Hawaiian Shirt Cookies for Father’s Day
All-in-all, I would say that I have a pretty cool husband. I mean, he puts up with the whole cookie hobby thing and he does laundry, but there’s one thing about him that just really bugs me. The guy doesn’t like Hawaiian shirts. Apparently, he thinks they’re dorky. Crazy right? I think every man needs at least one tropically-type shirt.
In any case, since the hubs is not down with flowery shirts, I have to get my Hawaiian shirt kicks in other ways. Turns out they make for pretty cute cookies. I bet Jimmy Buffet would agree.
To make these cookies you will need:
- Piping and flood icing in the color of your choice for the shirt {for a great no-taste red, try tulip red}
- Two colors of flood icing for the flowers {I chose yellow and white}
- Toothpicks
Begin by outlining the cookie with a #3 tip. Just a little side note…if you need a good T-shirt cutter, try Little Fox Factory. That’s where I found mine. It comes in very handy for things like football jerseys and scrubs.
Anywho, once the cookie is outlined fill it with flood icing. Just take care not to over flood. The icing will need a little room to move up when more is added. Kinda like bathtub water does when you sit in it.
Normally I outline with a #2, but for wet on wet work, I often go up a size. It gives me a little for peace of mind. Overflowing icing is NOT my thing.
Also, I should have mentioned this before, but it’s important to have all your supplies nearby because this is one of those “work quickly” kind of cookies.
After flooding the cookie immediately use flood icing to make rings in the wet base.
Next, drag a toothpick {or boo boo stick} through the ring, starting on the outside and moving in toward the center. Repeat four more times then move on to the rest of the rings. If you’re OCD like me, keep a wet towel nearby to wipe the tip in-between drags to keep things crisp.
At this point the cookie will look like this. Cute, but not finished. Remember you have to work quickly so this is not the time for fooling around.
For the next step, use white icing and make a grouping of three or four dots. You can leave them alone or drag the toothpick through them the same as with the rings. It pretty much boils down to personal preference and how quickly your icing is drying.
Like I said, the most important thing is to work quickly, but for wet-on-wet applications it also helps to make your flood icing a little on the thin side. This will buy you a little time.
Once the base is filled, let the cookie dry completely {overnight if possible}.
The next day add the final details. I went with a collar, pocket, and a few buttons, then filled them and added flowers following the same instructions as above. Please forgive the fact that the buttons are technically on the wrong side. I may be one heck of a cookie decorator, but apparently the whole left and right thing eludes me.
Here are the details broken down. You can use these or make up your own, but if you do I suggest tracing the cutter and sketching them out beforehand. It might save you a goof or two.
For funsies {and because I had some extras squares} I added this bamboo trimmed cookie. It was an afterthought but ended up being my favorite. I made a tutorial for the bamboo edge, so keep your eyes peeled.
Anywho, here’s the whole set. I think Mr. Buffet would be proud.
As for Mr. Cool, he may end up with a Hawaiian shirt after all. The kids and I are doing a little Father’s Day shopping and they’re very easily influenced…especially by someone carrying cookies. And everyone knows, if the kids pick it you HAVE to wear it.
What are you giving the dads in your life for Father’s Day?
These are AWESOME and I love the detail on them!
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Thank you for another great tutorial. The hibiscus flower tip is just great, you always have great tips and tricks! Thank you
Those are the cutest shirts EVER!! I love the yellow and white flowers! Great tutorial!
PS- If Bernie gets a Hawaiian Shirt for Father’s Day, show us a picture! PLEASE?????? LOL
Bwaahahahahaha! For sure! I just got the most sinister idea. 😉
I’m dying over these shirts. First of all, the immense talent you have is just overwhelming. I’m just so impressed. If I ever do decide to try my hand at cookie decorating, I’m going right to this post.
Also, “boo boo stick”! I love it!
