches to measure the edge horizontally.
Cut along the vertical lines, creating four-inch wide strips.
Fold each strip lengthwise in half. Each strip should be unfolded. You will get a crease.
Fold each edge of each strip in half along the crease. All the sharp edges will now face the crease.
Press down on the folded metal to flatten it.
You can print out any design that you like, but make sure it is the same size cookie cutter. If you want to be more creative, you can draw your plan on paper.
Use a piece of string to trace the outline. Cut the line when you are done.
The aluminum strip should be cut to the same length as your string.
Shape the aluminum using needle-nose pliers.
Seal the cutter ends together with food-safe superglue. Allow the glue to fully dry before using.
How to Make a Cookie Cutter With Aluminum Foil
This method, though not the most durable of all the options, is great for those last-minute baking projects. The edges of aluminum foil aren’t as sharp as other options, so kids can get involved. The best choice for the base of your cookie cutter is a roll of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Start by tearing a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover all of the cookie shapes you are creating.
Fold the foil (roughly 1 inch wide) until you have a long strip.
Use a printed picture as a guide, or draw the design freehand. Even if the plan is as simple as a single heart, the outline shape will improve your accuracy.
Then, using needle-nose pliers, shape the aluminum carefully to match the outline design. Apply pressure as needed to recreate angles.
Secure the ends using food-safe superglue, removing any excess foil. Allow the glue time to dry before cutting out cookies.
