{"id":18261,"date":"2016-12-19T19:59:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/?p=18261"},"modified":"2023-09-25T17:43:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:43:05","slug":"easy-gingerbread-house-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/easy-gingerbread-house-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Gingerbread House For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyChristmasRecipe\u00a0<\/em><em>#CollectiveBias<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Are you and the children fed up with the frustrations of trying to make a complicated 3D gingerbread house? \u00a0Why not try this idea for easy 2D gingerbread houses instead? It\u2019s the perfect family Christmas recipe with all the fun and prettiness but without all the hassle!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-pin.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too.\" width=\"690\" height=\"1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-pin.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-pin-600x1200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-pin-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-pin-512x1024.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-pin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always loved gingerbread houses, they look, smell and taste gorgeous and just shout out Christmas don\u2019t they? The only trouble is that they\u2019re actually very tricky for children to make. They often need lots of grown up help to get them upright and sticking together which can be so frustrating for little hands!<\/p>\n<p>Instead of battling with tricky templates and complicated 3D Gingerbread Houses I have a family tradition where we make these easy flat gingerbread houses instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-200295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-square-CG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-square-CG.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-square-CG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-square-CG-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-square-CG.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Flat gingerbread houses are simple enough for children to work on independently and making and decorating them is a wonderful family activity to enjoy together. When they\u2019re finished they look fantastic hanging on the Christmas tree and make super homemade gifts too.<\/p>\n<p>These flat easy gingerbread houses give you\u00a0all the fun, cuteness and deliciousness without the difficulty!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-600x315.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too.\" width=\"690\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-600x315.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-600x315-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-600x315-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re here you might like to pin or bookmark some of other favourite Christmas family recipes to come back to later too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-18261 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon portrait\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/christmas-recipes-for-kids-festive-fairy-bread\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Christmas-Fairy-Bread-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Festive Fairy Bread a super quick, fun and easy addition to your Christmas recipes for kids.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Christmas-Fairy-Bread-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Christmas-Fairy-Bread-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Christmas-Fairy-Bread-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Christmas-Fairy-Bread.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-9891\">\n\t\t\t\tChristmas Fairy Bread\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/reindeer-cupcakes-christmas-recipes-for-kids\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Delicious Reindeer Cupcakes\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-17748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Reindeer-Cupcakes-square.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-17748\">\n\t\t\t\tDelicious Reindeer Cupcakes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/homemade-white-chocolate-snowman-lolly\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"SNOWMAN POPSICLES - Kids will love making delicious white chocolate snowman lollipops. An easy Winter recipe for cooking with kids. #cookingwithkids #kidsinthekitchen #kidsrecipes #desserts #popsicles #lollipops #chocolate #whitechocolate #snowman #snowmanactivity #snowmancraft #winteractivitiesforkids #winterrecipes #homemadechocolates #chocolates\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Snowmen-Lollipops-square.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-13133\">\n\t\t\t\tSnowman Popsicles\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations\/\" class=\"no-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-17830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Homemade-chocolate-tree-decorations-edible-ornaments-square.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-17830\">\n\t\t\t\tChocolate Tree Ornaments\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #28d0d7;\">How To Make an Easy Gingerbread House For Kids<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #28d0d7;\">Gingerbread House Ingredients<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>350g Plain Flour<\/li>\n<li>1tsp Bicarbonate of Soda<\/li>\n<li>2tsp Ground Ginger<\/li>\n<li>1tsp Mixed Spice<\/li>\n<li>125g Butter<\/li>\n<li>175g Light Brown Sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 Large Egg<\/li>\n<li>1tbs Golden Syrup<\/li>\n<li>1tbs Treacle<\/li>\n<li>1tbs Honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To Decorate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Icing Sugar<\/li>\n<li>Small Sweets<\/li>\n<li>Pipe cleaners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #28d0d7;\">To Make The Gingerbread Dough<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a nice simple recipe that children can easily help with.<\/p>\n<p>Start by measuring the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub it in until it resembles breadcrumbs. Then stir in the sugar.<\/p>\n<p>In a small bowl mix together all the wet ingredients: egg, syrup, treacle and honey. (I use a mixture of syrup, treacle and honey because I love the rich flavour and colour it gives but you can just use one or two of them if you prefer, just make sure you have 3 tablespoons in total.)<\/p>\n<p>Add the wet ingredients into your breadcrumb mix and blend to make a smooth dough. Pop your dough in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #28d0d7;\">To Make The Gingerbread Houses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 180C\/350F\/Gas 4.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too-step 1\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-1.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-1-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to 0.5 cm or 1\/4 inch thickness. Using a knife children can then cut out any house shape or size they like. We love that each one is unique!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too-step 2\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-2.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-2-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-2-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you plan to hang your gingerbread houses up then use the end of some scissors or a skewer to make a small hole at the top.<\/p>\n<p>Place each gingerbread house onto a greased or lined baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #28d0d7;\">Decorating Gingerbread Houses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18304\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-3\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-3.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-3-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-3-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This is the really fun bit! You\u2019ll need to mix up some thick icing and have a selection of small sweets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18351\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/co-op-sweet-selection.jpg\" alt=\"co-op-sweet-selection\" width=\"690\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/co-op-sweet-selection.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/co-op-sweet-selection-600x403.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/co-op-sweet-selection-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/co-op-sweet-selection.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>We zipped along to our local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coop.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Co-op<\/a> to buy our sweets. They had a great range and lots of three for \u00a31 offers which was super.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too-step 4\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-4.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-4-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-4-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I like to use a sectioned tray or individual bowls to lay out all the sweets so it\u2019s easy for children to see and choose which ones they want. I also add a pair of scissors so they can cut things like the strawberry pencils and laces into different sizes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too - step-5\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-5.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-5-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-5-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Children can dip the sweets into the icing and then place them onto the gingerbread or they might prefer to put the icing onto the gingerbread and then add the sweets. Either works just fine.<\/p>\n<p>I love that children can add as many or few sweets as they like and each gingerbread house will look totally different and totally gorgeous!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18307 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-6.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too. step 6\" width=\"690\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-6.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-6-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-6-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-step-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>We use pipe cleaners to hang our gingerbread houses because they are so much easier for children to thread through the holes than ribbon!<\/p>\n<p>Making gingerbread houses is one of my favourite Christmas traditions. It\u2019s such a lovely activity for the whole family to enjoy together and I just adore how even very young children can make them independently (apart from the oven bit). It gives them such a wonderful sense of achievement!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18308 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-finished.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too.\" width=\"690\" height=\"1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-finished.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-finished-600x885.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-finished-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-finished.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Will you gobble up your gingerbread house straight away, hang it on the tree or give it as a gift? We tend to do a bit of each!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18300\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids.jpg\" alt=\"This easy gingerbread house recipe is great fun for the whole family. Forget the frustrations of 3D houses that fall down and make pretty 2D gingerbread houses instead. Just as pretty and delicious but without all the hassle! These cute gingerbread houses can be hung on the Christmas tree and given as gifts too.\" width=\"690\" height=\"1356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-600x1179.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-153x300.jpg 153w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids-521x1024.jpg 521w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Easy-Gingerbread-House-For-Kids.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>More Fun <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/celebrations\/kids-art-craft-for-christmas\/\">Christmas Crafts<\/a> To Try:<br>\n<\/p><div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-same-height pt-cv-pgregular pt-cv-center\" 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