509600 Tue Apr 15 09:14:02 -0700 2008 14 41 Cookware 0 3596003 I've looked in the usual places: Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table, Safeway, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, and a basic Google search. Where (in San Francisco for bonus points) can I find tiny cookie cutters? I would like to make fondant decorations for cupcakes, but I'm not up to crafting them by hand. I'm wondering if there are micro cookie cutters that would cut out a flower or butterfly under a centimeter wide. The closest I found was a set of scalloped biscuit cutters, but the smallest cutter was 1.5 inches in diameter, which would basically cover an entire cupcake. Tue Apr 15 09:14:02 -0700 2008 11577 Pei 1 3596017 http://www.bridgekitchenware.com/browse.cfm/4,308.html These are .75 inches, though I don't know if the shapes would work for you. One of these setsmight work as well: http://www.nycake.com/viewSubDept.asp?guid=bng724124&cid=&did=6&lid=0&it=0&lp=1&ip=1&back=%2Fviewdept%2Easp%3Fguid%3Dbng724124%26cid%3D%26it%3D0%26sp%3D1%26lp%3D1%26ip%3D1%26sql%3D%26did%3D6%26sid%3D0%26lid%3D0&sid=80&sp=1&sql= Butterflies - but doesn't say what size: http://www.nycake.com/viewprod.asp?guid=bng724124&cid=&did=6&sid=80&lid=0&sp=2&lp=1&sql=&back=%2FviewSubDept%2Easp%3Fguid%3Dbng724124%26cid%3D%26did%3D6%26sid%3D80%26lid%3D0%26it%3D0%26lp%3D1%26ip%3D1%26sql%3D%26sp%3D2&it=15240&ip=7&searchresult=true Tue Apr 15 09:17:35 -0700 2008 3596003 10985 MMRuth 1 3596082 http://www.sweetc.com/maid.htm it's not local to you but they probably have what you're looking for. their website seems to be hinky right now but you can order a catalog or call for info. Tue Apr 15 09:28:53 -0700 2008 3596003 46030 soupkitten 1 3596341 I think I have them right here in my pastry drawer. You need a set of Veritas miniature aspic/jelly cutters. I have a 2.5-inch tin with 12 shapes (diamond, club, spade, heart, crescent moon, 5- and 6-point stars, triangle, flower petals and a few questionables) all of which are between 9 and 18mm.Unfortunately the tin is rusted where the name is but it looks like Weyhurnauer Co. Inc. New York 10003. Good luck. Tue Apr 15 10:26:48 -0700 2008 3596003 138009 Chefpaulo 1 3596570 1 centimeter wide is pretty small. I was going to suggest looking at Wilton's mini cutters but a) they'd still be too big for you and b) to my knowledge they're only circles, hearts, or diamond shapes. For something so small, I'd look in a craft store where they sell those oven-dried molding clays like Sculpey. They often have little punch out tools that might even have a butterfly shape. I don't know if they'll be 1-cm, but I've certainly seen some smaller than 1-inch wide. Tue Apr 15 11:13:50 -0700 2008 3596003 42944 leanneabe 1 3596599 Try a ceramic or art supply place. Search for "clay cutter" instead of cookie cutter. For example: http://kempertools.com/index.php?link=eCatalog&page=24 In SF: http://www.ceramicssf.com/ Tue Apr 15 11:21:35 -0700 2008 3596003 25310 Chuckles the Clone 1 3597217 google aspic cutter. 1/2 " which is about a cm Tue Apr 15 13:54:26 -0700 2008 3596003 10133 wally 2 3597606 Available at Sur La Table: http://www.surlatable.com/product/kitchenbakeware/cookie+%26+biscuit+cutters-presses/tinned+steel+aspic+cutters.do?search=basic&keyword=aspic&sortby=gsa&asc=true&page=1 I've seen them there and thought, "why would anyone want to make a cookie that tiny." Now I learn they're for aspic! Somehow, that makes them even -more- mysterious. Tue Apr 15 15:29:37 -0700 2008 3597217 25310 Chuckles the Clone 1 3597271 You know those little kits they have at Barnes and Noble near the checkout for building paper airplanes, miniature bonsai kits, etc.? They have one that's either called the Joy of Cookies or the Joy of Cooking (it looks like the usual Joy of Cooking cover) that comes with 4 miniature cooke cutters. I would say they are about 2 cm, maybe. That might be an option if you don't have time to order online or can't find them elsewhere. It comes with a tiny cookbook too! Tue Apr 15 14:11:00 -0700 2008 3596003 12813 Katie Nell 1 3605209 aspic cutters--who knew! That's genius. Thanks, all! Thu Apr 17 15:17:00 -0700 2008 3596003 11577 Pei 1 3605869 try here: http://tinyurl.com/479zce Thu Apr 17 19:32:26 -0700 2008 3596003 135229 thew 1 3607895 Look at these: http://www.polymerclayexpress.com/cutters.html So many to choose from! Fri Apr 18 12:28:17 -0700 2008 3596003 80937 danhole 1 4646725 Is it too late to reply to this? (over one year later. . . .) You can find them at Mendel's on Haight. I'm going to get some tomorrow! Fri May 01 15:24:39 -0700 2009 3596003 287877 scoochmaroo 1 4647813 Also responding a bit late, but... http://www.beryls.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_201_37&products_id=3655 Ateco Aspic Cutters might do the trick, available in sets of various sizes. Here's a butterfly set... http://www.beryls.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7091 Beryl's has many options for small cutters, including leaf, alphabets, etc. I hope you found what you needed by now. In case you haven't, give Beryl's a try. Sat May 02 06:43:28 -0700 2009 3596003 160726 luvarugula 2 4650229 Also possible to get GREAT prices on Ateco cutters [the best IMO] on eBay. I have many sets. Sun May 03 11:08:21 -0700 2009 4647813 13794 SilverlakeGirl