Fidget Spinner Cookies-How to Make with a Giveaway
A month ago I didn’t know what a fidget spinner was and now here I am making fidget spinner cookies. I’d love to have a galaxy themed birthday party just so I can make a ton of them for little kiddos that like to fidget. Since I can’t do that. I’m going to giveaway a few Fidget Spinner Cookie Cutters so maybe in our cookie world, we can get a few fidgety cookie smiles!
Are you ready for a GIVEAWAY? I have three Fidget Spinner Cookie Cutters I’m ready to giveaway just because I love ya!
Supplies for Fidget Spinner Cookies:
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Recipes:
Sugar Cookie Recipe
Royal Icing Recipe
Royal Icing Colors:
White
Food Gel Colors of your choice
Cookie Cutters:
Fidget Spinner Cookie Cutter
Sweet Sugarbelle Donut Cookie Cutter or a circle cutter to make the center of the fidget spinner
Small Circle Cookie Cutter
Fondant:
Black Fondant
Corn Starch or Powdered Sugar so the fondant doesn’t stick as you roll and cut it out.
Corn Syrup and Vodka to make the fondant shine
Paintbrush to brush water on the back of the fondant
Paintbrush to paint on the Corn Syrup and Vodka mixture to the fondant to make it shine
Airbrush System:
Use any airbrush system you have but these are the two I prefer:
Cookie Countess Airbrush System
Or the Artfully Designed Creations Airbrush System
Airbrush Colors:
Airbrush Colors that compliment your Fidget Spinner Cookie Colors-I used purple, blue and black on this set.
Tools:
Mini Heat Gun
Vodka to mix the Dust
Brush to Splatter the Dust on the cookies-A new toothbrush works great for this step
TMP Super Gold Dust
TMP Super Silver Super Dusts
The TMP Super Dusts Sample Pack costs less and you get the Super Rose Gold
Don’t panic! I know this looks like a lot of supplies because I wanted to list everything I used. I bet you already have most of these items on hand so don’t freak out and think you can’t make these. They are simple and the fondant (you can buy it pre-colored), airbrushing, and the TMP Super Dusts and the perfect finishing touches to make these cookies look like real fidget spinners. Let’s get started!
Sharon at Truly Mad Plastics has a wonderful Fidget Spinner Cookie Cutter that’s the perfect size for these cookies. Leave a comment below this post to enter for a chance to win one of three fidget cookie cutters.
- I’m a sucker for reality these days so I really needed to add a few holes to the cutter to make it look more like a real fidget spinner. I had a small cookie cutter that worked so you probably need to look through all those small circle cutters you have to find the right size. Don’t worry. It’s a cookie so it doesn’t have to be exact.
- See Sweet Sugarbelle’s Donut Cookie Cutter in the first picture? Well, when I shared the How to Make Awesome Pineapple Cookies the other day, I told you to hold on the center part of the cookie you cut out so you could use them for these cookies. That circle is a perfect size, but you may already have a circle that would make a great center for the spinner. As I said, don’t stress and use what you have on hand.
- Cut the Fidget Spinner Cookies and leave the cutter on the cut dough. Then use the small cookie cutter to cut the circles. When you leave the fidget spinner cookie cutter on the raw dough, the cookie won’t lose it’s shaping when you cut the circles.
- Use the donut cutter to cut out the circle you’ll use in the center.
Royal Icing for Dipping the Cookies:
Dipping cookies isn’t the greatest way to get a nice smooth flat surface on a cookie. This part stressed me out a little until I told myself to get over it! Move on! It’s a cookie and if the top isn’t perfectly smooth and flat who cares. It’s a cookie! Once I had a little pep talk with myself it magically became fun. Watching how the icing made the different designs and patterns on the cookies was mesmerizing. I think we all need to learn to “let go” a little more so we have fun instead of worrying about every little thing. (Okay, I’m talking to myself here. It’s me. It’s not you. I promise!)
Anyway, making the icing on the thinner side helped make the dipping process easy. Just think your base color of royal icing and add some food gel color to the top and mix it until you have a nice swirl. You can see how in the video below.
- Mix the food gel colors on the icing and start dipping the cookies.
- Dip.
- Shake.
- Remove the excess from the sides. It’s that easy and boy oh boy it’s fun!
