Ways to Use a Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter

One of the best uses for a heart shaped cookie cutter in of course to make cookies. Decorating cookies made out of a heart shaped cookie cutter can be an enjoyable family project. If you are scared that little ones will cut their fingers then buy plastic ones. The plastic ones also double as toys for cutting out play-dough after you are done using them for St. Valentine’s Day.

You can sprinkle these heart shapes cookies with just about any decorations that you like including red glitter, pink glitter pink sugar balls and edible silver balls. He3t shaped cookies also look nice dusted with pick or red Jell-O powder or paved with thick pink sugar icing.

You can also take two sugar cookies and press jam or pink icing between them. Heart shaped cookie cutters can also be used to make Jell-O treats. Simply add an extra package of clear gelatin like Knox gelatin to a pan and let it gel. You can then use the cookie cutters to create the heart shapes. This makes great finger food for toddlers. The glittering heart shapes also make beautiful decorations for other desserts including cakes puddings and pies. The extra gelatin makes them stiff enough to pick up with your fingers.

You can also make mini cakes using the cutters to make a delectable valentine’s day treat. Yet another use is for making heart shaped ice cubes and centerpieces.

The cookie cutters can also be used as templates for cutting hearts it of construction paper. Simply trace a line around the cutter and then cut it out. You can then decorate the heart as you please. You can also use it to create heart out of a photograph. You can then trim the ribbon with whatever you like so it looks nice.

In essence the heart shaped cookie cutter has been used to make a heart shaped object out o anything. You can fill them with plaster, clay or paper mache to make decorations and paperweights. You can paint the result with latex or acrylic paint. You can even embed objects. Within the heart shaped mold is space to place a flower or shell or other curio along with acrylic plastic. This is a great way to make an elegant broach. Simply use feathers to create a brooch or ornament that says 'my heart has wings”.

You can cookie cutters themselves to make all kinds of crafts including sculptures of earrings and brooches.

High End Baby Bassinets

Bassinets are the ultimate status symbol. They are not just cribs. They are highly decorated presentation spaces for your babies that nowadays go for thousands of dollars. They can be had for a pretty penny in just the right kind of designer theme.

For instance the Greta and Garbo bassinet is a forties style bassinet with a big ruffled hood and ruffled skirt that is made entirely out of a purple/pink draped silk shantung that is specially imported from Asia. An enormous perfect bow is placed at either side of the bassinet. The bassinet is also line with pillows in pink, chocolate and blue shantung silk that are also wrapped up in a big pink bow. It's a steal at about $850. The Lulu Bridge Cambridge Bassinet is a similar item in a baby aspirin type pink satin with two big bows at the side.

Equally luxurious is the Lulla Smith Vineyard in Swiss Batiste Bassinet which is made out of cotton satin and ringed with bows. It comes in snow white, pink and buttercup yellow. If you want a vintage look try the Lulla Smith Angel Bassinet which is made from many yards of mint green satin and has a big bow in a color that is an antique pink on it's prow.

One of the most luxurious bassinets in the world is the handcrafted wooden wicker bassinet by Lulla Smith that is is dressed with pure Dupioni silk and adorned with a whimsical overskirt laden with scalloped silk blossoms attached at their centers to sheer ivory silk organza and finished with an opulent oversized front bow in Dupioni Silk Blush. Silk blush is an almost lingerie flesh pink color and it is very retro looking. This beautiful bassinet will cost you about two thousand dollars once you have paid taxes on it so it really is a true luxury item for something you may likely only use for a couple of months at best.

If something that is a tuxedo style is more you style Lulla Smith also makes a thousand dollar bassinet that is made out of Duponi silk that is quite plain. This bassinet for the boy baby in your life is all white with a stripe in black at the base and two smaller stripes around the rim of the cradle. This high end baby bassinet is perfect for the little boy that is born into quite a rich family and wants to present him as a heir to the rest of the family as heir to the Dynasty!