Terrific! I’ve done Hawaiian shirts before……but they’ve never turned out so clean and COOL! 🙂 And I can’t wait to see that photo of Bernie wearing one. (My husband would never wear one either!).
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these are so cute, I am stashing this idea for my daughter’s summer birthday….maybe a luau party!! My hubby is actually getting a Hawaiian type shirt (he requested a specific one) but too bad heis getting tie cookies!
so cute! Just shared these on Facebook!!
Oh my goodness – these are just too darn cute! My favorite yet, Callye!
These are so adorable! You never fail to come up with great ideas, and you have the talent to execute them so well, along with the generosity to share the details of making them. Thanks!
Are these not the cutest?! You make it look so easy but I could never make these shirt cookies look so flawless!
These cookies are AMAZING & they are flying all over Pinterest this morning!!! LOVE 🙂 So happy!
I am completely blown away by your talent! The precision and detail (not to mention patience) that goes into your decorating is so far beyond my comprehension! I’m still in the days of slathering icing from a container onto a poorly-formed half-burnt sugar cookie with a butter knife. Your how-to makes your pretty decorating so much easier and I LOVE looking at your photographs!!
I LOVE these. Thanks for showing us how you did the *Hawaiian* designs. So neat! The bamboo trim…ingenious!
LOVE these! Just sent you an email, not seeing where to leave comment here at first. Lol. (hey I’m old and am learning here.). These are so perfect for my “can’t-wear-ANYTHING-BUT-Hawaiian shirts” hubby of 27 years. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your talents and creativity with us all! God bless.
OMG – I love these, Callye! Seriously one of my favorites! 🙂
Impresionante, que detalle.
These are so cute! I love the bamboo border! I could also see them as bones on a Halloween cookie!
I will be waiting to see them! What an awesome idea!!!
increible…FANTASTICAS.
Love how these came out- what a great idea. How you made the flowers is so simple and ingenious! The bamboo frame on the clothes line ones looks great too.
My husband doesn’t like to wear Hawaiian shirts, but I am absolutely sure he will like to eat them…!!!
Hahahahahaha! Maybe if they eat enough cookies we will change their minds, lol!
I’m loving these!!! So much fun – and the bamboo, genius. 🙂
I “read”, well more or less “look” at your blog because it is so visually delightful. I found your blog when I was doing a search on how to make a sock monkey. I’ve been a regular reader of your blog ever since. Your sock monkey cookies were adorable. I have no desire to decorate cookies of my own, but I applaud your creativity. Just wanted to drop in and say “Thanks for brightening my day with your cookie designs”. I must say I do wish I could enjoy one of your cookies with a tall glass of iced tea. Happy decorating!
These are great! I can’t wait until I have a reason to make these!
Love, love, LOVE them!!!!!! Blessings, Donna B.
Thank you, Donna 🙂
That beautiful, I love these patterned Havaiian. Congratulations on another spectacular job. A greeting
All the moms in your kids classes must dread bakes sales with you! LOL You are so talented !!!!
New favorite cookies ever!!! That bamboo edge is Brilliant!!!
These are fabulous!!!! I love how you make the flowers….great tutorial!
Love these cookies! my husband also would refuse to wear a hawaiian print shirt, but my dad wears them all the time. If I had the t-shirt cookie cutter and a working oven, I’d be making these for him immediately!
So fun. I also like Hawaiian shirts.
Adorable as always! Your cookies always leave me in awe!
Hahahaha!!! I have a Hawaiian Shirt hidden in my closet waiting for Father’s Day!!! We could take our hubs out dressed in their new shirts 😀
That’s a great idea Bea!!!
Those are adorable! My dad has never worn a Hawaiian shirt- he’s more of a T-shirt kind of guy!
cute cookies
You never cease to amaze me. These shirt cookies are amazing, maybe a little bit dorky. But way more amazing!
These are my father-in-law to a tee! Adorable, as always!!!
Thanks, Callye! These look great.
I think my Hubby will be getting a new Hawaiian shirt for Fathers Day as it is also his birthday and we will be in Hawaii!
