This popsicle stick gingerbread house craft is a great activity for frugal holiday fun with kids.
With only a few materials and this step-by-step tutorial, your children will be able to enjoy a creative DIY project that features a gingerbread house. It’s a fantastic way to boost your Christmas celebration, learning, and more.
I’m sharing my tips and ideas for customizing this craft so you can take it to the next level if you’d like. Learn more and get ready for some festive crafty time!
Frugal Way to Design Your Own Gingerbread House
If you’re working on your planning and prep for holiday fun with kids, you’ll want to add this gingerbread house craft to your list. It’s a simple, affordable, and creative way to make a cute decoration for Christmas, storytime, and celebrating fun days.
Over the years, I’ve enjoyed variations of this DIY project with my boys. We used this craft as part of our Christmas homeschool fun activities, especially for:
I think this craft rocks because it provides your young learners with a framework of how to build their own popsicle gingerbread house. Then, they have the freedom to decorate it however they like with the extra craft materials that you provide. It’s wonderful because (more than likely) no two gingerbread house will look the same!
Recommended Materials for This Gingerbread House Craft
This Christmas craft made with popsicle sticks is simple and affordable. I’ve put together this list of supplies (and added a few options if you’d like to take it to the next level). Please go through your current craft materials and think out side the box for easy way to customize your gingerbread house.
- Popsicle Sticks
- Brown Paint
- Paintbrush
- Pom Poms
- Foam Stickers
- Felt
- Scissors
- Options: sequins, stickers, glitter glue, washi tape
If you’d rather not use paint (I totally get it!), washable markers or tempera paint sticks (like Kwik Stix) are more mess-free options for this project.
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How to Make This Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House
01
Prepare popsicle sticks
Paint all the popsicle sticks brown. Wait for the paint to dry.
Prefer not to use paint? Use markers or tempera paint sticks!
02
Glue popsicle sticks
Lay eight popsicle sticks side by side. Lay two more crosswise and cut them off so there is no overhang. Add glue to the two crosswise sticks.
Lay out five more, perpendicular to the first eight, across the top. These will form the roof. Glue together.
03
Glue popsicle sticks
Lay two more popsicle sticks at an angle to form the roof’s peak. These sticks will also need to be glued on and trimmed slightly.
Cut the five roof sticks so there is no overlap.
04
Add door
Cut out shape of door from felt. Use green or whatever color that you’d like. Glue onto popsicle sticks.
05
Add roof decorations
Glue red, white, and green pompoms to the angled roof pieces as gumdrops.
06
Add more decorations
Use foam stickers, sequins, washi tape, and other decorations for your DIY gingerbread house. Glue a small pom pom on as the doorknob.
More Ways to Extend Your Gingerbread Fun
Keep that gingerbread fun going with these simple ideas and resources. First, I’d like to recommend my free printables featuring gingerbread man and friend:
Oh, and you’ve must try our homemade gingerbread playdough recipe! It’s easy to make and smells absolutely amazing. Your young learners will love it for hands-on sensory play!
These gingerbread man books and stickers are more delightful ways to enjoy this theme:
The Gingerbread Man (My First Fairy Tales)Gingerbread BabyThe Gingerbread GirlHow to Catch a Gingerbread ManRichard Scarry’s The Gingerbread Man (Little Golden Book)The Gingerbread Man Padded Hardcover Christmas StorybookThe Gingerbread ManThe Gingerbread Boy (Paul Galdone Nursery Classic)Lesnala 600Pcs Christmas Stickers roll Make Your own Gingerbread Man Stickers DIY Christmas Gingerbread Man Scene Sticker roll Gingerbread Man Decal for Xmas Activities Party Game Gift Decor-6 StylesHubirdSall 36Pcs Christmas Gingerbread Make-a-Face Stickers Make You Own Gingerbread Holographic Stickers Games Xmas Decorations for Kids School Home Crafts Activity Party Favors Gifts for Boys Girls
Creative Ideas for Making and Using Your Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House
If you prefer a more traditional looking gingerbread house, I suggest that you follow the steps found in this tutorial. But, if you’l like to get a bit creative, customize your DIY gingerbread house by using different colors of markers or paint. And I think that glitter glue or washi tape adds a lovely sparkle to your project.
Got extra time? Make several gingerbread houses. Create your own display by attaching the houses to string, yarn, or ribbon. Then, hang your banner along a wall, on a fireplace mantle, in a hallway, or above a door.
Put a thin magnet on the back of your gingerbread craft. You can glue on a piece of magnet or use self-adhesive magnetic tape or magnetic dots. Use to add some unique decor to your refrigerator or magnetic white board.
Brainstorm with your students about ways to add creative touches to the house. And chat about who they can give their gingerbread house crafts to as DIY gifts!
⭐ Now that you’ve learned more about this popsicle stick gingerbread house craft for kids, I’d really love to hear your ideas for personalizing it! Also, please let me know if you have any questions about the instructions in the comments area at the bottom of this post.
