Are you tired of making the same old gingerbread house every year? We’ve got you covered. These are 10 creative ideas that will help you think outside the box and complete the dessert table at the family party. Some of these house ideas can be found in a kit and the rest can be made from scratch.
10. Miniature Gingerbread House
It can be really hard for little hands to build a regular size gingerbread house, so this mini option will be a perfect choice. Each of your children could design their own house to make a little gingerbread village. Each house has a unique design so you can let your children pick the one they want to make. These houses will add so much color and personality to your holiday decorations.
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9. Modern Gingerbread House
This house is a modern take on the classic gingerbread house. This is very simple to build because of the flat roof and square design. Add candy for pops of color. Use white frosting for the main design. This will go perfectly with modern holiday decorations.
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8. Polar Express Train Kit
Okay so this one is technically not a house, but it will be perfect for any Polar Express obsessed kids. Decorate this simple design with frosting and candy to complete the perfect train. This kit is made out of chocolate cookie instead of gingerbread so chocolate lovers will enjoy eating this one.
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7. Gingerbread Fairy House
If your children are obsessed with little fairy houses they are going to love this idea. This whimsical house can be decorated with pastel colors and dusted with edible glitter to make it even more magical.
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6. Pretzel Cabin
You will start with a normal gingerbread house but then your children will use stick pretzels to make it look like a log cabin. Add trees to complete the perfect winter cabin vibe. Add nuts to the roof and vanilla wafer cookies for the doors and windows. Make a chimney out of chocolate wafer cookies. Add frosting on the ground for snow. Add candy for extra details.
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5. Gingerbread House Cake
If your family isn’t that big on eating gingerbread you could make this delicious cake and decorate it with the façade of houses that your children have decorated. You still get the fun of decorating a house with the added benefit of eating cake.
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4. Retro Camper
This is a fun gingerbread idea for families that love to travel together or for people that just love the look of these old campers. The design will bring life and brighten up any dessert table. There are only four pieces, so it will be easy to make. You can add this to a gingerbread village or simply just make this depending on the look you are going for.
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3. Tropical Gingerbread House
If you are dreaming of warmth this holiday season or you already live in a warm climate this is the house for your family. Decorate with palm trees, succulents, and a pool to complete that tropical look. Pipe on the grass and a cobblestone path for added detail.
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2. The Grinch Whoville Gingerbread House
Bring Whoville to life with this quirky gingerbread house kit. This kit is inspired by the new animated movie The Grinch. Decorate with bright colors and just remember the more imperfect the better. Throw on The Grinch in the background while the family puts this kit together for added fun.
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1. Disney Frozen 2 Gingerbread House
Frozen is regaining its popularity with the release of Frozen 2. Your family will have so much fun building their own frozen creations. Decorate with different shades of blues and purples and remember you can’t add too many icicles. Complete the look with the figures that are included.
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