The Ultimate Gingerbread House-Making Tool Kit

When constructing the small windows and shutters that most of these houses feature, it is important to have a tool that allows for precision. A #10 blade, complete with a slim metal handle, allows the artist to press into the gingerbread mold without completely destroying it. It also helps when creating furniture and topiaries with fondant, a type of icing typically used on wedding cakes. uses her X-Acto utility knife to cut her shingles before baking them to give them a weathered, rustic look.

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