The Nautical Copper Cookie Cutters have been staples of my store for the last four years. This year when I pulled them out I was in the mood to do a little something different. I’ve been following ElisabethandButter and love her watercolor technique. I thought it would be the perfect artistic take on these favorite shapes.
Nautical Copper Cookie Cutters come packaged in a Cello Gift Bag with my Sugar Cookie Recipe Card and are tied with a ribbon. They make a wonderful gift.
It was much easier than expected – though I’m not sure mine are quite as perfect as hers, of course! I used butter icing – because I can’t not use butter icing, though I’m sure royal would create a better surface for painting.
For the sailboat, I added a bit of blue and black gel food coloring on the plate, then wet my paintbrush and mixed them together, little by little. I brushed on some light strokes to create dimension (maybe some wind!) on the sail. For the lobster, I mixed red and orange gel colors, then added black details with a small brush. It took no time at all – in fact it was much easier than mixing multiple icing colors. I can’t wait to try this method on other shapes and style.
Nautical Copper Cookie Cutters
I tried the watercolor technique on the Boat and the Lobster.
The handmade copper cutters are so wonderful by themselves – even if you don’t plan to use them. I have them sitting on the window sill over my baking counter. The are just beautiful.
The new Navy Blue Wellies Gift Boxes are a great way to package them as a favor or a gift. I think the lobster would look great in there, too.
This size of cookie fits nicely in a Large Cello Bag, tied with a ribbon. The Whale fits perfectly in a Medium Sized Cello Bag.
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This is how I have decorated the cookies in the past – classic summer! I still love them : )