How To Make Cookie Cutters

<p>Everybody loves home-baked treats, but it is not possible to make them look different every time. Sometimes you have to use some cookie cutters. For example, for digit cookies for a birthday, for heart-shaped cookies for the Valentine’s Day, or some flower-shaped ones for the Mother’s Day.</p> <p><strong>You will need the following:</strong></p> <ul><li>aluminum baking cases;</li><li>tin snips;</li><li>dense gloves;</li><li>a marker, a pencil and a ruler;</li><li>clothes pegs;</li><li>superglue;</li><li>paper;</li><li>pliers;</li><li>a rectangular pattern for 4 cm strips (any material).</li></ul> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/jg_QGfues1JKcstVGdfpEudHZl8=/4f6c6cea20f3480f83b488e9f1fe1247"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/jg_QGfues1JKcstVGdfpEudHZl8=/4f6c6cea20f3480f83b488e9f1fe1247" data-image="30562"></a></figure> <p>Warning: always wear gloves when working with aluminum.</p> <h2>Materials Preparation</h2> <p>Having removed the edges draw a 4 cm line using the marker.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/5fouHEQrUzTiwiTPle-kp-5MmoA=/e56ae48bd064477eb3b480af57473e04"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/5fouHEQrUzTiwiTPle-kp-5MmoA=/e56ae48bd064477eb3b480af57473e04" data-image="30563"></a></figure> <p>Draw another line in the center of the previous one. It will help you to form a work piece.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/IYLky1lmSCDoKKwCKMFkAJjfMZk=/63931ec88158484fa65a04e05c955552"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/IYLky1lmSCDoKKwCKMFkAJjfMZk=/63931ec88158484fa65a04e05c955552" data-image="30564"></a></figure> <p>Cut the part along the main line (as the arrow shows).</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/nwi3jtiTiGBwUa9sFAy9zBAMimo=/50d78a2d30d74b649f0e8d725c8893b4"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/nwi3jtiTiGBwUa9sFAy9zBAMimo=/50d78a2d30d74b649f0e8d725c8893b4" data-image="30565"></a></figure> <p>Fold the work piece along the line.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/8PeLXICahmvXD7LHRonsCay28y4=/2c57d84b05ec4b72834b5433733a8661"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/8PeLXICahmvXD7LHRonsCay28y4=/2c57d84b05ec4b72834b5433733a8661" data-image="30566"></a></figure> <p>Then unfold it and fold the left side in half along the fold line.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/zUBIYzbfLtBSK4a8_bE3onVCcMA=/a08ed773855e4a14a75e032d152e93c3"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/zUBIYzbfLtBSK4a8_bE3onVCcMA=/a08ed773855e4a14a75e032d152e93c3" data-image="30567"></a></figure> <p>Do the same to the right side.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/2ipFpmMBgij2TflCJfWfH7OEa-0=/8743ee5e99be4e739fb2e90b59a4a00a"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/2ipFpmMBgij2TflCJfWfH7OEa-0=/8743ee5e99be4e739fb2e90b59a4a00a" data-image="30568"></a></figure> <p>Fold the work piece again with its sharp edges inside.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/gIQvAH7lfW5pAqEDFOI6yhqiBTY=/d5c48664583a430284e0faa547158f02"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/gIQvAH7lfW5pAqEDFOI6yhqiBTY=/d5c48664583a430284e0faa547158f02" data-image="30569"></a></figure> <p>The steps 5, 6, 7 look like this:</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/PPxXtoZ2TT5P2oCB4XwT9rMjfKs=/e9bd2923d8e3401e9852f18fe65a180d"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/PPxXtoZ2TT5P2oCB4XwT9rMjfKs=/e9bd2923d8e3401e9852f18fe65a180d" data-image="30570"></a></figure> <p>Use the snips’ handle to flatten the fold line.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/rxOr3d9Ze138nQxcJQlKvE-ehJI=/89789381e9404b2999576fb2c30a18ec"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/rxOr3d9Ze138nQxcJQlKvE-ehJI=/89789381e9404b2999576fb2c30a18ec" data-image="30571"></a></figure> <p>Thus, you will get a flexible and rather solid aluminum stripe.</p> <h2>Making The Cutters</h2> <p>Draw the cookie pattern on the paper. Do not make any unusual bends. The simpler you drawings are the easier the cutters will be to make.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ErB3mZe1qV7ebp5cjNL9z0prLpY=/cc2572a3028f43f7a1250043df82b56a"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ErB3mZe1qV7ebp5cjNL9z0prLpY=/cc2572a3028f43f7a1250043df82b56a" data-image="30572"></a></figure> <p>Start bending the aluminum stripe round the drawing. It is easier to do with the materials at hand like round and square glasses, bottles, a rolling pin, or a pipe.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/My8c8gimnPcCVSF0e131Pbk1KR8=/a9723abbccb24f01ab4de2a8cc242cdd"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/My8c8gimnPcCVSF0e131Pbk1KR8=/a9723abbccb24f01ab4de2a8cc242cdd" data-image="30573"></a></figure> <p>When you made the form leave 2-3 cm to secure it and cut the rest.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/uvYjhYT1QtQi1-mAkq7X9RiTAwA=/dda11c3544ac45ed8a6f85c641d9b155"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/uvYjhYT1QtQi1-mAkq7X9RiTAwA=/dda11c3544ac45ed8a6f85c641d9b155" data-image="30574"></a></figure> <p>Superglue the ends, fasten it with the pegs and leave it to set. If you have a special tool, you can secure the ends with clinches.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/CnwNroZdpbvKUFYO9-j_e5ATvZg=/f83870f59605498eb1b5b58d075ac2be"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/CnwNroZdpbvKUFYO9-j_e5ATvZg=/f83870f59605498eb1b5b58d075ac2be" data-image="30575"></a></figure> <p>Here’s what you got – the letter «j»!</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/XQi5f59AKX-LbUcYeRCLMUJHxoc=/c36ec36e36da48638a01ff477c9ed294"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/XQi5f59AKX-LbUcYeRCLMUJHxoc=/c36ec36e36da48638a01ff477c9ed294" data-image="30576"></a></figure>