OMG these are so cute! In our house we call them ugly shirts and my husband has several that he’s so proud of.
Hahahahahaha! Tell him some girls just WISH their hubby WHA that cool, LOL!
I’ve followed your blog for quite some time and these are my absolute favorite cookies you’ve done! They are just adorable!
Thank you!!!
Those are so cute, Callye! It must have taken you forever to make them! Maybe they will encourage your hubby to wear some hawaiian shirts 🙂
you NEVER cease to amaze me, I LOVE these 🙂
These are SO CUTE! Thanks for the detailed tutorial, Callye!
I am looking for a special Italian honey that my honey (husband) wants. He is a honey connoisseur of sorts:) I will probably have to get it online:) Have fun shopping!
Thank you so much for sharing so much wonderful information and tips. I’ve learned a lot from your tutorials and get so much inspiration from your work. This are so cute!! Everything you do is amazing and cute!!
How is it you take such ORDINARY ideas and make them into an EXTRAORDINARY cookie?!?!? I’ve made some cute Luau shirts before – but you’ve taken these to the next level. I am always amazed by your talent.
Such a creative idea. Me and my wife are always so inspired by your creations. Her family has been to Hawaii a few times. I’ve never been but am uber-excited to experience the “Awe” of it all.
Hmmm . . . maybe I’ll make these cookies to ‘nudge-nudge’ them into planning another trip!?! Brilliant!
For real! You’re part of the family, you DESERVE the trip!
You’ve made some great cookies, but these are hands down, the CUTEST little things I have ever seen. Well done!!
Thank you!
Dios mío! mi esposo no tiene ninguna camisa que no sea hawaiana o de pescaditos…. Podemos cambiar? A mi hija le encanta que su papi no se vista como ningun otro papá….. yo, por mi parte, las quiere quemar todas…..
Hahaha! Yes we can trade! You made me laugh, I can imagine you secretly burning his shirts while he is not home, lol!!
These are ridiculously cute! Anybody else now looking for a reason to through a luau?
These are great! We are going to the Jimmy Buffet concert in July, and these would be perfect for our tailgate! Thanks for sharing!
Take me with you!!!!! No, just get a pic of Jimmy with your cookies! Don’t forget the cheeseburgers 😉
These are so nice! I made your other Hawaiian themed cookies for my daughter’s luau birthday bash and these would’ve been a great addition. I’m going to have to come up with a reason for another luau. 🙂
There’s always a reason for a luau 🙂
So.Stinkin’.Cute. I MUST make these for our Father’s Day get together. I generally work holidays since I work in the hospitality industry so we are getting together in July to see a local minor league baseball game. These would be so fun to take along!
Ooh! How fun! People always like ya when you being cookies
Bring I meant, lol!
These are absolutely adorable! I need to find a reason to make them. Heck, I’ll just make them to make them! 🙂
Too fun! I’m making a cake for a luau party in a few weeks–I’m thinking we might have to do cookies now too!
These are so nice. I’m so jealous of your awesome cookies!!! I’ve been following you for a while now, and your talent never ceases to amaze me. I know you here all this all the time, but you are such an inspiration. Just had to stop in and say that. Thanks for sharing so many great ideas and tutorials.
Oh my gosh even the pocket and collar has little designs on them! You never cease to amaze me with your cookie skills!
this is so cool! Such a nice technique, these are really impressive! How long do you have before the colours dry a little to hard to do this?
These are probably the cutest sookies I’ve seen in a long time! Even my husband couldn’t help a big smile when I showed him the picture, they are adorable, perfect for the summer. Thank you !!!!
There is a critical shortage of intmvoafire articles like this.
PS – Where do you get so many great ideas from? You are an endless source of inspiration!
Lol…Sometimes I wish my brain would just shut up every once In a while, but it never does, lol. So I HAVE to have a hobby 🙂
these are just adorable, and you should get the brightest shirt you can find!
