Last updated on August 31st, 2017 at 08:31 am
Enjoy cute Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas and Inspiration with over 20 easy gingerbread recipes perfect for the Christmas holiday!
Adorable Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas!
What do you think of gingerbread houses? Too hard to make or hours full of fun? This house says FUN!! We take days to decorate a gingerbread house each year. It’s a Christmas family tradition that I absolutely love.
I’m excited to show you my decorating ideas today along with a SWEET gingerbread themed blog hop featuring 20 of my favorite fun food bloggers.
More Recipes and Party Ideas
If you enjoy anything gingerbread related, then today is your lucky day!
I love that we have been decorating gingerbread houses since both kids were tiny and had chubby little faces and arms! I have a chubby arms and it’s just from eating all of that candy. That’s downside of decorating a gingerbread house… you have candy all over the place. Great for kids… bad for mom’s behind:-)
Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas
Here are just a few of our gingerbread house creations from over the years. I hope they give you some inspiration for starting your own family tradition!
My favorite trees are made with ice cream cones. I let the kids “paint” them with melted icing.
My friend, Belinda makes the most fabulous gingerbread houses, but you can easily make your own or get a ready made cookie kit.
I loved the swing and pool on this house. It was a request by my kids! Gum works great for decorating, but watch out if you have a gum loving daughter like me! Your cute pink sidewalk might be gone in a few days.
This house was decorated with a lot of creativity by my kids. I thought it turned out super cute! My son, the Lego fanatic, had fun building the candy cane fence.
These no bake Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses by Martha Stewart have always been a few of my favorites for decorating inspiration.
Love chickens? Make a Chicken Gingerbread Coop instead of the usual house this season. How cute is this?
This country cottage gingerbread house looks like a real house! I’ve got to do yellow windows on mine this year… and the sugar snow. What great ideas!
Gingerbread Blog Hop
Now it’s time to hop over to some talented blogs to see more gingerbread themed recipes and ideas!
Be sure to scroll down to browse through the links.
1. No Gingerbread Boy & Girl Cookie Pops by Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
2. Caramel Cocoa Egg Nog Custard Gingerbread Men by Hungry Happenings
3. Gingerbread Angle Ornament by Haniela’s
4. Gingerbread Men Bubble Bath by Creative Kids Snacks
5. Peeps Gingerbread Men Cookie Pops by Pint Sized Baker
6. Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas by Living Locurto
7. Peanuts Gang Gingerbread Men by Sugar Swings
8. Gingerbread House Cookie Bites by The Decorated Cookie
9. Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Trees by Munchkin’ Munchies
10. Gingerbread Men Cookies by The Barefoot Baker
11. Gingerbread Sleigh Ride by the Partiologist
12. Mini Fudge Gingerbread Houses by Hoopla Palooza
13. Chocolate Gingerbread Cake by Bird on a Cake
14. Simple Gingerbread Christmas Trees by Sweet Sugar Belle
15. Gingerbread Cookie Cups by Creative Juice
16. Gingerbread Puppy Chow by Make Bake Celebrate
17. No Bake Gingerbread Heads by Party Pinching
18. Snowboarding Gingerbread Peeps by Sweet Simple Stuff
19. Gingerbread S’More Houses with Boozy Eggnog Marshmallow Filling by 1 Fine Cookie
20. Sugar Plum Gingerbread House by Miss CandiQuick
Jordan :) says
cool!!!
nest of posies says
ohmygoodness! so fun & clever.
Chris says
Lots of good ideas in here to try. Thanks!
sweetsimplestuff says
I must say that is the first time I’ve seen a swimming pool with a gingerbread house … LOVE IT!
Andrea Thompson says
Amazing Ideas, as always festive & fun. LOVE it!
Merry Christmas
Bird On A Cake says
Great ideas, Amy! The swimming pool is my favorite. Here in Florida, we can relate to swimming on Christmas! 😉
Tricia Rennea Wilson says
Loving all the gingerbread!
Lesley B says
What great ideas
michelle from sugarswings says
Such great ideas Amy! love the trees and the pool of course!!
Jennifer says
We are decorating gingerbread houses this weekend. I can’t wait!
Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons says
This is adorable! I bet your kids had so much fun making this…love it!
