Decorating Christmas cookies is a delightful activity that brings out the festive cheer in every child. It’s a perfect way to keep little hands busy, spark creativity, and, of course, enjoy some sweet treats. Here are a few fun and easy ideas to inspire your holiday cookie-decorating session with kids!

Christmas Tree Cookies

• What You’ll Need:

  • Tree-shaped sugar cookies

  • Green icing

  • Assorted sprinkles (stars, balls, and sugar crystals)

  • Mini M&M’s or candy for ornaments

• How to Decorate:

  
  

  Let the kids spread green icing on the cookies and decorate with sprinkles and candy as ornaments. Add a yellow sprinkle at the top to mimic a star.

Gingerbread Men

• What You’ll Need:

  • Gingerbread man-shaped cookies

  • White and colorful icing

  • Mini chocolate chips or raisins

  • Licorice or candy strings

• How to Decorate:

  
  

  Kids can use white icing for outlines, colorful icing for clothes, and chocolate chips or candy for buttons and eyes.

Santa Hat Cookies

• What You’ll Need:

  • Triangle-shaped cookies

  • Red icing

  • White icing or marshmallow fluff

  • Mini marshmallows

• How to Decorate:

  
  

  Cover the triangular cookies with red icing, add white icing for the brim, and place a mini marshmallow at the tip for a pom-pom.

Snowman Face Cookies

• What You’ll Need: 

  Round cookies, white icing, chocolate chips for eyes, an orange candy for the nose, and chocolate sprinkles for the smile.

• How to Decorate: 

  Cover the cookie with white icing, then create a snowman face using the candies and sprinkles.

Tips for a Fun Decorating Session

• Prepare the Cookies in Advance: Bake and cool the cookies ahead of time to focus on decorating.

• Set Up a Decorating Station: Lay out all the supplies like icing, sprinkles, and tools in an organized manner.

• Keep It Mess-Free: Use parchment paper or trays to catch excess sprinkles and icing.

• Encourage Creativity: Let kids come up with their own designs—there’s no right or wrong way to decorate!

• Snack Break: Have a few plain cookies available for munching while they decorate.

Decorating cookies is more than just a fun activity—it’s a way to create festive memories and share holiday traditions. Let the kids’ imaginations run wild, and don’t forget to capture the laughter and creativity on camera!

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