Birthday Balloons Paint Your Own Cookie Stencil

Make birthdays even more fun with this Balloons Paint Your Own (PYO) Cookie Stencil - the perfect interactive treat for parties, classrooms, and giftable favors.

This cheerful birthday balloon cookie stencil can be used as:

✔ A Paint Your Own cookie stencil
✔ A standard decorating stencil
✔ A birthday party craft activity
✔ A DIY cookie decorating kit component

Kids love painting their own balloon cookies, making this design a top choice for birthday celebrations and party favors.

Use with edible paint palettes or edible markers for easy, mess-controlled decorating.

Sizing & Cookie Cutter Recommendations

For best results, use the matching cookie cutter.
Alternatively, stencil onto a 4" round cookie.

• Balloons Design: 2 3/4" high x 1 6/8" wide

• Balloon Cookie Cutter: 1 3/4" x 3 1/8"

• Stencil Sheet Size: 5 7/8" high x 5 1/2" wide

• Fits inside a standard Stencil Genie

How to Use Your Balloons PYO Stencil

To Create PYO Cookies:

1. Tint royal icing with DecoPac Premium Gel Food Colorant (black recommended).

2. Secure stencil with a Stencil Genie.

3. Apply icing using a Cookie Stencil Scraper.

4. Allow icing to dry completely.

5. Add edible PYO paint palettes or edible paint markers for decorating.

For step-by-step guidance, read our tips on mastering PYO Cookies.

How to Package Your PYO Cookies (Pro Tip for Selling!)

Professional packaging increases perceived value:

1. Insert an edible paint palette and/or edible markers into a lip and tape bag and seal (prevents color transfer).

2. Place your decorated cookie into a flat clear bag  

3. Insert the sealed palette bag behind the cookie so the design remains visible.

4. Tie with ribbon for a polished party favor presentation.

Perfect for:

• Birthday party favors

• Classroom treats

• DIY cookie kits

• Bakery add-on sales

Stencil Highlights & Care

• Made from 10 mil food-grade Mylar
• Greater durability than standard acetate
• Works with royal icing and airbrushing
• Made in the USA
• DO NOT HEAT PLASTIC

Cleaning & Storage:

Gently wash with warm soapy water. Take care around thin bridge areas. Air dry flat. Store dry in our Keep Safe Storage Album to prevent bending or damage.

Cookie Cutter Highlights

• State-of-the-art 3D printed technology
• Rigid, reinforced sidewall construction
• Precise cutting edge
• Made from food-safe plastic
• Designed and 3D printed in the USA
• HAND WASH ONLY

Helpful Tools for Best Results

For professional-looking PYO cookies, we recommend:

• Stencil Genie (for perfect alignment)
• Cookie Stencil Scrapers
• DecoPac Premium Gel Food Colorant (black)
• Edible paint palettes or paint markers