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101 DIY Gingerbread House Ideas

101 DIY Gingerbread House Ideas

June 30, 2021 Just Jes
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Are you ready to tackle making your own gingerbread house this year? Then you’re going to want to check out these 101 DIY gingerbread house ideas!

Gingerbread houses are a tradition that started back in Germany in the 1800s. The hardened cookie was perfect for creating elaborate displays that were great to look at and delicious to eat.

If you’ve tried creating a gingerbread house you know how fun, crafty, & disastrous they can be! Sometimes it’s the failed gingerbread houses we remember more than our show stoppers!

With that said, if you’ve struggled with gingerbread houses in the past, you might want to check out a few of these clever tips.

How can you make your gingerbread house look better?

  • Purchase a kit. Even if you use different candy decor, the structure is well baked and easy to assemble.
  • If you are baking your gingerbread pieces. Allow them to cool completely before you take them off the sheet pan. Store in a plastic container overnight in the fridge with baking paper between layers, to crisp thoroughly.
  • Plan out the design. Look at gingerbread house ideas to figure out how you want to do the door, windows, roof, and anything else you wish to add.
  • Decorate the walls flat then assemble. A flat surface gives you control and prevents icing drips.
  • Build your gingerbread house where it’s going to stay. Avoid building it somewhere else & then transporting it to prevent collapses.
  • Don’t hold back with the royal icing. To hold together large pieces you will need more than you think.
  • Use glue if you aren’t planning to eat it. If it’s more about the fun of building & displaying it, use a hot glue gun to keep it together.
  • Cover it in powdered sugar. A dusting of powdered sugar can fix small mistakes you made.

Want some amazing DIY gingerbread house ideas for all skill levels? Keep scrolling to see the best 101 houses!

(This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Some of the amazing following photos are not my own, click on them to head straight to the source!)

