26+ Cute Gingerbread House Ideas | Wilton (2024)

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‘Tis the season for cute gingerbread houses! Cozy up by the fire with your family this holiday season to partake in the classic Christmas tradition of decorating gingerbread houses.Whether you’re looking for a classic look or a unique design, we have all the gingerbread houses of your dreams.

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1. Welcome to cute gingerbread house

This adorable gingerbread house is decorated with colorful candies for a cute Christmas decoration that’s sure to brighten up your holiday décor.

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2. Sprinkles of Fun Gingerbread House

Sprinkle a little goodness into your home with this colorful gingerbread house!

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3. Pretty peppermint gingerbread house

Get ready for a peppermint party with this Pretty Peppermint Gingerbread House. Decorated with store-bought icing pouches, this gingerbread house is great for those looking for a fun and easy project to do with the kids.

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4. Knit Me A Cozy Gingerbread House

Spend a cozy winter day by the fire decorating this incredibly cozy gingerbread house.

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5. Rustic Color Mist Gingerbread House

Give your gingerbread house a more natural look with this Rustic Gingerbread House design. Made using Color Mist Food Color Spray, this easy decorating project offers simplistic charm for all you nature lovers out there!

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6. Gingerbread Dog House

Celebrate your furry best friends with this adorable Gingerbread Dog House!

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7. Painted Christmas Gingerbread House

This gingerbread cottage is sure to wow all your guests. Paint the most impressive gingerbread cottage with FoodWriter Edible Markers!

8. Rosy Red Color Mist Gingerbread House

The beautiful red hues of this gingerbread house contrast with the white details to give this house a festive feel.

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9. Mini Gingerbread Village with Sweet Tidings

One gingerbread house is never enough. Make a village of colorful gingerbread houses with Candy Melts candy.

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10. Winter Wonderland Princess Castle

This gingerbread castle is perfect for all the princesses in your life. Add a shimmery finish to your castle with Pearl Color Mist food color spray!

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11. Gingerbread Pickup Truck

Beep beep! Park this adorable gingerbread pick-up truck in front of your favorite gingerbread house.

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12. Winter wonderland Gingerbread House

Bring the beauty of a winter snowfall inside with this Winter Wonderland Gingerbread House. Decked out with a variety of gold and silver sprinkles, this beautiful gingerbread house can stay out all winter long.

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13. Gingerbread house makeover

Have fun with color with this Gingerbread Makeover project! Decorated using store-bought icing pouches, this project is great for kids and is a fun way to let them express their creativity.

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14. Artistic View Gingerbread House

Let the gingerbread be your canvas with this Artistic Gingerbread House. Begin by covering your house in white fondant, then draw on your own decorations using FoodWriter Edible Markers. A fun activity for the whole family to do together, this is a simple and fun decorating project that doesn’t require a ton of supplies.

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15. Bright and cheery gingerbread house

The name says it all! Decorated with cookie icing, this Cheery Gingerbread House is a festive and fun way to spruce up your holiday table. Use the colors we’ve suggested here, or have fun combining your favorite icing colors!

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16. Sprinkle gingerbread house

Add some sparkle to your holiday with this Sprinkle Gingerbread House. A fun and easy project for kids, this Christmas decorating project is a great way to showcase all your favorite sparkling sugars, jimmies and candies!

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17. Nature Lover’s Gingerbread Cabin

Enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of your kitchen with this cute Nature Lover’s Gingerbread Cabin. Simple piping techniques and holiday candies give this cute gingerbread house plenty of color and texture.

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18. Dressed for the Holidays Gingerbread House

If you love the classic gingerbread house look, you’re going to love this Dressed for the Holidays Gingerbread House. Topped with a pretty red bow, this traditional gingerbread house would make a great addition to your Christmas table.

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19. Sweet and Petite Gingerbread House

For cute gingerbread house ideas that the kids can do, too, look no further than this Sweet and Pettie Gingerbread House idea. Featuring simple decorating techniques, this simple gingerbread house is great for families to do together.

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20. Designer Chocolate Cookie House

Peppermint and chocolate are a classic holiday combination and this Designer Chocolate Cookie House is perfect for those who love this sweet and spicy combo! Decorated with candies and peppermints, this red and white gingerbread house is a peppermint lover’s dream come true!

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21. Star of the Holidays Gingerbread House

Decorate a bright and colorful gingerbread house that will be the star of your holidays! Candy, icing and fondant add the color, and the star icing decoration adds the dazzle!

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22. Written on the Walls Gingerbread House

Fill your home with holiday cheer with this Written on the Walls Gingerbread House. Customize the walls of the house with whatever seasonal words you’d like! For easier piping, outline your design first using edible markers.

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23. North Pole Cottage Gingerbread House

Use your favorite gingerbread house kit and a variety of icing pouches to create this cute North Pole Cottage Gingerbread House. Since this decorating project uses pre-packaged, pre-colored icing, this house is great for kids and beginners. Best of all, clean-up is a breeze!

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24. Shimmer and Sparkle Gingerbread House

Nothing says holiday like shimmering silver and gold! Great to keep out throughout the winter season, this Shimmer and Sparkle Gingerbread House is great for adding a little sparkle to your holiday.

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25. Creative Candy Gingerbread Cottage

Gather up the kids (and all your favorite holiday candies) to decorate this cute Creative Candy Gingerbread Cottage. With simple decorating techniques, this cute gingerbread house is the perfect activity for a cozy winter weekend.

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26. Holly Berry Gingerbread House

Holly sprinkles and gum drops do most of the decorating for you in this Holly Berry Gingerbread House. A fun beginner project for new decorators, this gingerbread house is a festive and fun addition to your holiday table.

