Email Signup

Subscribe to the Plaid Crafts Newsletter for craft project ideas, product news, our live events, and more!

Upcycle Your Glassware! Save 25%

Save 25% on orders $60+ and get free U.S. ground shipping! Explore the NEW! FolkArt Murano Glass Paint! This promotion cannot be combined with other promos. See shipping details.

Use Code

Sale Ends 3/23/24

Gingerbread House with People

Put your favorite little cookies' faces on these gingerbread

Get the Pattern

At a Glance:

#4007 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
  • Clock active
  • Clock inactive
  • Clock inactive
  • Clock inactive

This project features these great brands:

  • Mod Podge Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 901

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz. - 938

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Nutmeg, 2 oz. - 944

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge ® Sparkle, 8 oz. - CS11211

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge ® Matte, 4 oz. - CS11305

Number Needed: 1 $4.49
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

Bird house, 2 striped papers, Polka dot paper, Brown paper, Green buttons, Red buttons, Red 1/4" ribbon, White foam core board, Craft knife (adult use only), Glue, 3/4" flat brush, Stencil brush

Instructions

  1. Using the patterns provided and the craft knife, have an adult cut out the gingerbread people and stands from the foam core. Glue the stands to gingerbread man/woman. Paint the gingerbread man/woman and the bird house with nutmeg. Allow to dry.
  2. Cut the door, stripes going down the sides of the house, window and roof from paper. Glue to house using Mod Podge. Once the Mod Podge is dry add snow using wicker white with a stencil brush. Refer to photo for placement. Once the paint is dry add a top coat of Mod Podge and then add Sparkle Mod Podge to the snow only.
  3. Glue the button on for door knob.
  4. For the gingerbread, cut out clothes for boy and girl from coordinating papers and glue into place. Use the end of the brush dipped in Wicker White to make the icing on the ginger man/woman. Use the stencil brush and Wicker White to make the powdered sugar on stands. Once dry add a top coat of Mod Podge. Allow to dry and then add bows and buttons.
  5. Glue in photo from back of people.

Get the Pattern

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

Personalized Christmas Stocking
New!
Personalized Christmas Stocking
Holiday Lincoln Log House
New!
Holiday Lincoln Log House
Santa Frame Ornaments
New!
Santa Frame Ornaments
Seasons Greeting Holiday Plaque
New!
Seasons Greeting Holiday Plaque