Hannukah Decorating Kit Guide

Scroll down for decorating inspiration!

Decorating Tips

  • In order to keep the icing from running off the cookie, outline your cookies before filling it in (this is called “flooding”)

  • Wet-on-wet technique

    • With this technique, you add icing to a wet layer of icing to give the appearance that the colors are on the same layer

    • You can use your scribe to swirl, drag, or pull icing to create patterns

  • Wet-on-dry technique

    • If you want to create multiple layers of color for a 3D effect, wait for the top to crust over before adding the next layer (~10 minutes)

  • Use your scribe to correct imperfections and neaten up designs!

    • After using, immediately wipe off the scribe with a paper towel after or it will harden onto the wood (if it does, just run under water and dry!)

  • If using sprinkles, add to wet icing and work quickly! Once the surface dries, sprinkles will no longer stick and you may damage the icing surface

    • When using sanding sugar, pour onto wet icing and then turn cookie on its side to shake off excess

  • If you feel like your designs aren’t turning out how you want, SLOW DOWN (it will probably take 2-3 times longer than you think it should!)

    • If you completely mess up your design and want to start over, scrape off the icing with a knife and you’ll have a fresh canvas! We have sent enough icing that you should have extra for a boo boo or two!

  • Most importantly, HAVE FUN! There are infinite designs you can create!

Cleaning Tip

  • Royal icing dries hard… VERY HARD. If you get it on your counters, floors, chairs, or ceiling (ask me how I know), pour on some warm/hot water to soften and it will quickly dissolve!

Dreidel Decorating Inspiration

  • 1. Grab a dreidel cookie

  • 2. Outline the cookie and its lines with yellow icing

  • 3. Fill in each section with yellow icing, allowing the icing to crust over before adding the next section. Ice the dreidel handle with blue icing

  • 4. Once the icing crusts over, add the details with blue icing

  • 5. Admire your work!

Star of David Decorating Inspiration

  • 1. Grab a Star of David cookie

  • 2. Outline the star with white icing

  • 3. Flood the inside of the star with white icing

  • 4. Gently shake the cookie to settle any bumps on the icing surface

  • 5. Allow icing to dry until surface crusts over and then add the star's lines with blue icing

  • 6. Admire your work!

Menorah Inspiration

  • 1. Grab a menorah cookie

  • 2. Outline the cookie with white icing

  • 3. Flood the inside of the cookie with white icing and then gently shake the cookie to settle any bumps on the icing surface

  • 4. Allow icing to dry until it crusts over and then add the menorah with blue icing

  • 5. Add the candles with yellow icing and then admire your work!