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Looking for a few more Christmas treat ideas? Check out our Christmas cakes, cupcakes, cookies, cheesecakes and other sweet treats!

Don’t forget to try our classic gingerbread house icing recipe on all of these amazing designs.

Decorating some festive cookies that need the perfect topper? We’ve got you covered with our Christmas cookie icing recipe that offers an easy to follow guide on using royal icing on Christmas cookies.

Want to explore some slightly less festive but totally appropriate cakes to bake this season? Try taking a look at our winter wonderland themed cakes for some inspiration.

Which of these gingerbread creations are you excited to build with your family this year? Let us know in the comments below, or take a picture of your gingerbread house and tag us on Instagram @wiltoncakes.

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26+ Cute Gingerbread House Ideas

Bake your own winter wonderland with some inspiration from our list of cute gingerbread house ideas. Build and decorate as many eye catching desserts as you want this holiday season and share them with family and friends!

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    3 Comments

    1. 26+ Cute Gingerbread House Ideas | Wilton (33)

      Marlene Mooreon December 15, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Where can I find a template for the little red truck?

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      • 26+ Cute Gingerbread House Ideas | Wilton (34)

        Ninaon December 17, 2019 at 5:23 pm

        Hi Marlene,

        The Gingerbread Truck is one of our kits, we do not have a template for it. We currently have the kit in stock on wilton.com or you can check your local Walmart or walmart.com. Thank you!

    2. 26+ Cute Gingerbread House Ideas | Wilton (35)

      patriciaon December 15, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      I find it much easier to decorate as much as possible before assembly.

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    FAQs

    What is the trick to putting gingerbread house together? ›

    Fit Everything Together with Melted Sugar or Royal Icing

    The traditional technique is to use icing, such as our Royal Icing (with Meringue Powder). Generations of home bakers have used this tried-and-true method, and it works like a charm and tastes amazing. The second way is to use burnt sugar as your glue.

    What do you put on a gingerbread house for fun? ›

    Prepare to top your gingerbread house with gumdrops, jelly beans, candy canes and a coating of powdered sugar snow. Whichever Christmas candy you chose, you're guaranteed to have a ton of fun making these sugary creations.

    What is the best ingredient to keep a gingerbread house from falling? ›

    Royal icing is the edible "glue" or mortar that holds a gingerbread house together and can be used to make fancy sugar decorations. It's the best option for projects like gingerbread houses since, unlike buttercream frosting, royal icing will harden once dry and keep your gingerbread house from falling apart.

    What holds gingerbread houses together the best? ›

    It's royal for a reason because royal icing is the king of glues for gingerbread houses. As my go-to choice for edible cement I can't really fault it's versatility and strength. Royal icing for the uninitiated is a mix of egg white and icing sugar.

    How do you make the strongest gingerbread house? ›

    Once the gingerbread has cooled, start spooning dollops of melted white chocolate onto the edges of the walls, roof, and sides, working bit-by-bit. Assemble one corner, put it in the fridge to set, then add another wall, and so on.

    How do you make a gingerbread house without falling apart? ›

    Just melt the sugar in a pan over low heat. You want to allow it to turn brown, but make sure not to burn it (otherwise it won't taste so great). Then take your gingerbread house pieces, dip the edges in melted sugar and hold them together for a few seconds. That's it!

    How do you jazz up a gingerbread house? ›

    Make your house lighter and brighter by swapping gingerbread dough with a firm funfetti cookie dough and decorating with pastel treats like butter mints. If you're sticking with traditional gingerbread dough, pastel icing and candy still add a sweet and cheery touch.

    What candy should you use for gingerbread house? ›

    Peppermints. No gingerbread house is complete without classic peppermints. They make it easy to decorate, whether you're lining the roof or simply placing one above the door to resemble a wreath.

    What compliments gingerbread? ›

    Needing to be foiled, gingerbread loves whipped cream. But it also takes to tart winter fruits like a shortcake to strawberries. Poached or broiled pineapple sings alongside gingerbread, as do a few spoonfuls of pomelo curd, garnished with candied pomelo peel.

    What happens to Disney gingerbread houses? ›

    A new partnership was born. Now, after the gingerbread house's skeleton structures are taken apart, each piece is taken to Disney's tree farm, where local bees feed off the frosting left on the wooden frames.

    Where is the giant gingerbread house at Disney? ›

    The largest, and most well-known, is at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Here you can find a life-size gingerbread house where you can purchase assorted holiday treats, including gingerbread shingles. Other hotels form their own themes and designs for their gingerbread display.

    How many floors can you build in Disney Dreamlight Valley? ›

    You can only add a second floor if you have added the maximum amount of extra rooms on the main floor. You can have up to 20 floors in your house.

    Should gingerbread house be hard or soft? ›

    Gingerbread houses

    The gingerbread for houses needs to be hard and dry so it keeps its shape well – it's unlikely you'll want to eat it on the day you make it after all your hard work! Gingerbread quantities for houses are quite large.

    How do you keep gingerbread house crisp? ›

    To achieve crispy, sturdy gingerbread, Lomas recommends letting the baked gingerbread pieces dry out for a day or two. Don't put the pieces in the refrigerator or keep them in a closed container, as this keeps the moisture in. “The longer it dries out, the easier it is to work with for construction purposes,” she said.

    How do you make a gingerbread house last longer? ›

    You can add extra icing to reinforce it, if you feel like you need it, but royal icing is pretty strong. Don't use buttercream for any structural elements. You can make buttercream decorations and attach them to the house after they're dry, but use royal icing for building.

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