Christmas Cookie Baking Party

Christmas Cookie Baking Party: ideas and printables for a baking party, a Christmas cookie exchange, or a gingerbread house decorating party.

One of my favourite holiday treats is Christmas cookies. They’re not your run of the mill everyday cookie, they’re somehow just a little bit more special and a little bit more yummy. Whether it’s shortbread, or gingerbread houses, or sugar cookies…the list could go on and on -they’re all so good! My family joined in for this fun Christmas cookie baking party and it was so much fun. I want to share all the details with you today and the printables too. This party would also be totally perfect for a gingerbread house making party, or a cookie exchange too, or for baking cookies for Santa with your kids.

I come from a long line of Christmas cookie bakers. When I was a kid it felt like my Grandma made a million different kinds. And there were special Christmas cookies, that only made an appearance once a year. My mom too used to bake so much when we were little. I remember her making cut out shortbread, and decorating little reindeer, Santas, and bells with sugar sprinkles, cherries, and nuts.

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I thought it would be fun to turn our Christmas cookie baking into a party this year. It would be perfect to create a sense of occasion for your family, or to invite Grandma over for, or some friends.

This collection of printables is my very favourite I think. And this “Home Sweet Home” poster couldn’t be cuter. I’ll be enjoying it all Christmas long.

Milk and Cookies

Since cookie baking and sampling is hard work, I wanted to include a drink and what could be a better fit than milk and cookies? I used some up cycled juice bottles, and added our North Pole Milk and Cookies Co. label, just using a glue stick. It worked great and washes right off after the party.

The little straw flags come in the baking party set too and such a fun detail to add to paper straws.

We also designed this cute little flag pennant -purchase printable here. Just print, cut, and add to a wooden dowel with some hot glue. We added some pretty pink ribbon. These would be really adorable tucked into a stocking too.

We made another fun option for the party decor with this “Baking Spirits Bright” banner.

Gingerbread House Treat Boxes

Since treats are for sharing, especially this time of year, we designed this adorable Gingerbread House Treat Box. You can print it at home on 2 sheets of card stock and then cut, fold, and glue it together all ready for gifting.

To close the top of the box, use a hole punch to create a hole and thread some pretty ribbon through.

We used the round labels in the printable set as gift tags, they are also great as cupcake toppers.

DIY Christmas Aprons

We thought it would be fun to make some Christmas aprons for our little family party. I used aprons from the craft store and our Cricut machine to cut out iron on vinyl to make them.

We made “We whisk you a Merry Christmas” and “Baking Spirits Bright” aprons. The aprons are also available in children’s sizes at the craft store. How perfect would kid size aprons be for a little baking cookies for Santa family party with your kids. The things that magical memories are made of.

These are such a fun addition and would make a cute gift for the baker in your life too.

Recipe Cards

I thought it would be nice to include a printable recipe card for the party. These would be especially great as part of a cookie exchange party so that you could include the recipe.

These printable recipe cards would also be great addition to any Christmas treats you’re gifting this year so that the recipient could make them again.