Hester says
So fun! Our local botanical gardens features gingerbread houses this time of year, and we enjoy the creativity!
duchick says
It’s been a looong time since I’ve made a gingerbread house. You have inspired me to make one this holiday season! I love the yellow windows too!
Stephanie Cochran says
These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Jamie Higgins says
Oh wow, that is a great list of things! Love it!
Rena Castillo Wodecki says
I made some fun Ninja-Bread cookies 🙂
Pat says
Love your site … Merry Christmas!!
Lesli Chandler says
These are gorgeous!!! Thanks for the great ideas!
Carrie Saindon says
What a great giveaway. Thank you!
Heidi says
Thanks for the inspiration !
Heidi Carr Lehnig says
My kids love to put together the gingerbread house – I love to see who does what, and how they put it together !
Amy says
Happy Holidays!
Linh Chin-Lai says
These look so fun!
Traci says
I love gingerbread men, looks like you had a good time decorating. Fun giveaway too! I’ve been looking at the Shabby Apple site for awhile but haven’t been able to buy anything yet. Thanks for hosting!
Sarah G says
I have 2 kids, 4 and almost 3, and I have not yet attempted gingerbread houses with them. They do that with grandma. Christmas has always been so busy, especially since my youngest has a birthday 1 week before Christmas, so I haven;t yet masteredt setting aside time for fun things like this.
shondra w says
What a fun post! I love all of these ideas. I’m also a fan of a lot of the companies who are giving away prizes. Thanks for the generosity!
keri @ shaken together says
LOVE that peppermint fence and those green ice cream cone trees!
Adrienne Zwart says
I have been looking for a site with cute dresses forever. Thank you for sharing–I'm in love with Shabby Apple!
Donna Gideon says
Glad I found your site. I love Christmas time and beautiful gingerbread houses. God bless you and y’alls!
Heather Lisk says
I'm going to try a gluten free gingerbread house this year, thanks for some great ideas 🙂
Kristie Manuel says
You always have great stuff on your blog!
Diane Dilbeck Swanson says
Have always wanted to make a Gingerbread house thanks for the inspiration!
Michelle Burkholder says
Fun giveaway! Thank you!
Gaby says
We would love to win this!!
Gaby Wiszberger says
We would love this in our house!
dk1980 says
LOVE all the ideas!
Juan Gonzalez says
My boys would LOVE this!!! and thanks for the Gingerbread house ideas!!
Lauren Kates says
I love the realistic one, those have always been my favorite 😀
Arlene @FlourOnMyFace says
I am heading out to Michaels today to pick up the Wilton Ginger Bread House cookie cutter kit. Planning a fun day with my granddaughters!.
Carrie says
Fun giveaway!
Tina Henry says
What a fun giveaway! -Tina
Yolanda Ross Murray says
We are having a Girl Scout Gingerbread house workshop this weekend and I will share some of these ideas with the girls!
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
Oops, that “James Sparks” comment is from me, Amy, and I cannot seem to delete that one:). Anyhow, love your ideas!
James Sparks says
Such cute ideas, Amy. I love your mom's candy cane fence, and may have to steal that idea:)
kbcnaa says
Cool houses. We tried one last weekend but it collapsed! We are going to try again tomorrow. 🙂
great giveaway. I love those dresses! I’m headed over to look at more now. Thanks!
minta blankenship says
love your blog
christina p says
Cool giveaway!
Amie Borzymowski-Myers says
Wait till Harper can help that is when the fun starts.
Lisa Crane says
I just made one last night.
ginny d says
I make one every year..but haven’t this year 🙁
Brie Horigan says
Great ideas for gingerbread!
Elyse Harlow says
yum! looks so fun!!
Brie Horigan says
Great ideas for Gingerbread!
Michelle L Thayer says
I love gingerbread houses! Can't wait to work on one of my own.
Rachael says
Merry Christmas! looks so fun!
Amy C. says
Fun giveaway!
Lisa@hooplapalooza says
i LOVE gingerbread houses and making them! and i don’t really mind the clean up cuz i get to eat the leftover candy. lol the pool, swing and candy cane fence your kids did are amazingly cute. i’m so happy i’m joining you in this gingerbread hop/giveaway thanks to Beth and Jill’s efforts 🙂
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
Thanks for joining in the gingerbread fun. I love your creative houses and that you and your kids enjoy the tradition of building them together.