Adorable Gingerbread Projects

Looking for a fresh spin on the classic gingerbread house? Check out these festive projects to make with the kids.

By Beth Kimmerle

Kate Cunningham

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Gingerbread Barn

Dressing up a typical gingerbread house as a classic country barn can be a new holiday project for everyone to enjoy. From start to finish the project will take three to four hours, so spread it over a few days and take your time. The results are worth it as this Gingerbread Barn makes an enchanting centerpiece for a party or a wonderful handmade gift.

The next slides show step-by-step tips on how to make the Gingerbread Barn, plus two other adorable gingerbread projects.

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Comments (5)

anonymous wrote:

Yay! Something a little different, AND not so much candy!!... I look forward to trying this!...

11/30/2011 10:15:31 PM Report Abuse

tpick1 wrote:

I am attempting this with my FFA students - we are entering a Gingerbread "house" contest next week! I am excited!!

12/3/2010 10:54:43 AM Report Abuse

ParentsCMKathy wrote:

Be sure to download the pattern pieces, it's a pdf file that you can find here: http://www.parents.com/servlet/securePdf.dyn?file=/parents/securepdf/Gingerbarn.pdf

1/29/2010 04:36:03 PM Report Abuse

NoltFamily wrote:

Not a really complete set of directions on how to construct the barn. If I follow these the cardboard cutouts for the center of barn are not included in or on the patterns. But a nice idea anyhow.

12/22/2009 09:07:32 AM Report Abuse

alocurto1 wrote:

This is so cute!

12/17/2009 12:34:48 PM Report Abuse