The best cookie decorating kits promise to turn your home into a festive, frosting-covered wonderland. Whether you're an experienced baker or an absolute rookie with a spatula, we've got just the thing to make your holiday season sweeter and more joyful than ever.
Getting into the Christmas spirit feels great, right? Whether it’s playing some Michael Bublé to get through the day or dousing your house in various Christmas decorations, we all try to make Christmas feel special. If you want to get ahead with some prep for the big day and you have finished writing in your favourite Christmas planner or have some free time with the kids, why not find the best cookie decorating kits?
The best cookie decorating kits at a glance:
Best simple cookie decorating kit: Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Man Kit - view on Lakeland
Best cookie decorating kit for the whole family: Biscuiteers Baubles Biscuit Decorating Kit - view on Biscuiteers
So, grab your favourite festive mug, grab your favourite apron, and let's dive into the enchanting world of holiday cookie decorating – because this year, we're all about making cherished memories, one cookie at a time.
The best cookie decorating kits 2023:
Best simple cookie decorating kit
Credit: Lakeland www.lakeland.co.uk
For the first kit in this list, we have a gingerbread kit from Lakeland. Clocking in at a respectable £5.99, this kit contains one ready-made man, icing already in the piping bag and some fab little coloured sweets for decoration. With Lakeland's guarantee that your little man will be fresh and ready to eat, it's worth taking a look.
Pros
- Ready-to-use icing
- Suitable for vegetarians
- Guaranteed freshness into 2024
- Great for children
Cons
- Simple
Best cookie decorating kit for the whole family
Credit: Biscuiteerswww.biscuiteers.com
Become a 'biscuiteer' at home with these fabulous bauble gingerbread cookies from Biscuiteers. Its biscuits are beautifully hand-crafted by artists at the Ministry of Biscuits and have a three-month shelf-life. With some super supplies and a handy step-by-step guide, this kit is the perfect festive activity for all the family. Also, it comes in a cute keepsake tin that can keep your Christmas cookies fresh through to the New Year.
Pros
- Easy-to-follow step-by-step guide
- Perfect Christmas Eve activity
- Reusable tin
- Great for gifting
Cons
- Premium Christmas cookie kit
Best budget Christmas cookie kit
Credit: M&Swww.ocado.com
Decorate your very own gingerbread stockings with this M&S gingerbread cookie kit that includes six biscuits. Included in each pack is a red icing tube, festive sprinkles and six gingerbread stockings. "
Pros
- Suitable for vegetarians
- Easy to do
- Everything included
Cons
- Limited icing colours - only red
Best cookie decorating kit to do with children
Credit: John Lewis www.johnlewis.com
Craft & Crumb has some fun and unusual DIY biscuit kits, and this biscuit decorating kit could easily be decorated instead to look like Santa and his elves. Although it isn't specifically for Christmas, the little person in your life can create some fabulous festive designs.
Each baking kit makes approximately 15-20 biscuits and contains a biscuit mix where you just add eggs and butter - it couldn't be simpler.
We love this kit because there is an array of edible elements like glitter and colours, so children can really get creative.
Pros
- Top quality ingredients
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Brushes and palettes included
Cons
- John Lewis cannot offer refunds or exchanges on perishable goods
Best Christmas cookie kit design
Credit: Not On The Highstreet www.notonthehighstreet.com
Jump into your festivities with this cool kit. Christmas jumpers encapsulate the spirit of Christmas: to be merry and to spread cheer. With this kit from Craft & Crumb, it is your chance to become a Christmas fashion designer. Just add some honey and butter to the gingerbread mix and bake up a festive treat for the big day. Who doesn't love getting a little crafty for Christmas?
**Recommended for three years +
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Pros
- Makes approximately 15 biscuits
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Lots of design ideas
Cons
- Extra ingredients needed - Honey, milk/water, and butter
Best Christmas cookie kit for adults
Credit: Not On The Highstreet www.notonthehighstreet.com
Okay, so we know this isn't a traditional Christmas cookie, but who doesn't like macarons? Elevate your Christmas cookies this year by making these adorable Christmas puddings.
This kit includes all the pre-weighed, dry ingredients you need to make 12 perfect Christmas macarons and the delicious buttercream filling.
Pros
- Pre-weighed ingredients
- Step-by-step recipe card
- Includes everything you may need
Cons
- Most technical Christmas cookie sets on the list
Best Snowman Christmas cookie kit
Credit: Biscuiteerswww.biscuiteers.com
This is our second entry from the Biscuiteers on our list, but they're just so pretty we couldn't resist. This would make an excellent gift and something festive to do with the children in your life. With 12 snowman-shaped gingerbread biscuits, icing sugar, grey food colouring, and piping bags. Plus, they come presented in their famous square-edged keepsake tin, perfect for storing future bakes or keepsakes. Check out how they will look below.
Pros
- Great for gifting
- Keepsake tin
- Fresh for up to three months on arrival
Cons
- Make more complex than other kits
Why should I get a kit rather than making the cookies myself?
Instead of scouring the aisles for different ingredients, cookie cutters and icing sugar, The best cookie decorating kits are designed to have it all sorted for you. Some, you don’t even have to turn the oven on. Isn’t that just fabulous? They can be super useful when you haven’t got the time to make your Christmas cookies from scratch. Scratch that!
Christmas prep can be a nightmare, but we’ve solved all your anxieties and gathered the best range of cookie decoration kits in one fabulous place. Do you have what it bakes?
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Hannah Carroll is a Senior Home, Parenting and Lifestyle Product writer for Yours, specialising in product testing and reviews. As a mother of three, Hannah loves finding clothes that make her feel fabulous and products that are great for large families.