Five different gingerbread houses to color and fold make a sweet and easy gingerbread house craft for kids!

Supplies for this gingerbread house craft…

Part of the beauty of this gingerbread craft is the simplicity. No pile of sticky (usually expired candy) to find for the next few days or cookie walls to crumble.

Grab a few of these printable gingerbread houses to color. The only other thing you’ll need is a way to add color and/or detail. Washable markers, crayons, or colored pencils are quick and easy ways to add vibrant color!

Five different gingerbread houses to color….

There are five different versions of this gingerbread house to color. Two different large version, each fit on an 8.5 x 11 piece of standard piece of copy paper. Two small versions of this printable gingerbread house print two to a page.

One additional gingerbread house template is bare bones, with only fold lines, windows and doors. This one is perfect for your kiddo to add their own details!

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Color your gingerbread then fold…

Add color to your printable gingerbread house in any way you choose before cutting it out and folding it up.

If your young artists choose to start with the most basic gingerbread house template use a permanent marker to add details, then color.

How to fold your gingerbread house…

Follow along with the video above to see how to fold your gingerbread house. I’ll walk you through making your gingerbread house stand up and be three dimensional in no time!

Do you want a copy of these printable gingerbread houses for your kids?

Do you want a copy of these five printable gingerbread houses for your kids to color and play with? These beauties are free for Kitchen Table Classroom subscribers.

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