I am a bit of a cookie newbie, I have done a few but never a bouquet so I have some questions for you experienced cookie bakers.
I am thinking about making a 7 cookie boquet for each of my kids teachers as an end of year gift. I was thinking a summer theme would be nice. My idea so far is: Beach ball, beach towel, butterfly, Flip Flop left and right. So I need at least another two cookies - any ideas?
I am thinking about getting cheap kid's pails with a little shovel, the beach toy kind, to put the bouquet in. The plastic pails are light so I need some weight at the bottom. What is usually used in cookie boquets?
The only time I put a stick in a cookie I had a problem with the cookies coming off their stick. How can I make sure the cookie stays on. Finally, what sticks do you use? I find the lollipop sticks so huge, the cookies need to be like a brick to accommodate those suckers. Is there another way of doing it?
Hi Bakinggirl,
How about a bathing suit, sunglasses, beach umbrella, shells, crabs, sun, suntan lotion, picnic basket or cooler, beach chair, etc....
To weigh down a light container, I usually use aquarium gravel. It is pretty inexpensive for a bag.
For sticks I use bamboo skewers. They come in different lengths and can be cut easily. If the cookies come off of the sticks, I use a little royal icing as glue to hold them on.
Good luck and post pictures when you are done....
Thank you both for your excellent suggestions, lots of ideas there! I may have to do only one flip flop so that I can use more of your suggestions.
If I put gravel in the bottom of the pail for weight, do I still need something to stick the cookie sticks into, like a foam ball on top of that?
I would stick the gravel in a Ziploc bag (I'm just funny that way) and then put a piece of styrofoam on top of that. That is a cute idea to use the bucket!
I roll my cookies 3/8" thick and use the thick lollipop sticks as well. They have to bake a bit longer, but I've never had one fall off the stick (which I put in before baking).
This was a bouquet i did as a thank you to a friend for taking my son to florida with their family for spring break. she really loved it. i would imagine you could throw anything summer in.
This was a bouquet i did as a thank you to a friend for taking my son to florida with their family for spring break. she really loved it. i would imagine you could throw anything summer in.
Sssssoooo incredibly cute! I assume you made the cutters for the boy in the intertube and also the sand pail?
sorry, i didn't realize that posted twice. yes i made the cutters for the swimmer and pail. gotta love clip art
Kneadacookie, love your bouquet! Good idea to use clipart.
possibilities are endless!!! if you can draw it, you can bake it!!!
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