Gingerbread houses are a favorite holiday tradition for many people around the world. Over the years, gingerbread houses have evolved from the traditional model with 4 walls and a roof, to various shapes and materials to decorate with. Whether you are building a gingerbread house, gingerbread train, barn, or another shape, it can be tricky to get your molasses masterpiece just right. Here are some of our favorite tips, tricks, and resources on how to make your own gingerbread house.
10 Tips for Making the Perfect Gingerbread House
These 10 tips are sure to make the gingerbread house-building process easier.
11 Borderline Genius Tips for Making a Gingerbread House
These tips from Buzzfeed are sure to help guide you on building your own gingerbread house. Some of the tips are even for building it from scratch!
25 Gingerbread House Ideas, Tips, and Tricks
Fun Living Families offer helpful tips to build your gingerbread house. They also offer some wonderful gingerbread houses for inspiration.
15 Tips for Making Gingerbread Houses
From the perfect supplies to use to finding the right icing to construct your gingerbread house, these tips will help you create a delicious masterpiece!
How to Decorate a Gingerbread House – Tips and Tricks
The well-known baking supply company, Wilton, provides tips and tricks for your building your own gingerbread house. The tips and tricks are separated into each category or step of building the house, including windows and doors, the roof, and all the trimmings.
How to Make a Gingerbread House
The Farmer’s Almanac provides tips on building the ultimate gingerbread house and even provides a recipe to follow to make all the pieces yourself instead of getting an already made kit!
Expert Advice to Avoid Gingerbread House Disasters
Roofs caving in, walls falling, and sliding icing, can all be part of a gingerbread house disaster. They require more care and attention to detail than one might think. Here is some advice to avoid some of these common disasters.
7 Tips for Building a Gingerbread House from a Gingerbread Champion
Follow these tips from an expert gingerbread champion to learn how to create a gingerbread house that is sure to leave people talking.
