DIY Gingerbread House Centerpieces

1 min read September 14, 2026 Kara Allen
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Create an eye-catching decor piece and darling focal point at your holiday baby shower with this DIY gingerbread house centerpiece + table runner idea. Your guests will love the kraft houses dressed up to look like charming gingerbread houses. The greenery and frosted snow tie everything together for a memorable tablescape.

 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Decorate your kraft DIY House Assortment to look like gingerbread houses using White Fine Point Chalk Markers.

 

DIY Gingerbread House Centerpieces step 1
Step
2

Make patterns and designs on the roof, walls and windows.

 

DIY Gingerbread House Centerpieces step 2
Step
3

Hot glue Mini Green Frosted Sisal Trees in front of each house.

 

DIY Gingerbread House Centerpieces step 3
Step
4

Place decorated gingerbread houses down the center of your table. Set 2-3 Snowy Pine Picks on the table in between each house.

 

DIY Gingerbread House Centerpieces step 4
Step
5

Continue down the center of your table until the entire length is filled with houses and snowy pine sprays.

Be sure to check out the full Gingerbread House Baby Shower along with the coordinating DIY Gingerbread House Guessing Game idea and the DIY Gingerbread House Party Favor idea.

 

DIY Gingerbread House Centerpieces step 5

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