- As you dip the cookies you may need to stir the icing in the bowl or add another bit of food gel color.
- You can always dip the spoon deeper into the bowl of royal icing so you can pull the white color back to the top. Just be careful and don’t over mix or you will get a muddy color.
- Once the cookies are dipped, add the circle to the fidget spinner cookies and let them dry for about an hour.
- Then airbrush all the edges (cookie and icing) with your favorite airbrush colors. Don’t forget to airbrush the center of the cut out circles.
Are you ready for the really fun part? It’s a bit messy and it’s awesome!
Sharon at TMP has some Super Dust that I’m totally loving. They mix well with vodka and make the perfect shimmering silver and gold. There aren’t any picture of me splattering the gold dust, but you do it the same as the silver dust.
- Pour a little Silver Super Dust into a bowl and add a little vodka.
- Mix.
- Dip the end of a paintbrush or a new toothbrush into the mixture.
- Run your finger across the end of the brush to spatter the shiny silver and gold onto the cookies. Instant galaxy cookies!
- Let the cookies dry completely before you move on to the next step.
- Roll out the black fondant.
- Use the Sugarbelle Donut cookie cutter and the small cookie cutter to make fondant rings to place around the holes in the fidget spinner cookies.
- Once they are cut out, paint a little water on the back and add them to the cookies.
- Once the fondant is on the cookies, you can move them around a little until you get them in the right place.
- Next, mix 1/2 teaspoon of vodka and corn syrup. Paint it on the black fondant to make it shine.
- Let the cookies dry completely.
Fidget Spinner Cookies Video:
If you like the music on this video you can find it at Pond5 Little Happy Christmas.
I did a Google search before I made these cookies and didn’t see any fidget spinner cookies. Let me just say a few weeks have changed everything. These things are all over the web now! It goes to show great minds think alike!
These cookies don’t spin like a real fidget spinner, but if you want to make them spin, check out Haniela’s Youtube Video and she’ll show you how to spin them. Just be careful if you use something that’s isn’t edible to make them spin. You don’t want anyone to eat the stick.
If you like the planets you can follow the Galaxy Cookie Tutorial by Blyss Cookies and you can find the Blyss Galaxy Stencil at Artfully Designed Creations.
*****CONTEST CLOSES*****
The Fidget Spinner Cookie Cutter winners are:
Jeremy McLaughlin-“Great idea for kids.”
Katie Campbell-“These are awesome. Would love to have these cutters in my line up.”
Danielle Staszeski-“My kids are obsessed! I was going to try and make these for my sons birthday’! Yours look amazing!”
I’ve sent you all an email and I can’t wait to send you your Fidget Spinner Cookie Cutter from Truly Mad Plastics!
Don’t forget to leave a comment below to be entered for a chance to win one of three fidget spinner cookie cutters from Truly Mad Plastics. Winners will be selected Friday, June 23, 2017. Open to US residents only.
Have fun spacing out and playing with your fidget spinner cookies!
Bear hugs,
So fun! My boys would love these.
I’d love one to make for my boys.
These are out of this world
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Love this idea!!! My kids are going to flip!!
What a cute video and cookie! All I need is eggs and flour and I’m all ready to bake! Oh yeah, I also need the fidget spinner cutter! Thank you for the video and giveaway!!
What a great giveaway … I’d love to win. I have a family of teachers and I know they’d love these cookies. Great tutorial. I seriously need to try dipping and marbling.
The hottest item around that my grandsons would absolutely love! Love the galaxy look!
My kids are obsessed! I was going to try and make these for my sons birthday’! Yours look amazing!
These are great. I definitely need this. I am constantly making cookies for my grand daughters class parties. The kids would love these.
How cool is that! Love the galaxy look too. My nieces would definitely love these cookies, as they love their fidget spinners. Thanks for the chance to win!
These are amazing!! Super fun and the kiddos will love them
I’m like you–I had no idea what these spinners were a few weeks ago and now they are appearing everywhere! I’m not sure I would ever make them into cookies but I do love your dipping method. I especially like the plain circles (orange and blue) in the top picture–are they dipped too? Such fun to watch your videos!!!
Love the galaxy look. I have received several requests for spinner cookies. Thank-you for the great tutorial!!
