Decorate a Penguin Cookie Platter for Valentine's Day
Looking for a fun and unique cookie project to sweeten your Valentine’s Day? This penguin cookie platter is sure to melt hearts! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create an adorable penguin cookie holding a heart, complete with a playful centerpiece featuring the pun “You’re the coolest!” Whether you’re a seasoned cookie decorator or just learning the ropes, this project is perfect for spreading smiles and love. Best of all, the cookie cutters needed for this set are available in our shop, so you can dive right into the fun! Let’s get started on this charming Valentine’s Day treat.
Penguin Platter Cookie Cutters
This Penguin Platter Cookie Cutter Set includes a penguin cookie cutter, and a center circle cutter. You can purchase cookie cutters together as a set, or as a single penguin cutter without the center circle.
(This is the same circle cutter used in all my platter sets, like this Snowflake set, Spiral Platter, and Floral Wreath, etc.)
There are two sizes available. When arranged as a platter, as shown in the example picture, the platter measures:
LARGE- 12 inches in diameter.
SMALL- 9 inches in diameter.
For this tutorial, I'll be decorating the large size.
Template for the Penguin Cookie Platter
To help with the decorating process, I made a PDF template of all the designs of this Valentine cookie collection, including this penguin cookie platter set design.
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 Cookie Decorating Process
To decorate these penguin cookies, you will need the following suggested colors:
- White royal icing (I used Americolor Bright White.)
- Black icing (I used Americolor Super Black.)
- Orange icing (I used Americolor Orange.)
- Dark & Light Pink icing (I used different concentrations of Rainbow Dust Pink.)
- Light Blue icing (I used Americolor Wedgewood.)
Step 1
Begin by filling the middle belly area with white icing. Let this icing set for about an hour.
Then Fill in the lower black body edge, as shown. Add the center heart detail with pink icing.
Step 3
Next, fill in the upper black body section with the arm details going over the white belly, as shown. Also, add the orange feet and orange lower beak detail.
Lastly, add the two eyes and upper orange beak.
Step 3
For the center circle cookie, flood the entire cookie with light blue icing. Let this icing dry complete overnight.
To add the message, I used this new You're the COOLEST! cookie stencil in my shop. I swiped stiff black icing over it to apply the message design.
Valentine Penguin Cookie Platter Video Tutorial
The steps above are summarized in this time-lapsed video I put together below.
Here is the completed Valentine penguin cookie platter all assembled. To create this entire platter required 11 cookies-- 10 penguin cookies, and 1 center circle cookie.
This is the large, 12" version. For the tray it's on, I like to use the 12" pizza pans from Dollar Tree. They are cheap and sturdy for transporting around.
If this penguin platter has inspired you, be sure to check out our shop for even more Valentine’s Day cookie cutters. From classic hearts to playful puns, you’ll find everything you need to add a special touch to your Valentine’s Day treats. Wishing you lots of fun and creativity as you decorate!
