Easy Gingerbread House Recipe
Are you looking for a fun little recipe and project to make with the kids this week?
Easy Gingerbread House Recipe to the rescue!!
If you’ve been wanting to make a traditional gingerbread house but are intimidated with the actual gingerbread recipes, this easy Gingerbread House recipe will be perfect for you and the kids will LOVE it.
Really, it’s about the time that you enjoy doing these holiday projects together so by simplifying the stress (and mess) you can amplify the fun!
This easy gingerbread house activity is great for a family activity as well as a fun classroom party activity.
I love that with just a few supplies (and imagination) you can have fun decorating with out all of the expense and mess.
An added bonus: these little houses are really easy to transport, making them fun to give as cute gifts as well!
Easy Gingerbread House Recipe
Ingredients for making Graham Cracker Gingerbread Housese
- Graham crackers (4 per house)
- Wilton candy decorations for gingerbread houses (optional, you can also get creative!)
- Betty Crocker white decorating icing
- Red and green M&M’s
- Miniature marshmallows
- 2 red and white candy canes
- 6″ White cardboard cake rounds
1. Break 3 of your graham crackers in half width-wise and cut your 4th into 2 trapezoids with the bottom being the width of a graham cracker half
2. Use your frosting to stick your graham crackers onto the center of your cake round in the shape of a cube, making sure you ‘glue’ all bottoms and sides with your white frosting
3. Now assemble the roof by ‘gluing’ two graham cracker pieces together in the center and slightly pushing the sides of the roof down onto the top of the house
4. Frost all sides of your trapezoid pieces and carefully place them into the front and back opening
5. Dab a good amount of frosting onto the back if your door, windows, and gingerbread shoppe sign and stick them onto your house
6. Now open and break each candy cane into two pieces and ‘glue’ them vertically onto the outside corners of the house.
7. Cover your roof in frosting and stick on your M&M’s one at a time for the roof’s shingles.
8. Spread a thin layer of white frosting onto the cake round and make a path to the front door with M&M’s.
9. Lastly, place a dab of frosting onto the bottom of your gingerbread men and stick them by the front door.
The funnest part is that you can get creative with this easy gingerbread house recipe!
How to Decorate Gingerbread Houses
Let the kids each pick out a candy for the project.
We love to shop in the bulk bins for fun candy additions OR shop the year end clearance and save your finds until next year. I would love to hear about your gingerbread creations, so be sure to drop me a note or photo and happy creating!
If you enjoy Christmas recipes, make sure to check out our many other recipes and craft ideas that we’ve shared over the years! Here are a few favorites that the kids will enjoy making with you:
Print the Instructions for Making Easy Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses
Easy Gingerbread House Recipe
How cute are these little gingerbread houses made out of graham crackers? Guess what? They are easy too which means less stress and mess, and more time for creativity and fun! Making gingerbread houses as a family is one of our favorite activities during the holidays and this fun Christmas gingerbread making activity will become a loved tradition for your family as well!
Ingredients
- Graham crackers (4 per house)
- Wilton candy decorations for gingerbread houses (optional, you can also get creative!)
- Betty Crocker white decorating icing
- Red and green M&M's
- Miniature marshmallows
- 2 red and white candy canes
- 6" White cardboard cake rounds
Instructions
1. Break 3 of your graham crackers in half width-wise and cut your 4th into 2 trapezoids with the bottom being the width of a graham cracker half
2. Use your frosting to stick your graham crackers onto the center of your cake round in the shape of a cube, making sure you 'glue' all bottoms and sides with your white frosting
3. Now assemble the roof by 'gluing' two graham cracker pieces together in the center and slightly pushing the sides of the roof down onto the top of the house
4. Frost all sides of your trapezoid pieces and carefully place them into the front and back opening
5. Dab a good amount of frosting onto the back if your door, windows, and gingerbread shoppe sign and stick them onto your house
6. Now open and break each candy cane into two pieces and 'glue' them vertically onto the outside corners of the house.
7. Cover your roof in frosting and stick on your M&M's one at a time for the roof's shingles.
8. Spread a thin layer of white frosting onto the cake round and make a path to the front door with M&M's.
9. Lastly, place a dab of frosting onto the bottom of your gingerbread men and stick them by the front door.
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