FMM Lower Case Funky Alphabet Tappit Cutters Set

These are very cute. I followed another reviewer's instructions and had no issues getting the letters out. Just roll out your fondant. Make sure it's not sticky by adding tylose powder or cornstarch. Lnd let it sit flat for 15 minutes before using the template. Press the template down, pull away, cut out any extra around the template edges, and lift. My letters would literally stay on the mat, no tapping required. I tried a test letter after just 5 minutes of having the fondant rolled out, but the letters would need to be tapped out and they would not keep their shape.

I love these cutters. They are a little hard to work with but definitely worth the effort. They make such pretty letters and I'm not good at all at writing on cakes with royal icing so I really needed these. I'm including a picture but I also have the uppercase funky letters set and us d it for the uppercase A. I think the name turned out so pretty. I let it dry and painted each letter with edible shimmer. I think it's worth it to buy both sets and use the together.I've found that to make them work, it helps to add a little tylose powder to your fondant and use plenty of corn starch on top of wax paper. Roll out VERY thin, LIGHTLY spray the letter you are using with cooking oil spray (I spray from about a foot away). Let your fondant set up for a few minutes before cutting. Cut with the letter and gently peel the strip of letters up. Mine came out pretty easily doing it this way. Peel away the fondant from your cut out letter and leave the letter on the wax paper to dry. Do not try to move it until it's dry or it will distort the letter terribly. - I learned this the hard way.I've read some reviews about people not liking that several letters are attached to one strip and they are not individual letters. I actually find this very convenient, as it makes it much easier to find the letter you want and not have to dig through a bag of letters each time to find the one you want. Over all, these aren't the easiest letter cutters I've ever used but they certainly make the prettiest letters and to me are well worth the extra effort.

My Upper and Lower case FMM Funky Alphabet Tappit cutters arrived today, and I couldn't wait to try them out. I have a Sweet 16 cake that I'm working on, so I thought that this would be a great opportunity to use them. At first I was a bit hesitant as I've read several reviews about them sticking to the cutters, but I experience no such sign of that. I'd also watched a couple of YouTube videos and had looked for tips 'n tricks. I used a Wilton Fondant mat lightly coated with a thin spray of Canola oil (the same thing I always use for my fondant because it never sticks or never looks powdery). I rolled my gum paste very thin, as the package insert suggest. A couple of places I had read to let the gum paste sit a few minutes, but I was too impatient and went straight to cutting! I usually roll once, quite flat, then flip over the flattened gumpaste so that the smoothest surface will be next to the cookie cutters. This also transfers a little of the spray oil to the top and ensures that my rolling pin or cutter won't stick to the letters. I used my pizza cutter to cut strips of gum paste slightly wider than the height of the tallest letters, then I just pressed them down, paying careful attention to press also on any parts of the letters that were protruding off of the cutter unit. Then I just lifted and the little letters stayed put but thoroughly cut. I went ahead and cut out "BREANNA" in both Upper and Lower case so I could see which I'd prefer after I was finished. Then I carefully lifted the gum paste off and away from each of the letter. Be careful though, they're very thin! I used to corner of my buttercream spatula to carefully lift them and pull out their centers and place them on another flat surface to dry. I can't wait to add them to the cake tomorrow night when I'm placing the finishing touches!

OK, yes, there is a huge learning curve with Tappit letters! Undeniably so. I will give you a hint as to how I finally (through a lot of trial and error) learned to make great letters with these, and other Tappit sets.Fondant or gumpaste: Dust your surface with a little bit of cornstarch. Roll out your fondant or gumpaste. Make sure before you try to press a letter into your fondant or gumpaste, that your fondant or gumpaste isn't already stuck to the surface. Turn it over to make sure it's not stuck. Then, let it sit for at least 5 minutes before you even attempt to press a letter into it. You don't need to put cornstarch or confectioners sugar on the inside of the letters themselves. This just makes the letters come out messy looking. If you let the fondant or gumpaste dry out just a little before using the Tappit letters, this will help release the letters from the letter molds very easily, then you can basically just peel off the remainder of the fondant or gumpaste around the letter(s). Very simple. It takes some practice though, no matter what, so be patient. You will probably develop your own technique for what works best for you. I personally think these letters make the prettiest and most concise looking letters! I bought the upper case Tappit letters too. People I make cakes for (friends and family) always ask me, "Oh my goodness! How did you make these beautiful letters!?"

I love it! It’s not the easiest to use but with patience, it looks great!

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These letter cutters are a bit tricky to use - you need to ensure the modelling paste is very thing and dust some cornflour in the mould then you should be able to get the letters out with a good whack or two on the counter - It took me quite a while to get to grips with it but once you do the results are very nice! I won't lie though, there has been quite a bit of swearing whilst using these! LOL

Wenn man weiß, wie diese Ausstecher zu nutzen sind, dann klappt es einwandfrei.Den Fondant in passende kleine Rechtecke ausrollen (nicht zu dick, denn sonst drückt sich dieser zwischen die Ritzen), im Austecher etwas antrocknen lassen, die fransigen Ränder glätten und dann den Ausstecher auf/an den Tisch klopfen. Der Ausgestochene Buchstabe fällt dann raus.Bin zufrieden.

Acheté pour travailler la pâte à sucre, je m'en sers régulièrement. Le démoulage se fait sans problème une fois la technique trouvée (penser à tapoter le bout de la règle sur votre main si la pâte à sucre reste collée et la lettre sortira toute seule). Aucun regret.