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!

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

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