Looking for fun Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids? I remember one of my favorite Christmas activities as a kid was decorating cookies with my family and friends, especially with my mom. I loved making cute designs on those cookies and it was always such a fun bonding experience!
So, if you’re looking for some creative ideas to keep the tradition alive, I’ve put together a list of fun Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids to ensure a festive and enjoyable holiday time together!
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Easy Sprinkle Cookies
A classic decorating idea that kids will love is playing with sprinkles! These cookies are not only easy to make but also super fun to decorate, making them a great choice for holiday baking with little ones.
Sprinkle Cookies
Sprinkle Cookies are every kids dream! Soft sugar cookies are rolled in sprinkles to cover then pressed and baked. An easy, delicious treat!
Snowman sugar cookies are such a charming design idea for Christmas! They’re perfect for kids to decorate, and the end result is fun!
Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe – Perfect for a Christmas Cookie Swap!
These Snowman Sugar Cookies are the perfect Christmas project for kids! They get to make this super cute Christmas Cookie and they get to eat it too! These cookies are perfect for your Christmas Cookie Swap!
These cookies are a bit different because you can decorate them as you make them—so cute! They’re a fun and creative way for kids to get involved in both baking and decorating this holiday season.
Mickey Christmas Swirl Cookies
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a little Disney magic like these Mickey Christmas Swirl Cookies – a festive Christmas Pinwheel cookie!
These reindeer gingerbread cookies are absolutely adorable and perfect for kids to decorate! The classic gingerbread shape adds a fun touch that kids will enjoy.
Reindeer Gingerbread Cookies
These reindeer gingerbread cookies are super simple to make with a gingerbread man cookie cutter. They’re irresistibly cute!
Just look at these spotty ladybug cookies—aren’t they the cutest? I’m so excited about making these, and I know kids will have a blast decorating them too!
Easy Ladybug Cookies Recipe
Aren’t these little ladybug cookies the most adorable cookies!? And my favorite part about these Ladybug cookies is how amazingly easy they are!
Nothing says Christmas like Santa himself! These Santa graham cookies are such a fun decorating activity for kids and will bring a festive touch to your holiday baking.
Easy Santa Cookies (No-Bake + Perfect for Kids)
These no-bake Santa cookies are the perfect easy Christmas cookie for kids. They’ll love decorating their Santas as much as eating them!
Oh my gosh, these melted snowman sugar cookies are just too cute and adorable! Kids will have so much fun creating their own melting snowman designs and will love showing off their creations!
Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies
These melted snowman sugar cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie line-up. Not only will they bring your crowd a smile, but they’re also tasty! Get creative and give each snowman their own personality with our decorative icing recipe.
Here’s another gingerbread design idea! This classic recipe lets kids get creative with facial expressions and clothing decorations, making each cookie uniquely their own.
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Gingerbread men are the ultimate Christmas cookies! This recipe makes soft cookies that are perfectly spiced, buttery, and hold their shape.
I just can’t get enough of reindeer designs—they’re so cute! These cookies offer a fun way for kids to get creative, look at those perfectly round shapes!
Easy Reindeer Sugar Cookies
The cookies turned out beautifully! Perfectly round, with even colour and no darkening around the edges. Not too shabby, if I do say so myself!
Looking for a fun holiday activity? How about hosting a friendly competition for the best Christmas ornament brownies? These adorable treats are perfect for sparking creativity to your dessert table.
Christmas Ornament Brownies
Make Christmas extra festive with Christmas Ornament Brownies. Easy to make, delicious and so decorative. They are perfect for your dessert table or a fun treat for the kids.
Another adorable Santa cookie decorating idea! I’m totally in love with the cute beard effect—kids will have a fun time creating these treats (I did!).
Easy Santa Cookies
These cookies will be the highlight of your holiday cookie tray or the perfect gift for the Santa collector on your list!
These simple Dora star cookies are giving me major nostalgia! I’m sure kids will have a blast decorating these festive stars—they’re perfect for Christmas!
Simple Dora Star Cookies
One of the best tips that I can offer to a beginning cookie decorator is not to get overly ambitious your first time out of the gate. A great example of starting simple is easy Dora star cookies. Recognizable to kids but simple enough for a beginning decorator.
These Lofthouse-style soft sugar cookies are perfect for Christmas with their vibrant colors! Kids will have a good time decorating them with fun sprinkles and creating their own designs.
Lofthouse Style Soft Sugar Cookies
Make Lofthouse Style Soft Sugar Cookies at home! They’re frosted with buttercream and topped with sprinkles for easy decorating.
Oreo cookies are a kid’s favorite, so this easy Oreo cookie idea is sure to be a hit! Just watch out—they might devour the Oreos before they even get to decorating!
Easy Oreo Snowman Cookies
These Easy Oreo Snowman Cookies are so festive, delicious and great for kids to help make too. A perfect no bake-treat option and only a few ingredients, they come together quickly!
Last but not least are these adorable peanut butter sandwich reindeer cookies! As a peanut butter lover, I think these cookies are not only cute but also a fun idea for kids to decorate and enjoy!
Peanut Butter Sandwich Reindeer Cookies
These peanut butter reindeer cookies are super easy and festive reindeer cookies. Perfect for making with kids or for goodie plates!
A big thank you for the original creators of these creative and fun Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids! They surely made our decorating activities a lot better!
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.