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Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbrea

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Gingerbread houses are decorations placed under the Christmas tree. It is said that during the Crusades, "ginger" was an expensive imported spice, so it was only used in important festivals such as Christmas and Easter. Over time, gingerbread has become a snack associated with Christmas.

Mini and cute gingerbread house decorations are made by hand. The materials used are scrap materials that are readily available around you. If you like it, come and learn~

Material preparation: white polystyrene sheet, waste paper box, acrylic paint, three-dimensional foam pen (white, red, green), paint brush, red ribbon, white glue, etc.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Draw the gingerbread layer on the paper box according to the template drawing above.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

The cut cardboard looks like the word "work".

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Fold into a house according to the polyline.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

After folding, stick it with glue and secure it with paper clips. The basic shape of the gingerbread house is completed.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Cut out the surface of the gingerbread house from cardboard and cover it with glue.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Cut 6 white polystyrene sheets according to the shape and size of each side of the gingerbread house.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Adhere to the surface of the cardboard ginger house.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

After the glue dries, apply chocolate color.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Use a foam pen to decorate the gingerbread house.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Install red ribbons on the roof.

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

Illustration of how to make a Christmas gingerbread house DIY method of making a handmade gingerbread house

The beautiful DIY gingerbread house decoration is completed.