How to Make an Epic Gingerbread House from Scratch / baking + building tips, recipe, template & more

Let's make an amazing gingerbread house together! This tedious but fun classic Christmas craft is doable with some planning and a little help, and that's where I hope to come in. I've got all the tips and tricks to help you make a beautiful little gingerbread house this season. Plus, if you like the design of mine, I have a full guide with recommendations, templates and recipes all compiled into a PDF linked below. Or, if you just want to watch a little gingerbread sketch transform into a 3D house, then enjoy the entertainment! Remember to always be careful when decorating especially while using sharp tools and have an amazing time ❤️🎄

Gingerbread House Instructional Guide:

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[thewonderingmind]

If you like this video, you might also enjoy my other DIY ideas for a more sustainable Christmas decorations and more 🥰🎄

[trash]

this is the prettiest gingerbread house ive seen!

[igelkott]

Lovely! I noticed that on of the edges of the dough had lifted on one of the bigger pieces. A tip to prevent this is to put another baking sheet on top of the dough after you take it out of the oven, the weight will keep it flat :)

[lauriestump]

The most beautiful gingerbread house I’ve ever seen! And your calm patient teaching even helps me believe I could do it. Thank you so much!

[JordanVanRyn]

I wanna say that I applaud your talent and time you put into this beautiful gingerbread house! It deserves all the awards!

[elnymiel]

Wonderful ginger bread you had there. Just input, don't whip butter for more than 20-30 sec as the cookies will be puffed up and eventually the house design is gonna be ruined

[maryfrancessullivan]

What a wonderful teaching video. You are an excellent teacher and you give so many great tips and suggestions along the way. I’m so glad that I found this video on YTube, because the only previous experience I have had with making and decorating a gingerbread house was with a cheap kit that I found at my local drugstore. I purchased one of these premade kits at the last minute as a fun project to do with one of my clients. I am a caregiver for older seniors and I am constantly looking for fun projects for us to do together. This is not only fun, but it also keeps their minds stimulated and gives them something fulfilling to accomplish. Anyway, this premade kit was I thought a good idea, but it turned out frustratingly difficult because it kept falling apart due to the icing that came with the kit being too thin to hold everything together! And I realized too late that we should have decorated each section separately, let them dry/harden first, and then put them together using a better quality icing. Oh well, you live and you learn! Thanks again for the very enjoyable video. I will have to definitely attempt this again, but from scratch and not a cheap kit! Merry Christmas to you and your family from a new subscriber!😄🎄🎁🎅🕊️🎄

[KateAlexander-lx]

I LOVE this wonderful house- I live in the UK and bought the plans and made it- it is really good, super helpful- my experience- go for overnight chilling of the dough, stay with thin peices- although my gable roof price broke (twice!) you can still build the roof as the bottom is resting against the gable- but you could a) reinforce with paper stuck behind the thin bit or b) possibly go for something I saw in another video where the roof had holes baked in it and it was tied together with ribbon/ string. My main learning point was do the decorating and Leave!! Don’t hurry to put it together- trust the design, it goes together very well so the dryer your decorating is, the less likely you are to smudge it when building the house. Kate

[margaret_race_artist]

Congratulations. What a beautiful little house. Your artistry is inspiring - all the filigree and fine detail. Your narration is also engaging - calm, patient, and encouraging. This felt like the creation of a little fairy tale world.

[Horsesrmylove]

Your gingerbread house is so incredible! Your talent and teaching abilities are amazing!!

[martiscruggs]

Such a pretty house and so worth the minimal expense to get the pdf. Thank you! I did find the dough REALLY stuck to the parchment, but when I rolled it out on a silpat, It didn't stick at all. Can't wait to decorate.

[alexandramartineau]

Thank you SO much for the tutorial and the plan. It took me 2 days but the results are incredible!! I it

[katyabobrova]

Что может быть лучше дома, который ты можешь съесть? Только дом, в котором ты будешь жить! Ну а это - просто шедевр!
Many thanks to the author! You have proved to me that a masterpiece can be created from anything, the main thing is to know how 💖

[jessicagrigg]

I love the idea of using gelatin sheets for the windows. What a genius idea! I've seen so many people struggle with isomalt and other baking things to try to make windows. I think they look amazing and save you from so much hassle. Thanks for sharing your awesome ideas! ❤

[LaOwlett]

I made one out of cardboard last year, with icing. I added a cardboard floor and hole in the roof to put cookies inside, because no one in my family likes to eat ginger bread. It looked like real gingerbread, plus, the floor meant I could still put lights in it. I'm working on this year's house right now and taking some inspiration from yours!

[DeIicateFynn]

You are funny... I probably wouldn't have been able to sleep either lol!!! I would need to see my master piece done

[adbarrett]

What an absolutely adorable, cozy little house! Love love love! I am definitely going to make this and can not wait. Love the window idea!
Thank you for sharing! Would love more videos like this...

[sacredbirthjourney]

This is the most beautiful gingerbread house I’ve ever scene! Thank you for the thorough instructions. I can’t wait to make one!!!❤

[hopolo]

9:14 haha first time i've heard a cooking instruction say, "bake cookies until structurally sound." hahah

[amberamber]

The house is so beautiful! Stunning....💚