Cookie Cutter organisation and storage

Today's scheduled post has been cancelled due to bad weather.

It's great living where I do, in fact it's called the Sunshine State, but the downside is that weeks on end of rain really put you out when your not used to it. Well for me anyway.

So today's post is not happening and instead I will share how I store my cookie cutters.

But first a little self promotion :)

Hey did you know I will be doing a handmade wedding demonstration at the Bleeding Heart in Brisbane on the 27th of April. I'll show you how to make the pretty stacked cookies in these pictures, how to make simple fondant blossoms to decorate cookies and cakes, talk about tips for making cupcakes, show how to cover a smooth fondant cupcake and a swirly frosted cupcake and provide a handout which will include tips, instructions and the recipe for sugar cookies and cupcakes.

The demonstration is only $30, a portion of the funds goes to supporting local artists and you can book online: CLICK HERE

Anyhoo back to cookie organisation.

I have a pretty simple system which helps me to find the cookies pretty quickly. I store them in plastic containers from the dollar stores which cost around $2 each. They stack up really well and are a good height to fit in one layer of cutters. You can buy deeper/higher ones that fit in more cutters but I like the single layer 'cause it means I can turn them upside down and easily see what is inside.

I pop my cutters into like groups eg: Christmas cutters, Garden cutters, princess cutters, boy cutters (cars and tools), Bird cutters, I have some just for copper cutters cause they are so pretty I like to keep them together. My system probably only makes sense to me, but you gotta use what works for you :)

Copper Cookie Cutters from Ecrandal - sigh

Then I have this Billy bookcase with doors I picked up from Ikea and they fit in pretty well. I have a plan one day to pop label on the sides to make it even easier to find the cutters.....it's on my to do list.......one day.

I do actually have lots more stored in my new creative space cupboards, but you get the idea.

IKEA - AUSTRALIA link

IKEA - US link

I also have a 'clutter' draw which is for storing stuff after I use it until I put it away, y'know cutters, tips, fondant tools etc. Clutter tip # make sure you clear out your clutter draw on  regular basis otherwise it doesn't matter how organize the rest of your stuff is - I know this from experience.

Yup so that's how I store my cutters, for more cookie organization and storage ideas check out the following posts by other bloggers. They have way more cookie cutters than me and the different ideas are great:

Sweet Sugarbelle Organisation and Storage

Cristin's Cookies: Let's talk organisation

CookieCrazie - I used to have a similar system to this for my fondant tools and cutters

The Partioligist - Lets get organized

and back to stacked cookies - check out these super pretty ones above I made for 'Tickle the Imagination' online magazine. The recipe and instructions are on page 36 and 37 of this month's issue. In fact the whole issue is totally charming so you must click on over and have a look - CLICK HERE to view online for free.

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Linda Vandermeer is a blogger, baker, maker and author of the cookbook ' Sweets on a Stick': More than 150 kid friendly recipes for cakes, candies, cookies and pies on the go!. Published in the US the book is available at most online book stores:

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