Who doesn't love creating a gingerbread house around the holidays? The warm ginger and cinnamon smell, snacking on extra tidbits of candy, displaying your creation all season long...the list goes on and on! We wanted to create a fun craft inspired by this holiday pastime favorite. This DIY Terra Cotta Gingerbread Craft is perfect for adorning your tree, sitting out as a cute piece of decor, or could be given as a gift!
Start off by ensuring that your Mini Terra Cotta Pot is clean and free of any labels or stickers. Nexy, using Red and Green Paint or heavy duty Colored Pencils, add a front door to your gingerbread house.
Add some fun details around the door for a holiday look.
Trim an 8-inch long piece of Red Satin Ribbon and fold it in half. Secure the Ribbon with a small knot at the base.
Slip the Ribbon through the hole at the top of the Mini Terra Cotta Pot and pull through. This will make it so that you can hang your craft. If you want your hanger to be smaller, simply adjust where you tie the knot on the ribbon.
Using a Glue Stick, place glue wherever you'd would like to have snow show up on your house.
Sprinkle Iridescent Glitter over the wet Glue areas and allow to dry in place. Add any extra holiday or winter themed details you would like to your house such as Snowflakes, candy and holiday lights.
Don't forget to add a Gingerbread Sticker next to the front of your house!
If you'd like to wrap up this sweet craft as a grandparent, parent or teacher gift, slip it into a Cellophane Bag. Cinch the Cellophane Bag closed with a pretty Red Satin Ribbon bow.
Include a sweet treat by slipping a Gingerbread Lollipop into the Red Satin Ribbon.
Hot Glue a Jumbo Jingle Bell alongside the bow to finish up the packaging.
Display this adorable craft all season long, hang it on your tree or wrap it up as a fun gift!
See our entire Christmas Crew Kids' Holiday Party as well as how to make DIY Reindeer Fingerprint Ornaments and a Foam Reindeer Craft for Kids.