Make an Oreo Snowman Cookie with DIY Star YIMT
Decorate Oreo snowman cookies using frosting, candies, and a DIY star topper; practice fine motor skills, creativity, and safe food handling.
About this activity
Decorate Oreo snowman cookies using frosting, candies, and a DIY star topper; practice fine motor skills, creativity, and safe food handling.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to keep everything clean.
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Step 2
Lay a clean plate and a napkin on your workspace so your cookies stay neat.
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Step 3
Put two Oreo cookies on the plate for each snowman you want to make.
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Step 4
Spoon a dollop of white frosting onto the top of one Oreo using the small spoon.
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Step 5
Press a second Oreo on top of the frosted cookie to make a stacked snowman body.
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Step 6
Use a tiny dot of frosting to stick two small round candies onto the top cookie as the snowmanâs eyes.
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Step 7
Press an orange candy or a small dab of orange frosting into the center of the face to make a carrot nose.
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Step 8
Make three buttons by placing three small candies in a vertical line on the bottom cookie using small dots of frosting to hold them.
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Step 9
Spread a thin line of frosting between the two cookies where the neck would be to make a scarf.
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Step 10
Press sprinkles or a small strip of candy onto the frosting scarf to decorate it.
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Step 11
Draw a small star shape on a piece of paper with a pencil for your DIY star topper.
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Step 12
Cut out the paper star using child-safe scissors.
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Step 13
Colour or decorate your paper star with colouring materials.
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Step 14
Tape the paper star to the top of a clean toothpick and ask an adult to gently insert the star-topped toothpick into the top of your snowman for display and remove the toothpick before eating.
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Step 15
Share a photo of your finished Oreo Snowman Cookie with your DIY Star topper on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do you make an Oreo Snowman Cookie with a DIY star topper?
To make Oreo snowman cookies, stack two Oreos or use one as a base and pipe white frosting between cookies to glue them. Pipe frosting to shape the head and body, then press small candies for eyes and buttons and an orange sprinkle for a carrot nose. Add a scarf from fruit roll-up or colored icing. For a DIY star topper, cut a small star from cardstock or shape fondant, attach it to a toothpick, and gently insert at the top. Wash hands and use clean utensils.
What materials do I need to make Oreo snowman cookies with a DIY star topper?
Youâll need Oreos (regular or double-stuff), white frosting or royal icing in a piping bag or zip-top, small candies (mini M&Ms, chocolate chips), orange sprinkles or tiny orange candies for a nose, fruit roll-ups or colored icing for scarves, toothpicks, cardstock or fondant and a tiny star cutter for DIY star toppers, a clean tray, napkins, and wet wipes. Optional extras: edible glue, sprinkles, and allergy-safe candy substitutes.
What ages is this Oreo snowman decorating activity suitable for?
This activity fits roughly ages 3â10. Toddlers (3â4) can press candies and spread frosting with close help; preschoolers (4â6) practice fine motor control while decorating; school-age kids (7â10) can pipe frosting and craft star toppers. Watch for choking hazards with small candies and toothpicksâchildren under 3 should not handle tiny pieces. Always supervise any cutting, toothpick insertion, or non-edible topper steps.
What are the benefits and safety tips for decorating Oreo snowman cookies?
Decorating Oreo snowmen encourages fine motor skills, creativity, following directions, and sensory play. It also builds confidence and teamwork when done in groups. For safety, wash hands, keep surfaces clean, check for food allergies, and use edible or clearly removable toppers. Supervise small candies and toothpicks to prevent choking, and have adults handle any cutting or non-food adhesives. Remove non-edible decorations before serving.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use instead of Oreo cookies or small round candies if theyâre hard to find?
Use any sandwich cookie or two graham crackers instead of the Oreos, swap white frosting for cream cheese or marshmallow fluff as the 'glue', and replace small round candies with chocolate chips, mini M&Ms, or raisins for the eyes and buttons.
Why does my snowman slump or candies fall off and how do I fix it?
If the stacked Oreos slide or candies wonât stick, spread a thicker dollop of white frosting where you press the second Oreo, chill the assembled cookie a few minutes to let the frosting set, and use tiny dots of frosting to firmly secure the eyes, nose, buttons, and sprinkles.
How can I adapt this activity for different age groups?
For toddlers, have an adult pre-stack the Oreos and let them press on larger candies and add sprinkles while skipping the toothpick; for school-age kids, let them draw, cut, colour the paper star and tape it to the toothpick; and for older kids, challenge them to pipe a frosting scarf, create a snowman family, and post a photo on DIY.org.
How can we personalize or extend the Oreo Snowman Cookie activity?
Personalize by decorating and naming each paper star, add edible glitter or colored sugar to the frosting scarf, try flavored Oreos or candy scarves, or make a themed display of multiple snowmen on decorated plates before sharing a photo on DIY.org.