Making gingerbread houses takes time and patience. Sure, we all want that project to be done so that we can move on to other pressing holiday things, but a good gingerbread house cannot be made in just a few minutes. The icing needs to be set for at least a few hours and sometimes o...
Preserving a homemade gingerbread house for display next Christmas is an “iffy” proposition, but it has been done. There are two notable threats to the structure: mice and moisture. If you can beat those two and don’t mind making a few last-minute repairs on fragile candies that have ...
Most years at Christmas time I try to get around to making a Gingerbread House. It’s one of those traditions my kids just love. This year I had a house full of 6 kids ranging from 7 to 12 that worked in pairs to create 3 beautiful houses. It was a fantastic activity that they al...
TIPS ON MAKING A GINGERBREAD HOUSEphotos by JEREMIAH COUGHLAN
Making a gingerbread house is no simple task (unless, of course, you get one of those pre-fab houses, in which case these notes will be of little help). Tips for Gingerbread House Decorations This gingerbread house making project requires a trip to the candy section of your local grocery ...
Of all our favorite kitchen-crafty holiday projects, decorating a gingerbread house is second only to baking (and eating!) Christmas cookies. But skip the same old red and green gumdrops this year and check out these adorable (and original) gingerbread h
Will put a gummy bear walking in to his house. He really was into this house making. He sat there for almost 2 hours and barely made a peep. Tips for Making the Best Gingerbread House If it is your first gingerbread house, start small!
Make the gingerbread house dough. Read all my tips and tricks for the dough below. Chill the dough. Let it chill for a half hour in the refrigerator. Get your template ready. Print out the gingerbread house template and cut it out. Take note that some of the pieces need to be used ...
Our simple recipe for the best gingerbread dough is quick and easy - what's better is the dough can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer until you are ready to make some gingerbread men, or if you feel ambitious, a gingerbread house! To get started follow our simple gingerbr...
This is a super delicate part of making this gingerbread house. I suggest you wait until you are almost done with your house to make this part. I googledIRON FENCE TEMPLATES. Found one I liked and printed it out. You might need to resize the image, (I do this in the printing option...