Things are not always what they seem...

I love cookie cutters. For me, they are hard to resist. OK...the copper cutters that cost $12.95 plus shipping are a little easier to resist than the tin ones costing $2.95, but having the perfect cutter is really fun.

Do you always have to have the perfect cutter? No. Take a look at the cutters in your stash/basket/closet. Turn them around, look at them with a different eye. What else could they be?
These little bees were made with my pumpkin cutter. Is the shape perfect? No. Did it work? Absolutely. Not a soul said, "hey...this is supposed to be a pumpkin!"

I love this bee! It is perfect for so many occasions. With a note attached, the cookies can say:

BEE my honey
You've been a busy bee!
Thanks for BEEing there!
BEE sweet
You'll BEE great!

Have you re-purposed any of your cookie cutters?
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12 comments

  1. JaniceAugust 1, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    Bridget, You must BEE the smartest cookie on the plate. Those are adorable.

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  2. MichaelaAugust 1, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    WHAT A GREAT IDEA BRIDGET! THOSE COOKIES ARE BEEUTIFUL :)

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  3. MollyAugust 1, 2008 at 1:04 PM

    I would have to have a BUZZ on to BEE that creative!

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  4. KarlaQAugust 3, 2008 at 9:03 AM

    Very clever idea, maybe you could use the pumpkin cutter for an apple??

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  5. adozeneggsAugust 3, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    Cute Bee!
    I use my jersey shaped cookie cutter for a polo shirt and a Hawaiian shirt. Not as clever as your pumpkin/bee idea though!

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  6. jlj914August 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    Your bee is adorable! The cutter I have re-purposed the most has got to be the good 'ol "heart" cutter. I have used it countless times to make a bra and panty set that seems to put a smile on everyone's face. It is certainly not my own idea, but I adapted it and made it my own! Thanks so much for sharing all of your wonderful ideas with us! I love reading them all.

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  7. TarteletteAugust 3, 2008 at 11:40 PM

    I am so with you on the versatility of using kitchen items or anything for that matter for a different purpose! The cookies turned out great Bridget!

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  8. MonteeAugust 8, 2008 at 9:50 AM

    I order a lot of my cookie cutters from The Cookie Cutter Shop. They have hundreds. Yes, I have re-purposed my cutters too. I think my heart cutter has probably been used for other things the most. Love the bees! Thanks for more hints!

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  9. LisaApril 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    I've been thinking of using this Christmas Angel as some kind of bug like a bee or something since I was wanting to make some fun bug cookies and don't have too many cutters.

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  10. KateOctober 7, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Great idea Bridget! I run the Gifted and Talented program in my school district and can only imagine what creative new ways the kids would come up with. They always have a different perspective!

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  11. Sue SparksNovember 29, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    I made a cupcake cookie with my crown cutter:)

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  12. KacieNovember 28, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    you can use a cowboy hat as an alien in a saucer!

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