Want to create some unique cookie designs? Today I’m showing you how to come up with ideas using ChatGPT and flesh out the designs using Ideaogram.
Step 1: Ideate using ChatGPT
I decided to make some cookies for a fairy themed birthday, and I asked ChatGPT
“sugar cookie ideas for a fairy themed birthday”
ChatGPT gave me 10 ideas in total and below are the ones I chose (see full conversation here).
“Fairy Toadstools: Make round cookies and decorate them to look like toadstools with red icing caps and white spots.”
“Fairy Silhouettes: Use a fairy-shaped cookie cutter or stencil to create cookies that resemble fairies in different poses. Decorate with fine details using piping and edible glitter.”
“Fairy Dust Bottles: Make small bottle-shaped cookies and decorate them to look like bottles of fairy dust. Use edible shimmer dust to add a magical sparkle.”
Step 2: Design using Ideogram
Sometimes I get better results with generated stickers than with illustrations. Below is the prompt I used to generate these designs. I was pleased to get consistent colors.
Prompt: A charming and adorable sticker design featuring [OBJECT] in pastel colors. The overall design exudes a sense of whimsy and enchantment, perfect for decorating notebooks, letters, or any creative project. The background is white.
Step 3: Make cutters using Cookiecad and 3D printer
The generated images don’t have outlines that are obvious enough to be used directly in Cookiecad. Therefore, I took an extra step to outline the designs in Procreate. Then I used those images to generate STL files and print the cutters. They turned out so well.
Step 4: Decorate (without a projector)
I don’t have a projector and I used the Flowly app to trace the designs onto the cookies.
🧚 Final results
About the Author
We're a small, passionate team of two committed to empowering cookiers with smart, innovative tools. In 2021, we launched Flowly, an iOS app that serves as a camera-based alternative to traditional projectors, allowing cookiers to effortlessly create intricate writings and designs without the expense and hassle of setting up a projector.
The app quickly gained popularity, inspiring us to develop another product: Flowlylink. It’s a free, all-in-one ordering system tailored specifically for cookiers. Acting as a link in bio, shop, and order management tool, it’s designed to streamline order handling and payment tracking. With its intuitive interface and built-in order forms, Flowlylink enables cookiers to start taking custom orders and launch presales within minutes.