25 Gingerbread house ideas and tips

A roundup of 25 Gingerbread house ideas and tips on how to make your own for Christmas. 

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If you search for gingerbread house ideas, the results are overwhelming. I wanted to collect a bunch of ideas that were NOT overwhelming. Ideas that are clever and do-able. And by “do-able,” I don’t necessarily mean “easy.” I mean, “in the realm of possibility for a lot of people.”

In contrast, check out the two links at the end of this post to over-the-top, phenomenal gingerbread houses that would take weeks to build.

These ideas are unique, most have accompanying tutorials, and are for the yous and mes.

1. I made this sewing themed gingerbread house years ago. 
2. Love this stone gingerbread cottage from Tikkido, especially the windows.
3. Please check out the close-ups of the candy glass on this one: Fairy gingerbread house by Will Cook For Friends. 
4. Find step-by-steps to make these gingerbread chalets at Hallmark. 
5. Someone better make this Palm Springs gingerbread house from A Beautiful Mess. 

1. Find tips to make this log cabin gingerbread house at Three Pixie Lane. 
2. Or find a tutorial to make this log cabin gingerbread house at The Gingerbread Journal. 
3. Learn to assemble and decorate a gingerbread house at Sweetopia, with free printables. 
4. Find some tips for stress-free building at My Name is Snickerdoodle. 
5. So beautiful. Make gingerbread birdhouses at Amelie’s House. 

1. Find lots of gingerbread house tutorials at Wilton. 
2. Make mini houses with chocolate bars at Better Homes and Gardens. 
3. Make snow globe gingerbread houses at Butter Hearts Sugar. 
4. This gingerbread house farm from My Name is Yeh is kinda amazing.
5. Go for the shortcut and make a gingerbread house facade, at Martha Stewart. 

1. Make your own little Paris building, at Madame Citron (en francais).
2. Love this! But then, my great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper. Make a gingerbread lighthouse at Coastal Living. 
3. Make a house with a removable roof so you can add the people, at Wilton. 
4. Host a gingerbread house decorating party at Design Improvised. 
5. The ORIGINAL mini gingerbread houses for your mug, at Not Martha. 

1. Gorgeous gingerbread trees to go with the house, at Better Homes and Gardens. 
2. Cute gingerbread house ornaments at Craftstorming. 
3. Make a gingerbread truck at Country Living. 
4. Try a gingerbread tea cup at Thirsty for Tea. 
5. I know they aren’t edible, but these gingerbread gift boxes from The House that Lars Built are adorable.

For some less do-able, but awesome, gingerbread houses, find roundups of amazing gingerbread houses at Good Housekeeping and Buzzfeed. 

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