Popsicle Sticks Gingerbread House
Creating a popsicle sticks gingerbread house is a fun and engaging craft activity, especially popular around the holiday season. Using craft sticks as the base for the structure, you can build the walls and roof of a charming miniature house. Decorate it with faux icing made from white glue or paint, and embellish it with colorful candies, buttons, and other festive decorations to mimic the traditional gingerbread aesthetic. This project encourages creativity and can be enjoyed by individuals or families, making it a perfect holiday pastime.
Gingerbread House Craft – Materials
Gingerbread House
- 18 Popsicle sticks
- Glue
- Brown acrylic paint
- White acrylic paint
- Paintbrush
- Smock or paint shirt for each child
Embellishments I used
- Craft jewels
- Assorted beads
- Peppermint mini-erasers (I found mine at Dollar Tree)
- Ribbon scraps
- Edge of a paper doily
- Pom poms
- Baker’s twine
- Unrolled cotton ball
You also could use…
- Pipe cleaners
- Tissue paper
- Glitter (if you dare!)
- Buttons
- Craft foam
- Fabric scraps
- Stickers
- And more!
Gingerbread House Craft – Instructions
1. Lay out the popsicle sticks as shown below. For the roof, I discovered that I could cut popsicle sticks with cheap regular adult scissors. Pieces may go flying, so be careful.
Back
Front
2. Glue the sticks together, and let dry overnight
3. Paint the whole front of the house brown. Let dry. Then paint white accents. I drew the door on in pencil, then painted it in. Let dry. Acrylic paint dries pretty quickly unless your child lays it on too thickly. Be patient.