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Looking for a festive craft to do with your kids this holiday season? Look no further than this Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House!
Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House
Christmas is truly my favorite time of the year! I’m all about cozy nights with Christmas movies, sipping hot cocoa, decorating the tree, and soaking in every festive tradition. One of the things I love most about the season is crafting with my kids, it’s such a fun way to slow down and make memories together.
These Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Houses are one of our new favorites! They’re simple to make, super cute, and offer so many ways to get creative. Kids can design their own houses with paint, pom-poms, buttons, or glitter. Each one turns out totally unique! You can hang them as ornaments, display them on a mantle, or even create an entire popsicle stick “village.”
Whether you keep them classic or add your own festive flair, these little gingerbread houses are sure to bring extra holiday cheer to your home this season!
Why This Popsicle Gingerbread House Is Perfect for the Holidays
- Combines creativity, family time, and festive fun
- Easy for kids to personalize with paint, pom-poms, buttons, and glitter
- Budget-friendly and uses simple, inexpensive supplies
- Fun for a wide range of ages
- Creates a charming keepsake you can enjoy year after year! Add a ribbon or twine loop to turn it into an ornament, or attach a magnet to the back with a bit of hot glue for a festive touch on your fridge.
- A great way to slow down and make holiday memories together
The materials for this popsicle gingerbread house are pretty basic. You can find popsicle sticks, brown paint, pom poms, and glitter cardstock at virtually any craft store. Plus, you probably already have cotton balls in your house! If you don’t have a Hobby Lobby near you (this is where I get most of my Christmas stuff), you can go to your local craft store, Michael’s, or anywhere that sells holiday decor! This craft is what you make it, so you can be as creative or basic as you want to!
Materials Needed To Make A Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks, 6 per house
- Regular Popsicle Sticks, 2 per house
- Brown Paint
- Hot Glue (adults only) or liquid glue
- Glitter Paper
- Pom Poms or Cotton Balls
- Pom Pom Ribbon, if desired
- Christmas Embellishements, such as mini gingerbread men, snowflakes, candy pieces (I find a lot of these at my local Hobby Lobby each year)
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House
- Place 6 popsicle sticks side by side
- Glue them together by using regular-sized popsicle sticks at an angle.
- Make a roof with two remaining popsicle sticks. Turn wood around.
- Paint Gingerbread house brown (I watered down my paint a tad just so it wasn’t so dark and thick)
- Place a piece of glitter cardstock behind the roof
- Cut a small door out of glitter cardstock and add it to the house.
- Add white pom pom trim
- Glue pom poms on the roofline
- Add remaining accessories
Get Creative
Since this craft has tons of decoration options, you get to choose what you want to put on your gingerbread house! You can add mini Christmas trees, snowmen, you name it! What I like to do is let my kids pick out which decorations they want to put on the gingerbread house so they can make it their own!
What If I Can’t Find Little Gingerbread People?
If you can’t find little gingerbread people, that’s totally fine! They’re just for added effect. If you want to add some other little people or decorations, feel free! You can even look in the scrapbooking section of your craft store for festive Christmas stickers.
What Can I Use Instead of Glitter Card Stock?
If you can’t find or don’t want to use glitter card stock, you can use regular card stock or even colored paper to place behind the roof of the house.
