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A close-up view of three freshly baked Christmas cookies stacked on a light wood board.

20 Easy Christmas Cookie Decorating Ideas for Kids That Spark Joy

Celebrate the holidays with fun and colorful cookie decorating activities perfect for kids. Create festive treats using simple ingredients and creative designs.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Baking Supplies
  • 2 cups Sugar cookies (pre-baked) Christmas shapes
  • 2 cups Royal icing (various colors) For outlining and filling
  • 1 cup Sprinkles (various types) Decorative toppings
  • 0.5 cup Edible glitter Sparkly accents
  • 1 cup Candy canes (crushed) Peppermint flavor
  • 0.5 cup Mini chocolate chips For eyes and buttons
  • 1 cup Marshmallows (mini and regular) Decorations
  • 1 cup M&M's (red and green) Berries and accents
  • 1 tube Colored frosting tubes Designs and writing
  • 0.5 cup Coconut flakes (shredded) Snowy effect
  • 1 cup Chocolate melts (various colors) Edges and decorations
  • 1 small Candy eyes Fun faces
  • 1 strip Fruit leather strips Ribbons or bows
  • 1 stick Pretzel sticks Wreaths or accents
Tools
  • 1 set Piping bags For detailed designs
  • 1 sheet Wax paper For decorating workspace
  • 1 set Cookie cutters (Christmas shapes) Shapes for cookies

Method
 

  1. Bake sugar cookies in Christmas shapes and set aside.
  2. Set up decorating station with icing, sprinkles, and tools.
  3. Outline cookies with royal icing, then fill in and add designs with colored frosting.
  4. Decorate with sprinkles, edible glitter, crushed candy canes, and other toppings.
  5. Add fun details like candy eyes, fruit leather bows, and pretzel wreaths for festive flair.
  6. Let decorated cookies dry, then package as gifts or party favors.

Notes

Use a variety of decorations to encourage creativity and make each cookie unique.