I’d love to win one of t h e fidget spinner cookie cutters! ….. and yours look like such a fun project to make. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! 🙂
I actually have an order for these this weekend. I’m glad I saw that you dipped them, maybe I’ll try that to cut down on time!
These are super cute, and out of this world. Love the Galaxy theme.
I would love to make these for my son, he just got a real one yesterday.
Great tutorial and the best Of it TMP sells fidget spinner cookie cutter, is my favorite store. You are amazing, love watching your tutorial, I learned a lot from you thank you !!!
Awesome tutorial, I love the marbling. Thanks for sharing and for such a great give away!
Wow how clever my grandchildren would go nuts for these
I’m fairly new to these little spinners – they seem to have passed me by here in Spain. My grandson in the UK introduced me to them. I actually bought one for myself as I found it difficult to switch off after studying hard over the last year.
I would love the opportunity to make these for my community here in Spain and also for my UK family and friends.
How cute are these?!?! I have 3 boys who have been begging me to make fidget spinner cookies for the last week since a video went viral about them. I’ve been dragging my feet because I’m not a fan of making own template for cookies. This cutter would be perfect!
I would love one pls
Love your take on the fidget spinner cookies!! My grandson has a small collection but I’m sure he would love an edible spinner!! Thank you for the tutorial and giveaway!!
These would be so much fun to make and take to our 4th of July block party this year!
Hi Lisa, alas I am in Holland and therefore am not eligible to enter this giveaway… however, I am so happy that you have shared how to make these fantastic ‘galaxy’ fidget spinners. I have to make these babies for my daughter’s birthday in a couple of weeks time, so I will definately be giving these a go. Love your work as always xx
Grandkids would love these cookies!
Thanks for the post and the amazing giveaway!
About two weeks ago my 5 yr old nephew said he wanted one for his bday a week later I saw Haleinas video making cookies slip. A real craze for everyone !
Hi Lisa. I love your cookie fidget spinners and galaxy cookies………..they are truly “out of this world”!! 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
The teacher in me is cringing just a little, but the baker in me is, again, awed by your creativity!
I love it.
Love the tutorial! I would sooooo love to win one of the fidget spinner cookie cutters!!!!
These are awesome. Would love to have these cutters in my line up
I love this. Such a great idea for the kids’ parties. Thanks for sharing.
Love the tutorial!! I would sooooooo love to win one of the fidget spinner cookie cutters!!!!! ?❤️
Wow! You are my inspiration! Never thought this can be a cookie. It looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it for my students as prizes for attention and completion of tasks and assignments. Great tutorial, as always!
Thank you!
I’d love one of these!
Genius! Love these.
So fun! My grandkids and I would have fun making these!
What a great idea for the kids!
Very Impressed!!
What a unique cookie! Fantastic idea.
Absolutely the cutest idea! So much fun for kids and adults!❤️❤️❤️
Love the galaxy cookies and then the way to make the spinner to fit in with them is just to cool!!!
So cute,just what I need, another project from The Bearfoot Baker!
Super cute! My daughter is begging for a fidget spinner. Maybe I could bribe her with a cookie….
These look awesome I would love to have one my grandkids would love it!!
Very cool! I like these cookie cutters!
I love the tutorial! I’d love to win those cutters!
Love these Lisa!!
Oh WOW! My daughter would go crazy over these cookies! Too fun! Love it!
totally off the subject ..
I am just about to do another batch of jelly fish cookies then I saw you had turned them into a giraffe !
but when I turned my cookie cutout around , it looked like it was hiding a trolls head
and it was .
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thanks for all your inspiration .
These are so neat! My boys would go crazy for these! Thank you for the tutorial
Cute!
So cool…my kids would love these!
Already getting inquiries about these!
Love this!
My daughter would absolutely spin and flip for joy! She loves all things spinners and would really love these cookies! Great job on making them look so realistic! And a huge Thanks on the chance of winning a spinner cookie cutter! ?
These cookies are a great idea and look delicious!!! Thanks for sharing
Wow! These are really something. Love how the creation pulls together so many techniques in to one fabulous cookie>
I love the marbling on these cookies and the tutorial is awesome! I have an order for fidget spinners coming up so I hope it win!
Thank you for a great tutorial. I appreciate how you take the time to explain and all your great added details. You are amazing!
