During Holidays Handmade Week (check out all 30 fantastic tutorials here, if you missed them) Valerie Mangan guest blogged with ideas that mixed cookies and crafting. Among those ideas, she stamped and painted on her cool tag shaped cookies:
Aren't they fab? And who doesn't want to mix cookies with crafting? I hunted down the meringue powder and gel food coloring from her instructions and a wonderful New Year's Eve edible craft project was born!
First of all, I cheated. Five hours of chilling dough seemed like five hours too long for this impatient gal. So I raided my Mom's freezer and found some frozen "break and bake" style sugar cookies from Whole Foods in there. Twelve minutes in the oven and done!
I have to admit that they were kind of lumpy and fat, but they were cookies and they were done, so score one for Mom's freezer!
Next up I made a batch of Royal Icing. Valerie was 100% right when she said it's all about the water. After a bit of experimentation (and scraping icing off of half the cookies) I finally found the right consistency. Yummy, drippy, perfectly smooth Royal Icing.
Valerie said to let the icing harden overnight. I danced around the cookies staring at them and poking them. I posted a picture on facebook and asked if I really had to wait overnight. The answer was a resounding "no!" Just the answer I was looking for!
Once the icing had crusted over and was relatively hard to the touch, I pulled out the paintbrushes (brand new paintbrushes — never touched by paint) and the gel food coloring. I had four colors: brown, blue, red, and yellow. I turned a plate into a palette and mixed up some green and purple and orange and then I went to town!
I have to admit that it was a little bit freaky to eat these painted cookies. Just not used to putting a big garden doodle in my mouth, you know? But they were so much fun to make! Definitely an edible craft to try again!
Thanks for stopping by!
omg, you are simply amazing!!!!! Your energy and zest is inspiring me so! Cute cookies.
omg, you are simply amazing!!!!! Your energy and zest is inspiring me so! Cute cookies.
omg, you are simply amazing!!!!! Your energy and zest is inspiring me so! Cute cookies.
omg, you are simply amazing!!!!! Your energy and zest is inspiring me so! Cute cookies.
ohhhhhh, amazing!! love your interpretation!!
ohhhhhh, amazing!! love your interpretation!!
ohhhhhh, amazing!! love your interpretation!!
ohhhhhh, amazing!! love your interpretation!!
love love love!!!!
love love love!!!!
love love love!!!!
love love love!!!!
WOW…they look amazing!!!
WOW…they look amazing!!!
WOW…they look amazing!!!
WOW…they look amazing!!!
That looks crafty yummie!!! Can imagine that it is weird to eat your own art!
That looks crafty yummie!!! Can imagine that it is weird to eat your own art!
That looks crafty yummie!!! Can imagine that it is weird to eat your own art!
That looks crafty yummie!!! Can imagine that it is weird to eat your own art!
I’m a lousy cook and the only cake I can bake is “Marit’s famous Elvis cake” (famous for it’s the only one I make, Ha!) But wowzah… these cookies look like they can add some more famousny (is that a word?) to my cooking skills… I will sure try this someday – painting and cookies can’t go wrong!
I’m a lousy cook and the only cake I can bake is “Marit’s famous Elvis cake” (famous for it’s the only one I make, Ha!) But wowzah… these cookies look like they can add some more famousny (is that a word?) to my cooking skills… I will sure try this someday – painting and cookies can’t go wrong!
I’m a lousy cook and the only cake I can bake is “Marit’s famous Elvis cake” (famous for it’s the only one I make, Ha!) But wowzah… these cookies look like they can add some more famousny (is that a word?) to my cooking skills… I will sure try this someday – painting and cookies can’t go wrong!
I’m a lousy cook and the only cake I can bake is “Marit’s famous Elvis cake” (famous for it’s the only one I make, Ha!) But wowzah… these cookies look like they can add some more famousny (is that a word?) to my cooking skills… I will sure try this someday – painting and cookies can’t go wrong!
Your cookies turned out awesome, TOO good to eat. Thank goodness you took photos Julie after all the effort of painting them. Cheers from Elaine and Lisa @ Destination Art Western Australia
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Your cookies turned out awesome, TOO good to eat. Thank goodness you took photos Julie after all the effort of painting them. Cheers from Elaine and Lisa @ Destination Art Western Australia
http://www.destinationart.net/blog
Your cookies turned out awesome, TOO good to eat. Thank goodness you took photos Julie after all the effort of painting them. Cheers from Elaine and Lisa @ Destination Art Western Australia
http://www.destinationart.net/blog
Your cookies turned out awesome, TOO good to eat. Thank goodness you took photos Julie after all the effort of painting them. Cheers from Elaine and Lisa @ Destination Art Western Australia
http://www.destinationart.net/blog
Oh my word – they are too gorgeous to eat! WOW!
Oh my word – they are too gorgeous to eat! WOW!
Oh my word – they are too gorgeous to eat! WOW!
Oh my word – they are too gorgeous to eat! WOW!
