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- Create Stunning Gingerbread Houses with These 5 Simple Tips
- 5 Homemade Gingerbread House Recipes
- 5 Free Printable Homemade Gingerbread House Templates
- 5 Different Gingerbread House Ideas For Rooftops That Shine
Tip #1: Decorate Before You Assemble
I have never tried this before, but now that I think about it, I can totally see how much easier it would be to decorate first and then assemble the house. If you’re using a lot of piping or intricate decorations on your pieces, it will be much easier to decorate them with the house still in its flat form. Once you have your decorations, go ahead and glue the sides together then the roof and just touch up where needed.
Tip #2: Make the Strongest Icing “Glue”
Have you ever had a gingerbread house fall apart or cave in while you’re putting your finishing touches on it? You need a strong icing for your home construction, whether you’re using a store-bought kit or a homemade gingerbread house. I’m including two strong Icing Recipes below guaranteed to keep your gingerbread house standing strong.
Tip #3: Keep your Icing Workable by Covering it with a Damp Cloth
The icing is one of the most important components of your gingerbread house. It’s used to hold the house together, to glue your colorful candies into place and can be used as a stand-alone decoration when piped onto roofs. The gingerbread icing is meant to harden so that it does its job well. However, the last thing you want when you’re making your beautiful gingerbread house is for the icing to harden before you’re ready. A great tip to keep icing from hardening is to place a damp cloth over...
I have only ever used gingerbread house kits in the past. But after seeing some of these homemade recipes, I think that making my own gingerbread house would be totally doable. In fact, if you plan on hosting a gingerbread decorating event, you will save money by making your own. Plus, making your own gingerbread house from scratch offers the most ...
If you aren’t using a gingerbread house kit, you’ll need to cut your own house pieces. One simple option is to buy a gingerbread house cookie cutter that you can use every year. Or, take a peek at these free gingerbread house recipes with templates in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The roof is one of my favorite parts of the gingerbread house because there are just so many ways to go about decorating it. Do you love all the hand-piping details? Or are you more into finding creative candy covers for your gingerbread roof? Here are some beautiful gingerbread house ideas for rooftops to get you inspired.
Dec 1, 2020 · Here's everything you need to bake and build your own gingerbread house, including step-by-step directions and a handy printable template.
Nov 25, 2022 · How to make a gingerbread house from scratch using a custom template – including how to design, bake, construct, and decorate it, along with top tips and FAQs for the best homemade gingerbread house to eat or display! Building a gingerbread house from scratch is a fantastic family activity kids will love, but it may seem daunting for beginners.
Dec 24, 2014 · Updated: 12/14/2023. A tried-and-true Easy Gingerbread House recipe with a gingerbread house template and tips on how to construct and decorate it. Christmas gingerbread house is a holiday tradition in our household and it’s always so much fun to frost and decorate it! Contents. [ hide] Why this gingerbread house recipe works.