So, back in October I confessed to you that I didn’t carve my first jack-o’-lantern until I was in college. Well, here’s another one for you: I didn’t decorate my first gingerbread house until I was in high school (double gasp!). As a perfectionist, I found the icing terribly difficult to work with, the red hots just wouldn’t stay lined up and don’t even get me started on the Lifesaver candies. I’ll just leave gingerbread house construction to the kiddos while I munch on the supplies. Even though I’ve given up on making these edible homes, I’m still intrigued by all the different ways you can dress up gingerbread. And searches are spiking* for gingerbread house ideas, so we know you all are definitely looking for ways to integrate all those baking supplies somehow. Check out these unique home ideas and see if you can pick out the various candies used in each one. And while you’re at it, why not give one of them a try yourself?
Host a Kid-Friendly Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Photo courtesy of Fantasy of Trees
Photo courtesy of Fantasy of Trees
Photo courtesy of Fantasy of Trees
Photo courtesy of Fantasy of Trees
Have you tried your hand at making a gingerbread house this holiday season? What edible embellishments did you use? Tell us below.
MORE GINGERBREAD-INSPIRED IDEAS:
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- Gingerbread Snowflake Centerpiece
- Gingerbread Recipe From Grove Park Inn
- See the Disney Gingerbread House With David Bromstad
*based on national data provided by Yahoo! Web Trend Expert Carolyn Clark
These are all adorable gingerbread houses.
I am all about gingerbread houses and usually make one every year. The pretzel log cabin is ADORABLE.
I know! And it actually looks manageable!
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I wouldn't be too worried, I'm 37 and still haven't done a gingerbread house!