The Best Alphabet Fondant Cutters

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on February 19, 2013 at 11:25pm

I have several sets of alphabet cutters.... The click sticks work good and are different.    I also have the FMM cutters in both script and regular styles and love them they are basic but I use them a lot.  The funky cutters are also great and I use them a ton too.  The trick to using them is  to roll your fondant out and leave it set for a couple minutes to dry out just a little OR add tylose powder to your fondant or mix your fondant with gumpaste or use straight up gumpaste.  The method I like best is adding the tylose powder.  Global Sugar Art has a good variety of cutters http://www.globalsugarart.com/search.php?q=alphabet+cutters&=

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Permalink Reply by Kentastic Cakes on February 19, 2013 at 11:30pm

Thanks.  I ended up buying the FMM cutters.  Both the capital and small letters.  I had credit on Amazon and was being impatient.  I guess I made a good choice.  Thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Maria Gemini on February 20, 2013 at 1:10am

Hi Mam! I also use homemade MMF for my alphabet. I use the letters from the letter molder. But I think the metal cutter would be best to use. Pls. use a little shortening on the molder so that you can remove it easily. Pls. see the picture attached.

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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on February 20, 2013 at 7:42am

Ken - I like the funky alpahbet cutters, more for look than anything.  I also have trouble getting the fondant out, until I tried putting the cutter with the fondant in, in the freezer for a short while.  Comes out a treat.  Also try using some petal base on your cutter before putting the fondant in - helps it slip out easy.

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Permalink Reply by Kentastic Cakes on February 20, 2013 at 1:32pm

Thanks for the input.  I can always count on you Katy as a good resource.  My funky cutters should be here tomorrow.  So I can use them for my orders this weekend.  I'll let you know how they work out for me.

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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on February 20, 2013 at 1:38pm

Thanks for the nice comment Ken.  I'm not an expert by any means, but boy have I learnt a lot from this site.  Hope the cutters work out for you - look forward to seeing the cake!

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Permalink Reply by faith brandstetter on February 20, 2013 at 11:23pm

I saw Katy post to use petal base.  what's petal base?  I know we call stuff different in the states so if someone can tell me I'd appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on February 21, 2013 at 6:29am

Hi Faith - this is Petal Base -

http://www.cake-stuff.com/jem-petal-base-50g-p-552.html

faith brandstetter said:

I saw Katy post to use petal base.  what's petal base?  I know we call stuff different in the states so if someone can tell me I'd appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by faith brandstetter on February 21, 2013 at 11:51am

thanks Katy

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