SO YOU WANT TO CREATE THE BEST DIY COOKIE KIT EVER?
I've been getting A LOT of questions from other cookie decorators and hobby bakers about how I create my super popular DIY sugar cookie kits. This video is an in-depth deep dive at what materials and supplies I use to put these boxes together. They're great fun for kids, families, and even adults - especially with a lot of people being at home a bit more than usual right now.
Perhaps you do your kits a little differently. Did I miss anything? If so, I'd love to hear your feedback! Talk among eachother in the comments below. Share information, tips, and ideas. I'd love to make this page the ultimate sugar cookie kit resource for EVERYONE.
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VIDEO UPDATES (THINGS I MISSED):
As a general rule of thumb, include atleast 1/2 oz or 15g of icing per cookie in your kit. I do like to add extra (around 20g per cookie) because kiddies love a little extra icing. As for consistency - it should be a medium consistency - not outline/stiff/detail, and not flooding. An outline or stiff consistency may break the piping bags if the kids squeeze too much (and the hole in the opening is too small) and a flooding consistency will just be too messy and get everywhere. Try to think back to when YOU were a kid and imagine what the process is like in their shoes when you're creating your kits! ***
Having trouble with getting the perfect medium royal icing consistency?
► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou5Zpf3rPmU
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SUPPLIES:
Most of these supplies can be bought from places like ULine or Amazon, but I encourage you to also check out your local packaging and baking supply stores, as well. Support local, support the little guys - they can always use your business, especially now during these trying times. (I'm writing this in May 2020).
Some of my local favourites (in the Southwestern Ontario, Canada area) for a lot of these supplies including bags, boxes, cookie cutters, and sprinkles, are:
Flour Confections:
https://www.flourconfections.com/
McCalls Chocolate & Baking Supplies:
http://mccalls.ca/
Creative Bag:
https://www.creativebag.com/
Vanilla Food Company:
https://www.vanillafoodcompany.ca/
Sweet Shapes Co:
http://sweetshapes.co/
How Sweet Is That?
https://howsweetisthat.ca/
They're all wonderful companies. YES - they're all Canadian. I'm a Canadian cookier! But the bonus is that IF you're from the U.S, you'll save even more with these companies because of the CAD/USD exchange rate. If you've got a favourite local company, shout them out in the comments below so that other watchers in YOUR area can give them their business, too!
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SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS:
Use kit within 1-2 weeks. Keep at room temperature. May be frozen up to 3 months. Important: Bring to room temperature before using.
Unpack all materials from your kit.
Assemble sugar cookies onto plate or cookie sheet.
Gently knead each icing bag for 1-2 minutes. Separation is normal.
Cut a small hole in each piping bag by snipping the pointy end with a pair of sharp scissors.
Decorate your cookies with the icing and sprinkles, using the wooden tools provided. Have fun.
Enjoy immediately, or dry cookies overnight and then package using the baggies and twist ties provided.
Enjoy cookies within 1-2 weeks.
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FUN THEME IDEAS:
Under The Sea - Seashells, Mermaid Tails, Star Fish
Summer Fun - Sunglasses, Sunshine, Icecream
Birthday Blast - Cupcakes, Birthday Cake, Birthday Hat
Pretty Princess - Crowns, Dresses, Shoes
Dinosaurs - T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Brontosaurs, Triceratops
May Garden - Tulip, Watering Can, Potted Plant
April Showers - Duck, Boots, Umbrella
Winter Nights - Hot Chocolate, Socks, Snowflakes
Baby Shower - Onesies, Rattles, Bottles
Christmas - Pine Trees, Snowman, Santa
What are your ideas? Comment below!
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Welcome to Sweethart Baking Experiment's "Kookievision" experience on YouTube, where you are treated to a first hand view inside my cookie decorating workspace.
Kimberly Hart is the owner and baker behind Sweethart Baking Experiment in beautiful Goderich, Ontario, Canada! Baking specialties, including hand decorated sugar cookies and other goodies, are made right here in my home-based licensed kitchen.
For my favourite sugar cookie dough and royal icing recipe, visit the "How To" section of my website:
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