Want the best gingerbread decorating ideas to inspire you and your family? These three beautiful gingerbread house designs are incredible and will be sure to get your creativity flowing!
Getting ready for the holidays is one of the most exciting times of the year, and if you are anything like me, you are doing all the research you possibly can to make sure this year feels as magical as ever. As a busy mom myself, I am giving you the top gingerbread decorating ideas and the essential kits and candies my family and I swear by.
You are going to learn about our favorite gingerbread house decorating ideas, gingerbread decorating kits, gingerbread house candy ideas, and more.
After learning about all these gingerbread house essentials, you are going to be a pro and extra prepared for you and your family to enjoy the tradition (new or old!) of a gingerbread house decorating party.
Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas
If You’re Going to Make It From Scratch
If you are going to make your gingerbread house from scratch, you’ll need a mold, an excellent recipe for the gingerbread house itself, and a royal icing recipe. NYTimes put together a beautiful how-to video + step-by-step guide including their gingerbread house recipe and other top tips! In terms of the Best Molds, our favorites are:
If You’re Going to Use a Kit
While we have dreams of making our own gingerbread house from scratch, we’re not there yet! So instead, we love using a great kit for the home and then special candy to make our gingerbread house feel more homemade + unique.
Best Kits (for all / adults)
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- Best Overall Gingerbread House – William Sonoma Gingerbread House Kit or Wilton’s Ready To Decorate Gingerbread House Kit
- Most Grand Gingerbread House – Wilton’s Grand Gingerbread Manor Decorating Kit
- Best Gluten-Free Gingerbread House –Best Gluten-Free Gingerbread Kit
- Mini Village Gingerbread Kit – Wilton Build It Yourself Gingerbread House Village
- Support Local – Research + contact your local bakery! At this time of year, many bakeries make pre-built/pre-assembled houses, so you don’t have to worry about assembling the house and can just do that fun part of decorating with candy!
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Best Kits (for Kids!)
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- Frozen – Frozen Gingerbread Cooking Kit
- Mickey & Minnie House – Mickey + Minnie Mouse Gingerbread House
- Candy Land – Candy Land Mini Gingerbread House Kit
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Gingerbread House Candy Ideas
Whether you are using a kit or making your gingerbread house from scratch, we highly recommend buying extra candies to help decorate your home beyond the basics to make your house feel like your own. We love these three houses and have rounded up the specific sweets you’ll need to get the look!
Want to create a similar gingerbread house? You’ll need:
- For The House: This Italian Silicone Gingerbread House Mold, this GF kit, or this classic kit
- Necco Wafers in Pink for the Windows
- Frosted Mini Wheat Cereal for the Roof
- Chocolate Nonpareils for the roof details + sidewalks
- Royal Icing for assembly and snow details (recipe here if you’re going to make your own!)
- Pine Cone + Pine Needles
Love this Gingerbread house? To make your own, you’ll need:
- This Italian Silicone Gingerbread House Mold, this GF kit, or this classic kit
- Christmas Nonpareils and Peppermint Hard Candy for the roof
- Chocolate Nonpareils for sidewalk and ground decoration
- Mini Candy Canes for additional decorations
- Christmas Jelly Wreath for the Wreath above the door
- Yellow Gum Drops for the glowing star on top of the Christmas Trees
- Royal Icing for assembly and snow details (recipe here if you’re going to make your own!)
Want to create a classic Gingerbread house similar to this one? You’ll need:
- This Italian Silicone Gingerbread House Mold, this GF kit, or this classic kit
- Necco Wafers in Assorted Colors for the Roof
- Mini Candy Canes for additional decorations
- Assorted Colors Gum Drops for the roof detail and ground decoration
- Royal Icing for assembly and snow details (recipe here if you’re going to make your own!)
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