These are so adorable, and I’d LOVE to have this cutter! Thank you for sharing all of your well-done tutorials and beautiful work with us.
They are definitely unique! Kids will truly want them for their birthday party! ☺
My grandkids love the fidget spinners and I know they would love those cookies
These are so cute. My kids and husband have started collecting fidget spinners!
My wife has a large collection of cookie cutters. I call it a collection, because she uses a handful of them, and the rest sit in a drawer. These would be a great addition, though I think they would get a fair amount of use right now!!!
Wow; so many different techniques for one cookie! They look like so much fun to make. I had never heard of these until I saw your post this morning and then I saw something about fidget spinners while I was driving this afternoon. Funny how that happens. BTW, love the plant cookies, too.
Love adding to my collection.
I would love to have one. I was going to cut the cookies by hand..
These are awesome! My daughter has a sparkling pink one and would love a cookie version ?
My daughter would absolutely love these
these are super awesome, would love to make these cookies for all the kids at my church, they are obsessed with fidget spinners
What a darling set of cookies!! I only saw my first-ever fidget spinner 1 week ago…..I didn’t even know what it was called…….thank you for the wonderful tutorial! !!
I’d love to win this! My boys and I could make some fun cookies.
These are awesome! I also didn’t know what a fidget spinner was until a couple months ago when my son came home from school asking for one. He would absolutely love these cookies!
These are so fun, planning to make some with my daughters, so winning the cookie cutter would certainly come in handy!
Would love to win one! I made some fidget spinner cookies using a flower cutter but having a real cutter will make it way easier!
My kids are in love with fidgit spinners right now. We would love to make the cookie version!
How fun!!!
My kids would adore these! The fidget spinner craze is definitely alive and well at our place 🙂
Wow! You really did a great job with these! My kids would love them! Thanks for the chance!
These cookies are amazing! My kiddo’s are huge fidget spinner fans and have a few of their own! They would flip over this!
This looks so fun for the kids! My kids are so into fidget spinners right now and these cookies would make their day!
These look so fun! My kids are so into the fidget spinners right now and these would make their day!
These are great! We would love to be able to start making these for the kids! I love the way that you did the icing too…going to try that on my next batch of cookies! It looks so cool!
I’d love one to make for my daughter! She’ll flip since she loves her Spinners!
Super cute idea!
My grandson wants these for his birthday July 1. He’ll be 10. The video he sent me showed them cutting the cookies out by hand. I would love to have a cookie cutter instead!
Great idea for kids.
my son and I would have so much fun making these cookies
Awesome. Gotta make some for my kiddos.
I have seen kids with them, and they all seem to enjoy them.. I Have even see The president’s son with one! It would be so nice to give one to my grandson..
My grand kids would love these. We make cookies about once a month when they stay over.
Can I just tell you how amazing this is! (Unfortunately) my boyfriend loves these things and I would love to make him some fidget cookies for our anniversary! Haha
So very cute! I would be the best Nana ever if I had this! Thank you!
This is so funny that I am seeing this…I recently got a fidget spinner that looks just like the cookies that you made…just not glittery-looking.
The fidget spinner cookie cutters from Truly Mad Plastics are so creative! I can’t wait to give the decorating ideas a try. They look so realistic!
These are awesome the kids at my school would go nuts for these..
This looks like so much fun! My fiancés 6 year old daughter would love this. Thank you!
My 2 great nieces would absolutely LOVE these!
Did you say Vodka? On cookies?! Interesting! I’m not a great baker, but I’d definitely try this. I am impressed with how realistic they turned out. My kid is just as excited about fidget spinners as it seems the rest of the world is. She would just delight in making tons of these cookies to decorate!
My grandchildren would absolutely love to have some cool fidget spinner cookies.
I have grandchildren that definitely need amazing fidget spinner cookies.
My nieces and nephews want and need some marvelous fidget spinner cookies.
Some wonderful fidget spinner cookies would be just great for my grandchildren.
I have nieces and nephews that would really like to eat some fabulous fidget spinner cookies.
My many children would enjoy getting some awesome fidget spinner cookies.
I think that the whole process of MAKING the cookies would be more mesmerizing than SPINNING them. They look wonderful.
How fun. These would be a hit for all ages..