They are soooooo cool! Thanks for sharing!
They are soooooo cool! Thanks for sharing!
They are soooooo cool! Thanks for sharing!
They are soooooo cool! Thanks for sharing!
They look amazing!! Your immagination is really something special, even after I saw the tag cookies you posted, I’d never think to use them as canvas 🙂
They look amazing!! Your immagination is really something special, even after I saw the tag cookies you posted, I’d never think to use them as canvas 🙂
They look amazing!! Your immagination is really something special, even after I saw the tag cookies you posted, I’d never think to use them as canvas 🙂
They look amazing!! Your immagination is really something special, even after I saw the tag cookies you posted, I’d never think to use them as canvas 🙂
absolutely amazing…. u are an inspiration!!!
absolutely amazing…. u are an inspiration!!!
absolutely amazing…. u are an inspiration!!!
absolutely amazing…. u are an inspiration!!!
How fun!
How fun!
How fun!
How fun!
Oh yum!!!! and Yumm!!!
Beautiful and tasty too.
Oh yum!!!! and Yumm!!!
Beautiful and tasty too.
Oh yum!!!! and Yumm!!!
Beautiful and tasty too.
Oh yum!!!! and Yumm!!!
Beautiful and tasty too.
it’s incredible !
it’s incredible !
it’s incredible !
it’s incredible !
I can’t believe that you had enough room to write words on a cookie with a paint brush Julie! Sweet and decorative and fun…YUM.
I can’t believe that you had enough room to write words on a cookie with a paint brush Julie! Sweet and decorative and fun…YUM.
I can’t believe that you had enough room to write words on a cookie with a paint brush Julie! Sweet and decorative and fun…YUM.
I can’t believe that you had enough room to write words on a cookie with a paint brush Julie! Sweet and decorative and fun…YUM.
These are SO SO SO awesome! I bookmarked this tutorial immediately when I saw it. Looks so fun and such a big impact.
These are SO SO SO awesome! I bookmarked this tutorial immediately when I saw it. Looks so fun and such a big impact.
These are SO SO SO awesome! I bookmarked this tutorial immediately when I saw it. Looks so fun and such a big impact.
These are SO SO SO awesome! I bookmarked this tutorial immediately when I saw it. Looks so fun and such a big impact.
Those look too good to eat!!!! Beautiful masterpieces! I’ll have to try that idea with my son. Thanks for the ideas!
Those look too good to eat!!!! Beautiful masterpieces! I’ll have to try that idea with my son. Thanks for the ideas!
Those look too good to eat!!!! Beautiful masterpieces! I’ll have to try that idea with my son. Thanks for the ideas!
Those look too good to eat!!!! Beautiful masterpieces! I’ll have to try that idea with my son. Thanks for the ideas!
WOW!! These are amazing! I am so going to try this! Thank you for sharing!
WOW!! These are amazing! I am so going to try this! Thank you for sharing!
WOW!! These are amazing! I am so going to try this! Thank you for sharing!
WOW!! These are amazing! I am so going to try this! Thank you for sharing!
How exceptionally clever – and you are so artistic – I couldn’t bear to eat your artwork, particularly the painted faces
How exceptionally clever – and you are so artistic – I couldn’t bear to eat your artwork, particularly the painted faces
How exceptionally clever – and you are so artistic – I couldn’t bear to eat your artwork, particularly the painted faces
How exceptionally clever – and you are so artistic – I couldn’t bear to eat your artwork, particularly the painted faces
I love your cookies but could never eat them … eating faces would freak me out !!!! But Love All Of It !!!!
I love your cookies but could never eat them … eating faces would freak me out !!!! But Love All Of It !!!!
I love your cookies but could never eat them … eating faces would freak me out !!!! But Love All Of It !!!!
I love your cookies but could never eat them … eating faces would freak me out !!!! But Love All Of It !!!!
Those look yummy!
Those look yummy!
Those look yummy!
Those look yummy!
Julie! These are great!
Julie! These are great!
Julie! These are great!
Julie! These are great!
Wow! Those are the most incredible cookies I’ve ever seen! They are just your style!
Wow! Those are the most incredible cookies I’ve ever seen! They are just your style!
Wow! Those are the most incredible cookies I’ve ever seen! They are just your style!
Wow! Those are the most incredible cookies I’ve ever seen! They are just your style!
Fantastic!! 🙂
Fantastic!! 🙂
Fantastic!! 🙂
Fantastic!! 🙂
How very cool. Thanks so much for sharing the idea. I love cookies and crafting!
How very cool. Thanks so much for sharing the idea. I love cookies and crafting!
How very cool. Thanks so much for sharing the idea. I love cookies and crafting!
How very cool. Thanks so much for sharing the idea. I love cookies and crafting!
these are so cool! What a great idea…and a fun treat at the end:)
these are so cool! What a great idea…and a fun treat at the end:)
these are so cool! What a great idea…and a fun treat at the end:)
these are so cool! What a great idea…and a fun treat at the end:)
They look great!
