with Foundation Goods and Cammy Fuller
Make these hand-painted gingerbread cookies with an artistic spin.
Our in-house stylist Cammy always delights us with her clever crafts. Here she demonstrates her favorite way to decorate gingerbread cookies. When Cammy was in Elementary school, she remembers learning this special technique from her friend's mother. She was beguiled by the idea of being able to paint cookies like a canvas; totally customizable and easier than one might think. These would be a thoughtful gift or beautiful addition to any get-together; we love the idea of a tradition good enough to eat!
Photo by Lindsey Stewart
Photo by Lindsey Stewart
Supplies
- Cooked and cooled gingerbread cookies in any shape (Cammy loves using her collection of vintage shapes)
- Royal icing
- New, clean paintbrushes
- Gel food coloring
- Small bowl of water
- Napkins or paper towels to blot
Instructions
- Ice cookies with a thin layer of royal icing. Let icing dry completely before painting.
- Mix a little gel food coloring with water to create the desired depth of color desired.
- Using a watercolor brush, apply food-color based watercolor "paint" to your cookies, rinsing the brush and blotting before changing colors.
- Let dry completely and serve!
Supplies
- Cooked and cooled gingerbread cookies in any shape (Cammy loves using her collection of vintage shapes)
- Royal icing
- New, clean paintbrushes
- Gel food coloring
- Small bowl of water
- Napkins or paper towels to blot
Instructions
- Ice cookies with a thin layer of royal icing. Let icing dry completely before painting.
- Mix a little gel food coloring with water to create the desired depth of color desired.
- Using a watercolor brush, apply food-color based watercolor "paint" to your cookies, rinsing the brush and blotting before changing colors.
- Let dry completely and serve!
Try this technique with any shape since you can paint them to be whatever you want. For example, a simple circle cookie can become a holiday wreath or a gingerbread man shape can become a doll. Be creative and share with us
#fgcreateyourchristmas!
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