In this blog post today I’m sharing some of my favorite gingerbread crafts for kids. I love doing a gingerbread theme with my students and I’m always on the look out for more crafts to do. So I’ve put together some of my favorite gingerbread crafts for you to access in this blog post.
Underneath each image of a craft you’ll find a link to a blog post for the craft for you to access instructions and templates.
1. Free Gingerbread House Name Craft
I LOVE this craft! It’s a free download and is editable for you to add your student’s names. Students have to put together all of the pieces to create their gingerbread house and then I put out buttons, glitter, sequins etc for some extra decorations. Download it here.
2. Gingerbread House Card
We love making cards as part of our crafts. We’ll pop them in envelopes, write our addresses on them, purchase a stamp from the Post Office and then pop them into the post box! It’s a great way to incorporate a bunch of life skills into a simple craft. Find the full details of this craft here.
3. Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments
We have these on our list to make and I am soo excited! They look amazing and I think they’ll be such sweet ornaments to send home with my students too. Get all the instructions here.
4. Gingerbread Man and Woman Templates
Sacha is sharing some free gingerbread man and woman templates. And these make perfect crafts! Some ways you can use these are;
- Making sun catchers.
- Mosaic craft.
- Decorating and creating your own gingerbread people.
You can even use them for play dough mats or making gingerbread people for stories! Get all of the templates here.
5. Paper Bag Gingerbread House
I do love how easy and affordable paper bag crafts are.. And look how adorable these gingerbread houses are made out of them! Get all the instructions here.
6. Gingerbread Man Headband Craft
This gingerbread man headband craft is so adorable for your gingerbread unit! If you have a gingerbread breakfast or party these would also be great for students (and staff!) to wear too. Find the instructions and template here.
7. The Gingerbread Man Grinch
If you know me, you’ll know that I LOVE the Grinch. And what could be cuter than this Grinch gingerbread man craft?! Soooo adorable! Find the instructions here.
8. Pop Up Gingerbread Card
Another cute card craft for you to try! Check out his pop-up gingerbread craft. I’m so excited to try this one out with my students. Find out all the instructions here.
9. 3D Gingerbread House
With this free template your students can make their own 3D gingerbread house! How fab will these look all decorated and lined up in your classroom on display? Get the free printable here.
10. Gingerbread Name Craft for Bulletin Board
If you’re looking for a super cute bulletin board for your gingerbread theme.. Then this is the one for you! Yara has this adorable gingerbread name craft that doubles up as a reading bulletin board too! Check it out here.
More Gingerbread Activities
If you’re looking for more activities to add to your gingerbread theme, check these out;
- Who Ate the Gingerbread Man’s House? Classroom Crime Scene
- Gingerbread Adapted Books
- Gingerbread Feelings Play Dough Mats
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Nikki