They look great!
They look great!
They look great!
They look amazing Julie xxx
They look amazing Julie xxx
They look amazing Julie xxx
They look amazing Julie xxx
Absolutely gorgeous Julie!!
Absolutely gorgeous Julie!!
Absolutely gorgeous Julie!!
Absolutely gorgeous Julie!!
this = totally fun idea. love it!
this = totally fun idea. love it!
this = totally fun idea. love it!
this = totally fun idea. love it!
I knew you would blow us away with your cookie painting!! I love your round, chunky cookies and your layer of icing is so perfect. Well done Julie – so, so honored to have provided a bit of inspiration to you – who always inspires me!!
I knew you would blow us away with your cookie painting!! I love your round, chunky cookies and your layer of icing is so perfect. Well done Julie – so, so honored to have provided a bit of inspiration to you – who always inspires me!!
I knew you would blow us away with your cookie painting!! I love your round, chunky cookies and your layer of icing is so perfect. Well done Julie – so, so honored to have provided a bit of inspiration to you – who always inspires me!!
I knew you would blow us away with your cookie painting!! I love your round, chunky cookies and your layer of icing is so perfect. Well done Julie – so, so honored to have provided a bit of inspiration to you – who always inspires me!!
I couldn’t eat these! Far too lovely to eat!
I couldn’t eat these! Far too lovely to eat!
I couldn’t eat these! Far too lovely to eat!
I couldn’t eat these! Far too lovely to eat!
No surprise that these cookies are so amazing!! Hope it was as much fun as it looks and sounds like it was! Yummy!
No surprise that these cookies are so amazing!! Hope it was as much fun as it looks and sounds like it was! Yummy!
No surprise that these cookies are so amazing!! Hope it was as much fun as it looks and sounds like it was! Yummy!
No surprise that these cookies are so amazing!! Hope it was as much fun as it looks and sounds like it was! Yummy!
Wow, Julie. Those are absolutely amazing!
Wow, Julie. Those are absolutely amazing!
Wow, Julie. Those are absolutely amazing!
Wow, Julie. Those are absolutely amazing!
i think the only word i ever use in your comments is “amazing,” but WOW! these are incredible! is there any art you CAN’T do?? ;o)
i think the only word i ever use in your comments is “amazing,” but WOW! these are incredible! is there any art you CAN’T do?? ;o)
i think the only word i ever use in your comments is “amazing,” but WOW! these are incredible! is there any art you CAN’T do?? ;o)
i think the only word i ever use in your comments is “amazing,” but WOW! these are incredible! is there any art you CAN’T do?? ;o)
I love the cookie that says “eat me!”
I love the cookie that says “eat me!”
I love the cookie that says “eat me!”
I love the cookie that says “eat me!”
OMG, how awesome! It would be so hard to eat one of those! Bet they tasted as good as they look though.
Susan
OMG, how awesome! It would be so hard to eat one of those! Bet they tasted as good as they look though.
Susan
OMG, how awesome! It would be so hard to eat one of those! Bet they tasted as good as they look though.
Susan
OMG, how awesome! It would be so hard to eat one of those! Bet they tasted as good as they look though.
Susan
Amazing!
Amazing!
Amazing!
Amazing!
Wow, Here I am at 2:00 in the morning wishing I could get out of bed and cook and paint. This one is getting printed and put on the refrigerator for inspiration. My girls are going to love this one. Penny
Wow, Here I am at 2:00 in the morning wishing I could get out of bed and cook and paint. This one is getting printed and put on the refrigerator for inspiration. My girls are going to love this one. Penny
Wow, Here I am at 2:00 in the morning wishing I could get out of bed and cook and paint. This one is getting printed and put on the refrigerator for inspiration. My girls are going to love this one. Penny
Wow, Here I am at 2:00 in the morning wishing I could get out of bed and cook and paint. This one is getting printed and put on the refrigerator for inspiration. My girls are going to love this one. Penny
“garden doodles” welcome anytime…they are awesome. Making these for House Warming party. thanks again Julie
“garden doodles” welcome anytime…they are awesome. Making these for House Warming party. thanks again Julie
“garden doodles” welcome anytime…they are awesome. Making these for House Warming party. thanks again Julie
“garden doodles” welcome anytime…they are awesome. Making these for House Warming party. thanks again Julie
awesome cookies. You should market those.
awesome cookies. You should market those.
awesome cookies. You should market those.
awesome cookies. You should market those.
Oh gee, you sure went over the top with these cookies, but doh, how cool! I can imagine the freakiness-bit a bit though, hehe 🙂
Oh gee, you sure went over the top with these cookies, but doh, how cool! I can imagine the freakiness-bit a bit though, hehe 🙂
Oh gee, you sure went over the top with these cookies, but doh, how cool! I can imagine the freakiness-bit a bit though, hehe 🙂
Oh gee, you sure went over the top with these cookies, but doh, how cool! I can imagine the freakiness-bit a bit though, hehe 🙂