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DIY Gingerbread Houses
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I love this for an easy Christmas craft! Grab some friends and make a whole village!
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House Base
 
Decoration Essentials
 
Tutorials

House Base

You have a lot of options when it comes to house design. Here are the ones I'd recommend!

 
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These are the perfect base for your DIY gingerbread! I used these and they turned out so cute.
Paper Mache House Box Set
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Another cute option for a base if you want to start a collection!
6" Paper Mache House by Recollections™
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How cute are these mini houses?
Mini Cardboard Putz Style Houses- Set of 7 DIY
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DIY mini houses!
Advent Village DIY
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paper house options too!
Paper Gingerbread House – free downloads!
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Decoration Essentials

In terms of supplies, it's simple. But the more designs the better!

 
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Be warned that this takes a LONG time to dry, so don't make it too gloppy or it will drip as it dries!
Puffy 3D Puff Paint, Fabric and Multi-Surface, White, 1 fl oz
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This snow glitter adds the perfect finishing touch to your gingerbread house!
Sulyn Party Blend Glitter for Crafts, White Snow Blend, 2 oz
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This dries immediately and is a great alternative to puffy paint!
10 Pieces Sealing Wax Glue Sticks, Mini Hot Glue Gun Sticks for Envelopes, Wedding Invitations, Cards, DIY Art Craft
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If you go the hot glue route, this is a $4 hot glue gun that will work great!
Mini High Temperature Glue Gun by Ashland®
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I'd recommend sticking with paint markers for mini houses!
8Pack Acrylic White Paint Pen for Art
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Tutorials

Here are a couple inspiration pictures and tutorials to help you out!

 
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A few design ideas!
DIY Gingerbread house gift boxes
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Hot glue gun design inspo!
DIY Gingerbread House (Faux) - Chris Loves Julia
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Here's another style made from cardboard!
Recycled Cardboard Christmas ‘Gingerbread’ Village
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Not a tutorial but I love this for design inspo!
Gingerbread Village Houses | Pottery Barn
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