GINGERBREAD HOUSE
DECORATING IDEAS
Gingerbread houses are a fun, time-honored
tradition for many families. The joy of gathering
around and helping to decorate and build this
sweet holiday decoration is a happy memory for
many. If you’d like to break away from using
store bought kits and want to put your own
spin on your gingerbread house, here are some
gingerbread house decorating ideas to get you
started.
Make it Monochromatic
Using one color scheme can really make your
project pop. Buy different types of candies in
shades of the same color and let the texture of the
candies be your focal point. Pastel hues can add a
cute vintage feel while more saturated colors can
make your gingerbread house feel more modern.
Make “stained glass” windows
Instead of keeping the windows of your
gingerbread house blank and empty, consider
making “stained glass” for them. Melting colored
but clear hard candies in the oven and then
attaching them to the inside of the wall over the
window will add a colorful touch to the house.
You can even add a small light inside the house
to really make the windows shine. Keeping the
windows one color is an option, but you can
make a more traditional stained glass appearance
by crushing different colors of hard candy into
smaller pieces and then arranging them together
before you put it in the oven.
Use candied fruits
If you’re looking for a unique addition to your
gingerbread house, candied fruit makes a great
addition to any dessert landscaping. Shiny and
glossy, candied fruit can add a multitude of
interesting texture and shapes - think of halved
candied pineapple ring fences, a rocky pathway
made with candied ginger, jolly candied cherry
garlands. Dried mango shingles layered on the
roof will add a bright color and snowy looking
topping to your gingerbread house. If you opt for
candied fruit meant for making fruitcake, you
can add a neon green garnish perfect for bright
bushes and shrubbery.
Cereal shingles
Adding cereal shingles to the top of the house
will not only lend it a charming and more realistic
feel, but it also looks impressive and involved.
You can use a sturdy square shaped cereal to
make a regular pattern or just sprinkle cornfl akes
or small rice cereal onto unset icing to make a
frosty looking roof. Be sure to add “snow” via a
heavy-handed sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Stray away from traditional candies
You don’t have to be stuck with peppermints and
mini marshmallows...
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