30 Pie Decorating Ideas You Need This Holiday Season

Autodidact baker Helen Nugent is exceptionally talented and passionate about food. So much so that she abandoned her career in corporate communications and pursued her baking hobby instead. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Helen started working on honing her baking and pie decorating skills in her spare time. Pinning beautiful pies to her Pinterest board inspired her to start figuring out how to make them. She stuck with it and got so good, she began to establish her signature style. Her unexpected hobby led to her doing work for Food Network, which, in turn, led to a book offer and a brand new promising career!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Cook It decided to share with you some of Helen’s works to inspire you to pick up that rolling pin and perhaps make a pie or two of your own.

30 Pie Decorating Ideas for Holidays

1. Is this too beautiful to eat or not? You be the judge.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:39am PDT

2. An idea for a very elegant pie for your festive table.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Oct 13, 2019 at 8:31am PDT

3. Wouldn’t you like to preserve it forever so you could just look at it?

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Mar 14, 2020 at 6:11am PDT

4. Autumnal vibes of beautiful foliage in the shape of a pie.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Nov 15, 2017 at 1:50pm PST

5. Now that’s our kind of holiday wreath: beautiful and edible.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Dec 15, 2018 at 9:16am PST

6. Gorgeous pumpkin-shaped pie with intricate braids that looks insanely delicious.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Oct 29, 2018 at 1:15pm PDT

7. A fancy-looking pie with fabulous fleur-de-lis design perfect for any celebration.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Feb 4, 2018 at 12:58pm PST

8. Isn’t this the most delicious puzzle you could imagine?

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Feb 14, 2018 at 1:54pm PST

9. Portrait of a girl with flowers in her hair.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on May 4, 2019 at 8:01am PDT

10. Not only does this look chic, but also heavenly delicious.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Aug 24, 2019 at 6:47am PDT

11. Inspiration is everywhere. This pie reminds us of trendy tiles that are all the rage right now.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:13pm PDT

12. Apples provide a perfect backdrop for the beautiful autumn leaf.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Oct 28, 2017 at 6:59am PDT

13. Pie decorating sure looks fun! Such detail… Even the center of each sunflower looks like seeds had been removed!

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Sep 22, 2019 at 7:15am PDT

14. Another puzzle. Baking something this intricate undoubtedly requires patience and dedication.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Apr 15, 2018 at 5:51am PDT

15. Probably the prettiest rhubarb pie we have ever seen.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on May 26, 2020 at 12:04pm PDT

16. An exquisite bouquet pie to make any celebration unforgettable.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Feb 16, 2019 at 10:26am PST

17. Decorating this pie was probably as much fun as dyeing eggs but much yummier!

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on May 1, 2019 at 12:33pm PDT

18. This pie is the epitome of autumn with its golden color and those tiny pumpkins and leaves.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Oct 31, 2019 at 1:26pm PDT

19. We all love festive rainbow fairy lights! Even when they’re on a pie.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Dec 25, 2018 at 5:41am PST

20. We wouldn’t mind digging into this chic peach pie.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Aug 30, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT

21. Shamrock apple pie perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebration fun!

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Mar 19, 2019 at 1:18pm PDT

22. Such detail in each little leaf, it is absolutely amazing!

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Sep 26, 2018 at 1:39pm PDT

23. This strawberry butterfly pie featuring a bunch of little flowers is adorable.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on May 20, 2018 at 6:19am PDT

24. Now this is a cool gift idea for someone special in your life!

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Dec 19, 2018 at 12:52pm PST

25. A very Canadian-lookin rhubarb pie with a beautiful maple leaf in the foreground.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Jul 1, 2020 at 5:46am PDT

26. A bunch of festive pie ideas for your holiday table.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Dec 2, 2018 at 10:41am PST

27. Fall harvest grape pie that looks and (most likely) tastes delicious.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Sep 30, 2018 at 7:18am PDT

28. Maple ginger pumpkin pie to make on a chilly autumn day.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Nov 20, 2018 at 1:33pm PST

29. Stunning pie with magnificent little daisies, roses, and butterflies.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on May 15, 2019 at 1:52pm PDT

30. A pie that looks like it has been knitted.

 

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A post shared by Helen Nugent (@batterednbaked) on Sep 10, 2017 at 5:24am PDT

We hope you enjoyed looking through this selection of pie decorating ideas. Which of these delicious-looking, beautiful pies did you like best? Will you attempt baking any of these? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. For even more inspiration, check out our article on pie crust designs.

Valerie

I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.