01 | POWDERED SNOW

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02 | GLASS WINDOWS

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03 | SOFT PINK

ETSY . COM

04 | VICTORIAN

MY RECIPES . COM

05 | LOG CABIN

THREE PIXIE LANE . BLOGSPOT . COM

06 | DUTCH DETAILS

GINGERBREAD JOURNAL . COM

07 | STONE HOUSE

FUN MONEY MOM . COM

08 | THREE STORIES

SUGAR GEEK SHOW . COM

09 | PERFECTLY SIMPLE

DOMESTICALLY BLISSFUL . COM

10 | SUGAR RUSH

THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS SHOP . COM

11 | GARLAND

WILTON . COM

12 | GINGER VILLAGE

CRAFT BERRY BUSH . COM

13 | FARMHOUSE

KATELIG . LIVE JOURNAL . COM

14 | FRONT PORCH

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15 | PRETZEL REINDEER

THINK MAKE SHARE BLOG . COM

16 | COUNTRY CABIN

THE FIRST YEAR BLOG . COM

17 | TRADITIONAL

MARKET STREET . GIFTS

18 | DOG HOUSE

WALMART . COM

19 | CANDY CANE LANE

WILTON . COM

20 | HOLLY BERRY WREATHS

WILTON . COM

21 | TWO-STORY

22 | MERRY GO ROUND

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23 | DOWNTOWN TOWNHOMES

TWITTER . COM

24 | GINGER VILLAGE

HOBBY CRAFT . CO . UK

25 | MINI MUG GINGERHOUSES

PUT ON APRON . COM

26 | GINGER PUB

NOT ON THE HIGH STREET . COM

27 | A FRAME STONE CABIN

TASTE OF HOME . COM

28 | SWEDISH GINGERBREAD HOUSE

MARTHA STEWART . COM

29 | GINGERBREAD SUBURBS

DELICIOUS MAGAZINE . CO . UK

30 | ELEGANTLY DETAILED

BLOG . BEAU . CORP . COM

31 | MOBILE HOME

THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS SHOP . COM

32 | OPEN FOR BUSINESS

MOM & MUNCHKINS . CA

33 | STONE COTTAGE

PURE WOW . COM

34 | DREAM HOUSE

WONDERFUL MACHINE . COM

35 | MINI HOUSES

THE FARM CHICKS .COM

36 | CLASSIC GINGERBREAD HOUSE

MCCORMICK . COM

37 | BUBBLEGUM PINK COTTAGE

SWEETOPIA . COM

38 | GUMDROPS

COOKING . NYTIME . COM

39 | TREE HOUSE

BLUSH & PINE CREATIVE . COM

40 | SIMPLE LOG CABIN

HGTV . COM

41 | SNOWED IN CABIN

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

42 | COUNTRY COTTAGE

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

43 | GLAMOROUS HOMES

B LOVELY EVENTS . COM

44 | MACARON TREES

ETSY . COM

45 | CANDY HOUSE

BRIT . CO

46 | CANDY CANE TRIM

HIKE N DIP . COM

47 | DETAILED BEAUTY

THIS IS GLAMOROUS . COM

48 | COUNTRY BARN

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

49 | PASTEL TOUCHES

REBECCA PROPES . COM

50 | CANDY CANE HEART

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

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51 | EASY CABIN

GOOD HOUSE KEEPING . COM

52 | EAST COAST HOME

PINTEREST . COM

53 | ROSEMARY

HGTV . COM

54 | CHOCOLATE MELTS

VIKALINKA . COM

55 | PINK DOOR

THE KITCHN . COM

56 | WAFFLE HOUSE

SUGAR GEEK SHOW . COM

57 | ICICLES

TIKKIDO . COM

58 | CANDY VILLAGE

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

59 | SANTAS HOUSE

MY NAME IS SNICKER DOODLE . COM

60 | RED WHITE & BLUE

WHIPPER BERRY . COM

61 | GERMAN VILLAGE

TIKKIDO . COM

62 | BARN ANIMALS

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

63 | ALMOND SHINGLES

HOMES TO LOVE . COM . AU

64 | FRONT BALCONY

GINGERBREAD HOUSE TEMPLATES . COM

65 | SUGAR CRYSTALS

WILTON . COM

66 | COLONIAL

SINCERELY MARIE DESIGNS . COM

67 | FUN HOUSE

THE COTTAGE MARKET . COM

68 | SNOWFLAKES

EXPRESSEN . COM

69 | SNOWCAPS

HOME STEADING . COM

70 | HOLLY BERRY

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

71 | RETRO XMAS HOUSE

BLOG . DWR . COM

72 | CLASSIC GINGERBREAD HOUSE

DISH FUNCTIONAL DESIGNS . BLOGSPOT . COM

73 | MONOCHROMATIC

BRIT . CO

74 | COOKIE TIERS

ONE FAB DAY . COM

75 | CANDY ROOF

PRETTY MY PARTY . COM

76 | PERSONALIZED

PINTEREST . COM

77 | CHRISTMAS EVE

THE SPRUCE EATS . COM

78 | SUGAR PLUMS

CANDY COMPANY . PL

79 | FOREST ANIMALS

BHG . COM

80 | CANDY DETAILS

ISSUU . COM

81 | COOKIES

LOVE THIS PIC . COM

82 | LINDT CHOCOLATE BEARS

INSTAGRAM . COM

83 | BRICK HOMES

SIMPLY SO GOOD . COM

84 | TOY STORE

VINTAGE KITTY . COM

85 | THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS HOUSE

GOODIES BY ANNA . TYPEPAD . COM

86 | CONFETTI DREAM

STUDIO DIY . COM

87 | GUMBALLS

DELISHABLY . COM

88 | CANDY CANE ROOF

LIL ALLERGY ADVOCATES . COM

89 | DAINTY DOTS

PINTEREST . COM

90 | ALL SPRINKLES

WILTON . COM

91 | GRAHAM CRACKER HOUSES

THE DECORATED COOKIE . COM

92 | CHOCOLATE GINGER

SUGAR GEEK SHOW . COM

93 | SNOW COTTAGE

BERRIES . COM

94 | PRESSED GINGERBREAD

A MUMMY TOO . CO . UK

95 | CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

BLOG WILTON . COM

96 | TALL ROOF

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

97 | SANTAS COMING TO TOWN

CONSTELLATION INSPIRATION . COM

98 | RED AND GREEN

HOMEMADE HEATHER . COM

99 | RUSTIC GINGERBREAD HOUSE

INSPIRED BY CHARM . COM

100 | CHRISTMAS TREES

ORGANIZE YOUR STUFF NOW . COM

101 | HOUSE FRONT

REFRESH RESTYLE . COM

Out of these 101 gingerbread house ideas, which one are you going to do this year?

Happy Holidays & Happy Decluttering!

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