This document provides instructions for decorating dress up cookies. It describes how to make gingerbread cookies and decorate them with fondant to resemble characters like a gingerbread man in a swimsuit and sunglasses. The instructions include rolling, cutting and shaping different colored fondant pieces and using edible glue to attach them to the cookies to create clothes, hair, facial features and accessories. The goal is to have fun following the steps to dress up the cookies in creative outfits.

1. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
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2. • Gingerbread man,
sunglasses and
round cookie cutters
• Rolling Pin
• Knife
• Brushes
• Veiner
• Skewers
• Cookie Dough
• Baked Cookies
• White, lime green, ivory,
yellow and black fondant
• Bright White Gel paste
• Edible Glue
• Black Edible Pen
• Small Flowers
• Cornflour
• Glitter
Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
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3. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
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4. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Dust the surface with a thin
layer of flour.
• Gently roll out the cookie
dough (approx 1cm thick).
• Cut the cookie dough with a
gingerbread man cookie cutter
and bake till golden brown
around the edges.
• Make sure the cookies are
completely cooled before
decorating.
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5. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Dust the surface with a thin
layer of cornflour.
• Knead and roll out some ivory
gumpaste (approx 2-3mm
thick).
• Use the same gingerbread man
cutter and glue the cut out onto
the cooled cookie.
• Knead and roll out some white
fondant
• Always make sure the paste is
not stuck to the table before
cutting.
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6. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Roll 5 pea sized balls of
lime green paste.
• Roll these into long strips.
• Brush thin horizontal lines
of glue on the white
fondant and glue the
green stripes down.
• Press the down slightly.
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7. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Roll over the green strips
till they blend in with the
white fondant.
• Cut the paste using the
gingerbread man cookie
cutter (only the middle is
needed).
• Cut off the legs, arms and
the head to make the suit.
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8. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Use a small round cutter
to cut out the neck and
arm holes.
• Brush the back with a thin
layer of glue and place the
swim suit in place, gently
press down to make sure
it sticks.
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9. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Roll a small ball of yellow
fondant into a long strip
with one pointy end and
one flat end.
• Curl each strand of hair.
• Repeat 3 times.
• Brush a thin layer of glue
around the edge of her
head.
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10. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Glue each stand into
place.
• For her fringe, curl in the
thin end, similar to a snail
shell and glue it into
place.
• Finish with a small flower.
• You can also use bows instead
of flowers.
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11. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Use the thin end of the
veining tool, point up
away from the fondant, to
indent her smile (its much
easier to follow the curve of
her face by turning her upside
down).
• Draw on some freckles
using the edible place
food pen (3 on each side).
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12. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Draw two small ovals for
her eyes and draw on a
few eye laches.
• Roll a very small ball using
the ivory fondant and glue
her nose into place.
• Optional: At this stage add bows to
her swim suit, more flowers in her
hair, brush with pearl lustre dust or
sprinkle on some glitter etc …
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13. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Repeat cookie steps…
insert a skewer into the
cookie before baking.
• Roll out some black
fondant and use the same
sunglasses cookie cutter.
• Brush a thin layer of glue
on the back and glue to
the cooled cookie.
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14. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• Roll out some lime green
fondant and cut out using
the sunglasses cookie
cutter.
• Cut off the top and strip and
glue onto the black fondant.
• Paint on some white lines
using the bright white gel
paste for the reflection on
the sunglasses.
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15. Email: info@cupcakesweeties.co.nz Address: 221 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt Phone: 04 577 2962
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5 pm, Saturday 9am – 1 pm
• You can now
make more and
dress these cute
cookies any way
you choose …
HAVE FUN !!!
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