Decorate a Halloween Pumpkin Mug Cookie Set
Are you ready to create some spook-tacular cookies this Halloween? In this tutorial, we'll show you how to decorate an adorable Halloween Pumpkin Mug Cookie Set that’s sure to be a hit! This set features a pumpkin-shaped coffee mug for the bottom piece, complete with a whipped cream ghost holding a cinnamon stick on top. Perfect for Halloween gifts, these cookies are not only fun to make but also incredibly festive. Plus, the cookie cutter set for this design is available in our shop, so you can easily recreate these delightful treats at home!
Halloween Pumpkin Mug Cookie Cutters
Just added to the shop for the upcoming Halloween season is this 2-Pc Ghost Pumpkin Mug Cookie Cutter Set.
This Halloween set will fit in this classic BRP cookie box (7" x 4 3/8" x 1.25").
Template for the Halloween Pumpkin Mug Cookies
To help with the decorating process, I made a PDF template of all the designs of this year's Halloween collection, including this Halloween Pumpkin Mug cookie set.
Click the link below for the downloadable template PDF file.
This file is rather large in data size. Just a warning, it might take a moment before the file opens in your browser.
If you have a Kopykake or Pico projector, just print it out (or pull it up on your mobile device) and you are good to go. For those without a projector, follow the suggested steps below by tracing the design onto the cookie with an edible food marker.
The Decorating Process
For the colors used for these Pumpkin Mug cookies, you will need the following suggested colors:
- White flood royal icing (I used Americolor Bright White.)
- Light Blue flood icing (I mixed Americolor Wedgewood with a touch of Super Black.)
- Black icing (I used Americolor Super Black.)
- Burnt Orange icing (I mixed Americolor Orange with a touch of Warm Brown.)
- Dark Brown icing (I mixed Americolor Chocolate Brown with a touch of Americolor Super Black.)
- Pink icing (I used a tiny amount of Americolor Tulip Red.)
Step 1
For the bottom pumpkin mug cookie, begin by adding the black jack-o'-lantern face detail. I did this by swiping black icing over this Jack-o-lantern face cookie stencil (the Large size.)
Then I filled in the outer sections of the pumpkin mug with orange icing. Let this icing set up for about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Next, fill in the areas around the black face details, as shown. Add another layer for the handle detail.
Lastly, for a little pizzazz, I added white dots to the eye holes. This is totally optional though.
Step 3
For the top whipped cream ghost cookie, begin by painting (with a food-only paintbrush) a thin layer of black icing where the eyes and mouth will be.
Then fill in the cinnamon stick section with brown icing. Let this icing dry.
Step 4
Next, outline the eye and mouth holes with black icing. Let this icing set.
Then fill around the face details with white icing, as shown. Quickly add two orange dots for the cheeks.
Step 5
Lastly, add a pink tongue and two white dots in the eye holes. For dimension, I outlined the cream ghost in light blue icing, and outlined the cinnamon stick in brown icing, as shown.
Halloween Pumpkin Mug Cookie Set Video Tutorial
The steps above are summarized in the time-lapsed video below.
And there you have it—your very own Halloween Pumpkin Mug Cookie Set, complete with a whimsical whipped cream ghost!
Here's set assembled together. For gift packaging options, I love this 7" x 4 3/8" boxes from BRP Box Shop.
Isn't this the cutest? I love how the whipped cream ghost is holding the cinnamon stick. There's just so much personality in this 2-piece design.
These cookies are perfect for adding a touch of spooky charm to your Halloween festivities. We hope you enjoyed following along with this tutorial and feel inspired to create your own versions. If you’re looking for more Halloween cookie ideas, be sure to visit our shop, where you can find a variety of Halloween cookie cutters to make your baking even more spook-tacular. Happy decorating!
One last thing, if you're interest in the cookie recipe I used for this pumpkin mug tutorial, you have to try my pumpkin spice toffee cookie recipe! It's the perfect cutout cookie recipe for anything pumpkin-themed and it tastes delicious!
