Follow these simple step by step instructions, and soon this little guy can be hanging out on your tree. Not only is he cute, but he smells wonderful too! (Perhaps, I have discovered the perfect man?)
To begin, outline and flood your cookies. When filling, fill the middle section in first, let it dry 20-30 minutes, then come back and do the ends (red and green). This way, your sections don't run over and bleed into one another.
To add the fringe on his hat, use honey consistency flood icing to outline and then fill on top of the first layer of icing. To prevent sinkholes, let the bottom layer dry a few hours before moving on to this step.
The bottom layer of the ornament will need to dry completely before moving on to the next steps. When it's dry, add the pom poms to his hat, then add his nose, mouth, and buttons . Using luster dust, blush the cheeks. It's important to do this before adding his moustache, otherwise you won't be able to. To complete the decorating step , pipe a line of icing between his face and hat and sprinkle with nonpareils, to give the appearance of a furry band around his hat.
*ALMOST FINISHED =)*
To construct the ornaments, it works best to set up a mini-workstation. You will need coordinating ribbon, a yardstick, a paintbrush for inserting the ornament tie and a lighter to melt the ends of the ribbon.For my ornaments, I needed about 17 inches of ribbon. You'll probably have to eyeball it based on what cutter you used.
Use the paintbrush to GENTLY, GENTLY push the ribbon through the top opening. Loop it through and pull it tight. Then, use your lighter to met the ends of the ribbon so it doesn't fray!
So, there you have it. This is one way to make gingerbread ornaments, I hope that simplified the process enough that everyone is confident enough to try it =)
It seems so easy!!
ReplyDeleteI´m learning a lot, thanks!!!!
Oh, I so have to post a link on edible crafts (ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com). This is fantastic, and wow. Amazing cookie decorating!!
ReplyDeleteThey are the perfect guy!
ReplyDeleteYou made him what he is today :) wonderful job! Love seeing all your creativity flow into these beautiful works of art!
Fantastic demo Callye!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Nutcracker, Callye! You are a great teacher ♥
ReplyDeleteThey're magnificent! I wish I'd seen these before I did my Sugar Plum Fairy party a week ago!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! <3
ReplyDeleteLove the Nutcrackers! I used to do gingerbread snowflakes as ornaments. A LONG time ago. Next year I'm reviving that tradition, and these guys probably too! Thanks for the tutorial, Callye!
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Yes, you make it look so easy!!! I am having issues with my "sections" not looking clean like yours.........and
ReplyDeleteDoes the luster dust "automatically" stick, Callye? I am having luster dust issues...when I mix it comes off too watery........what is the right consistency for luster dust/everclear?
You're awesome! I think I've said that too many times.
ReplyDeleteNot only to you make gorgeous cookies, you make sure your ribbon ends don't fray. WHEN do you sleep, girl?!?
ReplyDeleteThese are jaw-dropping!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing .... such lovely creations really leave me speechless !!!
ReplyDeleteI love your relief lines on your cookies. Could you share what tip number it is that you use. Thanks a million. Every cookie you do is too beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHI Callye!! Great tutorial. Listen, when I click on the cookie page, I don't get anything. it Loads, but I'm trying to browse your archives without luck. Is it me or is the site temporarily persnickety?
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your tutorials/videos! You rock :)
ReplyDeleteI just love love love these little guys! I think you have found the perfect man. ;-)
ReplyDeleteFantastic tutorial too!
I love them, is definitely something I will love to try. GREAT step by step!
ReplyDeleteUn saludo :)