The Easiest Way to Design Cookie Cutters Using AI
Today I;m showing you the easiest way to make cookie cutter STLs. The whole process takes as short as a minute!
Step 1: Generate design using ideogram.ai
The generated image will be uploaded directly to Cookiecad to create an STL file. For Cookiecad to accurately trace the design, it's important to have a distinct outline and a clean background. Here's the prompt I created and tested, which has performed well.
Prompt: A watercolor-style vector illustration of [YOUR OBJECT]. The entire illustration is placed in the center of the image. The background is plain white. The overall illustration is simple and has a playful appearance, with a thin black outline.
Make sure you select “Anime” as the style, and you’re free to leave Magic Prompt as “Auto” which gives you more creative results.
Ideogram provides free generations daily, allowing you to keep generating until you find a version you like. Once you're satisfied, download the image using the method shown in the screenshot below. Avoid using right-click and selecting "save as..." since this will result in an image format that's not compatible with Cookiecad.
Step 2: Create STL file using cookicad
Simply upload the image to cookicad and you will get a STL file generated in a few seconds! Here are the cutter settings I have been using.
Free STLs
I have also uploaded my designs here: Free STLs. Feel free to download and create amazing cookies!
About the Author
We're a small, passionate team of two committed to empowering cookiers with smart, innovative tools. In 2021, we launched Flowly, an iOS app that serves as a camera-based alternative to traditional projectors, allowing cookiers to effortlessly create intricate writings and designs without the expense and hassle of setting up a projector.
The app quickly gained popularity, inspiring us to develop another product: Flowlylink. It’s a free, all-in-one ordering system tailored specifically for cookiers. Acting as a link in bio, shop, and order management tool, it’s designed to streamline order handling and payment tracking. With its intuitive interface and built-in order forms, Flowlylink enables cookiers to start taking custom orders and launch presales within minutes.