Hahah!!! It’s a plan!
These of course are nothing short of amayyyzing and I am once again in love with your skills! Gosh, I am in awe of you! Love you and your site. Let’s just shove my jealousy under the rug for a bit… 🙂
Thank you and keep up the great work!
I LOVE the patterns on these cookies!! And the layers! And if I were a non-Hawaiian shirt wearing kind of person, I would totally be swayed by these.
Oh, how I love these!
My hubby loves his Hawaiian shirts, and we both love Jimmy Buffett, but I need a lot more practice (and some spare time!) before I attempt these!
Sounds like you picked a winner 🙂
These are awesome as always 🙂
So adorable! And I love how you included the pattern on the pockets and collars too!
Have a told you recently you are brilliant! Maybe over filling has been my issue with wet on wet…I am back to the drawing board to give these a whirl!!!!
If I were a guy, I would soooo wear one of these cookies if they were shirts!
Awesome!! I LOVE that you give such precise detailed instructions, no wonder you are one of my very favorite cookie decorating blogger! And the tip about wet on wet, who would have thought to use a #3 and thin it down a bit more than usual. Thanks Calleye, your the best!
I found this post though Pinterest. The photo was so beautiful that I just had to come here to read the recipe! Love it! And love your site :-).
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I recently stumbled upon your site, and I am so glad I did! Wow! You are truly an artist! Gorgeous cookies–beautiful beyond words! I am an aspiring cookie decorator, and I am so glad to have found you. I have been reading and studying your instructions on the icing and its consistencies, and I can wait to practice. Fabulous!!!
Your creativity astounds me! I feel like I should something meaningful with my life because I WAY behind. I love, love how you created the Hawaiian flowers. Genius!
Simply put, I love these.
I want to go to Hawaii now:)
You always amaze me with how talented you are!
Absolutely amazing!
These are so stinkin’ cute! I never realized that the flowers were made from a circle and dragging a stick through it. Sometimes my brain doesn’t comprehend things. Lol! When I met my husband he wore nothing but combat boots (he’s ex-military) no matter what the weather. The man was crazy especially in the Texas heat. I finally got him to wear normal shoes after lots of trying but he would not wear tennis shoes. Well recently I finally got him into tennis shoes. Then we made progress when I finally was able to get him to wear shorts in public. I’m still trying to get him to wear sandals but I don’t think that’s ever going to happen. A Hawaiian shirt would really be pushing it. Men!
By the way the bamboo trimmed cookies are so awesome!
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These cookies are incredible! Wow.
Wayyyyyyy fun!! My dad would get a big kick out of these. He loves Hawaii and isn’t afraid to don a flowered shirt! 🙂
oh my goodness. I’ve just discovered you via pinterest, and you are my hero! these are the cutest dang things I’ve ever seen – and I specialize in cute! and such a SIMPLE method for making knock-out hawaiian prints?!!! did I say you are my hero?
you’re my hero!
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Thank you! Your tutorial was excellent! I followed (most) of your instructions and my cookies are amazing! Your blog is so wonderful and such a joy for fledgling cookie decorators like me!
very very very nice! 🙂
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OMGosh these are so cute. I live in San Diego and someone is always wanting TROPICAL cookies. These are a little bit of work but oh so worth it. Thanks so much for sharing. LOVE IT.
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Wow Hawaiian shirts cookies looks so cute its actually called Aloha Shirts commonly known as Hawaiian Shirts originated in Hawaii. It truly represents beach lifestyle and theme of Hawaiian Shirts dates back to centuries. Now it’s the main textile export of Hawaii ..
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very nice please I want the recipy for icing thanke you
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These cookies look so cute! But the thing about fathers having to wear it if the kids bought it? Not so true with my picky dad. When I was little, I gave my dad a pair of plain black socks, and he took them back, because, “The socks are too loud.” Haha! This is the guy with a purple and pink striped shirt with flamingos on it. Oh well. 🙂
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