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About this christmas bell cookie cutter
A bell gives a Christmas cookie box a different silhouette from trees and stars – wide at the bottom, narrow at the top. This outline has a small handle on top, a body that flares out into a wide lip and a round clapper underneath. At the default 85 mm it is 85 mm wide and about 83 mm tall; the clapper is about 17 mm across.
The lip of the bell sweeps out to two rounded tips. They are the thinnest part of the shape but they are rounded, so they hold up in a firm dough. The clapper overlaps the lip so it stays joined to the cookie. At 60 mm and above the bell cuts cleanly; for tiny bells, raise Smoothing a little.
Bells are made for metallic finishes. Gold, silver and bronze lustre dust or edible paint over set icing turns a plain cookie into something that looks bought. Two bells tied with a ribbon at the handles make a classic Christmas motif on a gift plate.
Size guide
The Size setting is the cookie’s longest side. This is how big the christmas bell cookie comes out at a few common sizes – the generator shows the exact numbers for any size from 30 to 200 mm.
| Size setting | Cookie (width × height) | Blade | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mm | 60 × 59 mm | 1.0 mm | Bite-size cookies, cupcake and drink toppers |
| 85 mm | 85 × 83 mm | 1.0 mm | Default – a standard cookie, fits most gift boxes |
| 120 mm | 120 × 118 mm | 1.0 mm | Large gift cookies and centrepieces |
Dough and baking tips
Sugar cookie or shortbread gives a smooth, pale surface that takes metallic dust well. Roll to 5 mm and chill. Bake bells in the middle of the oven: the wide lip browns faster than the narrow top, and a centre shelf keeps the colour even.
Decorating ideas
- Flood in yellow, let it dry for a few hours, then brush with gold lustre mixed with a drop of clear alcohol.
- Pipe a holly sprig at the top of the bell where a real ribbon would sit.
- Write a short word – Joy, Noel, a name – across the wide part of the bell.
Printing this cutter
- Material: PLA or PETG, ideally a filament sold as suitable for food contact
- Settings: 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, 2–3 walls, no supports – the STL is already rim-down
- Blade: 1.0 mm thick and 15 mm tall by default; use 1.2 mm above 120 mm
- Print time: roughly 25–40 minutes at the default size
This template is part of the free Christmas cookie cutters collection – see the collection page for set ideas, sizes and print settings. Want a different shape? The cookie cutter generator turns any image or name into a cutter.
