I learn to decorate cookies from books and the internet and from all the talented cookie decorators who so generously share their skills. It started with making  cookies as gifts to teachers and friends when my daughter was in Elementary school.  It then became a hobby and I baked and decorated cookies for every holiday as gifts and to share with neighbors since  I was a stay at home mom.  I was further encouraged by friends to sell  the cookies and I did.  My daughter is now  sixteen and I am now  working full time but I still try to find  time to decorate cookies  and still get  an order now  and then. I am really inspired by all the  wonderful and  talented cookie decorators . You know who you are and there are so many .  Thank you all.