Easy Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas

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35+ Best Gingerbread House Ideas for Snowy Days Spent Indoors

This is basically the only time that decorating is more fun than eating.

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Whether you need a lovely, eye-catching centerpiece with which to decorate your Christmas dinner table, something delicious to throw onto your kids' table, or showcase alongside the Christmas cookies in your holiday dessert spread, there's likely a gingerbread house for you. Spend some time making these adorable creations, and enjoy them all season long! (And if all this house building is making you hungry for the spiced treat, we've got plenty more gingerbread cookies and gingerbread recipes, too.)

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Simple DIY Gingerbread-House

More authentic than a kit, but simple enough you won't tear out your hair, this easy afternoon project is just the thing to keep the kids distracted for an afternoon.

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Gingerbread House Cottages

Why make a gingerbread house, when you can have an idyllic little gingerbread home? Choose between a bran-cereal thatched roof or a snow-covered cabin, or make both!

Get the tutorial.

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Gingerbread Pickup Truck

Edible decorations make for unforgettable holiday moments. Expand the tradition beyond houses with a country-approved gingerbread pickup truck.

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Gingerbread Train Cars

The tastiest treat on wheels just pulled into the station. Next stop, Sweet Tooth Junction! Easy to assemble, this four-car train is also completely edible.

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Snowcapped Classic Gingerbread House

This classic gingerbread house is decorated with a cute pink tree in the yard and bright sprigs of holly above the door.

Get the tutorial at Sally's Baking Addiction.

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Gingerbread House Ornament

Spruce up your Christmas tree decorations with these mini gingerbread houses. Pick some colorful ribbon to hang from the branch or go with classic silver or gold.

Get the tutorial at Craftstorming.

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Tiny Gingerbread House Snow Globes

These gingerbread houses are made for eating—à la mode! Once you've crafted your tiny gingerbread houses, place them in a glass of ice cream for your own mini edible snow globes.

Get the tutorial at The Art of Doing Stuff.

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Nutty No-Bake Gingerbread House

This graham cracker-based gingerbread house gets its rustic walls and roof from whole almonds and sliced almonds. Pecans, pistachios, pine nuts, and cashews are also used on the house.

Get the tutorial at Life Made Sweeter.

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Retro Camper Gingerbread House

Are you more of a road tripper than a homebody? This fun and creative gingerbread camper is for you!

Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.

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Gingerbread Stack of Presents

For those who want to build with gingerbread but aren't very architecturally savvy, these gingerbread Christmas presents are the perfect solution. Decorate with any colors and ribbons you want, and maybe even hide some candy inside!

Get the tutorial at Aww Sam.

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Easy Gum Siding Gingerbread Houses

These sweet little gingerbread houses get their colorful siding from different pieces of colored gum. You can even use the wrappers for a walkway or miniature foil trees.

Get the tutorial at All for the Memories.

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Pastel Gingerbread House

Bring some springtime cheer to long winter days with this cheery gingerbread house complete with a pastel candy roof. The recipe uses chocolate candies for the walkway and cardboard cutouts for an easy door.

Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.

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Gingerbread Ice Cream Trucks

These adorable no-bake ice cream trucks use graham crackers instead of gingerbread and cookies for the wheels. Add a mini ice cream cone on top for the full effect.

Get the recipe at Handmade Charlotte.

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Gingerbread Bird House

Not only are these mini gingerbread houses super cute, but there are also templates included in the tutorial, ensuring you'll get the right size and shape of cookie pieces.

Get the tutorial at Haniela's.

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Palm Springs Gingerbread House

Wishing you were somewhere warmer this Christmas? Now, at least your gingerbread house can be.

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.

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Mini Gingerbread House

Who says a gingerbread house has to take up hours upon hours of your time and involve buckets of ingredients? These pint-sized cuties are just as adorable as their bigger counterparts...but they take a lot less effort to throw together.

Get the tutorial at Lily Ardor.

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Gingerbread House Place Cards

You worked on your gingerbread house all weekend, so you'll want to put it on display. These "place cards" let your handiwork shine front and center.

Get the tutorial at Brit + Co.

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Funfetti Gingerbread House

Funfetti dough is an exciting alternative to traditional gingerbread in this sweet recipe. Pastel-colored candies complete the look.

Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.

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Nut Gingerbread House

Pecan shingles make for a positively dashing addition to this fun gingerbread house, as do sunflower "bricks." Just be sure to check for food allergies before embarking on this project with kids!

Get the tutorial at The First Year Blog.

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Eiffel Tower Gingerbread House

This gingerbread house—er, gingerbread building—takes design cues from the world-famous Eiffel Tower. The result is a chic, centerpiece-worthy creation that will have your guests ooh-ing and aah-ing.

Get the tutorial at Haniela's.

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Victorian Storefront Gingerbread House

Your kids will get a kick out of this edible toy store.

Get the tutorial at Vintage Kitty.

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Lebkuchen Houses

Lebkuchen, a German treat similar to gingerbread, is the star of this lace-decorated design.

Get the tutorial at Ivynik.

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Candy Cane Gingerbread House

Does it get anymore Christmasy than gingerbread and candy canes? We don't think so!

Get the tutorial at Brit + Co.

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Easy Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses

This kid-friendly tutorial is easy, fun, and requires absolutely no baking.

Get the tutorial at Our Best Bites.

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Pretty and Pink Gingerbread House

This beautiful home looks like it could be the residence of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Get the tutorial at Sweetopia.

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A Very Fairy Gingerbread House

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Red, White, and Blue Gingerbread House

Show off your American pride this Christmas with a perfectly patriotic creation.

Get the tutorial at Whipper Berry.

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Gingerbread House Dough

A multicolored sprinkle walkway, red accents, and classic evergreens create an enchanting winter abode.

Get the tutorial at Sprinkle Bakes.

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Christopher Michel Chris is the Senior Food & Garden Editor at Country Living, where he covers all things edible or growable.

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