Get into the holiday spirit with these creative and unique gingerbread house ideas for 2021.
Skip the gingerbread house kit and make your own. These ideas will give you inspiration for decorating your gingerbread house. Whether you are looking for ideas for a gingerbread house decorating contest party or themed gingerbread houses, there are plenty of gingerbread house creations to choose from ranging from simple to complex. So, there are gingerbread house decorating ideas for everyone regardless of skill level. These festive gingerbread houses make fun christmas crafts for adults and kids. They make a great snow day, indoor activity for Christmas. You will not only find step-by-step tutorials, but also tips and tricks to make the perfect gingerbread house! There are also ideas for making individual elements of your gingerbread house like roofs, doors and much more!
Unique Gingerbread House Ideas
Gingerbread Victorian Store Front from Vintage Kitty
Stone Gingerbread House from Worth Pinning
Gingerbread Rustic Log Cabin from Vikalinka
Cottage Gingerbread House Idea (source unknown)
Bavarian Gingerbread House from Sprinkle Bakes
Gingerbread Log Cabin from Three Pixie Lane
Gingerbread Church from Sweetopia
Pretzel Gingerbread Cabin from Worth Pinning
Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle from Not Quite Nigella
Gower Street Gingerbread House from Rock Recipes
Vermont Gingerbread House from King Arthur Flour
Gingerbread Birdhouse from Amelie’s House
Mini Gingerbread Houses from Lily Ardor
Gingerbread Tipi from Baking Magique
Gingerbread House with Pecan Roof from The First Year
Skyscraper Gingerbread House (source unknown)
Three Story Gingerbread House (source unknown)
Mini Gingerbread for Mug from Not Martha
Gingerbread Camper from Sugar and Cloth
Palm Springs Gingerbread House from A Beautiful Mess
Gingerbread Nativity from Roti n Rice
Doctor Who Gingerbread Tardis from Youtube
Gingerbread Lighthouse from Parsley Sage Sweet
Modern Gingerbread House from Oh Happy Day
Two Story Gingerbread House from How to Cook That
Pretzel Chimney Gingerbread House from The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Gingerbread Village from Wilton
Cozy Gingerbread House from How to Cook That
Two Story Gingerbread House (source unknown)
Gingerbread Farm from My Name is Yeh
Gingerbread Barn from Taste of Home
Enchanted Victorian Chalet (source unknown)
Up on the Rooftop Gingerbread House from Worth Pinning
Gingerbread Lodge from Taste of Home
Gingerbread English Cottage from Rambling Renovations
Traditional Gingerbread House Ideas
Icicle Gingerbread House from Goodies by Anna
Grand Gingerbread House from Wilton
White and Red Gingerbread House from Sweetopia 
Candy Cane Gingerbread House from Brit + Co
Gingerbread Christmas Cottage from Taste of Home
Gumdrop Roof Gingerbread House from Flickr
Chocolate Gingerbread House from Wilton
Funfetti Gingerbread House from Studio DIY
Pink Gingerbread House from Sweetopia
Valentine Gingerbread House from With Love and Confection
Professional Gingerbread House from Frog Prince Paperie
Fairy Gingerbread House from Will Cook for Friends
Frosty Christmas Gingerbread House from Something…
Gingerbread House from How to Cook That
Royal Icing Gingerbread House from Youtube
Sprinkle Gingerbread House from Wilton (via Youtube)
Candy Gingerbread House from My Taste Hobby with Passion and Love
Beautiful Gingerbread House (source unknown)
Festive Gingerbread House Idea (source unknown)
Simple Gingerbread House from My Name is Snickerdoodle
Creative Gingerbread House (source unknown)
Chocolate Gingerbread House from Cookies, Cupcakes and Cardio
Gorgeous Gingerbread House Idea (source unknown)
Gingerbread Candy House
Quick and Easy Ideas
No Bake Mini Gingerbread Houses for Kids from Red Ted Art
Easy Graham Cracker Gingerbread House from Our Best Bites
Easy DIY Gingerbread House from Living Locurto
No Bake Gingerbread House from Life Made Sweeter
Candy Cane Sugar House from Food Network (via Facebook)
Easy Gingerbread House from Flickr
Graham Cracker Gingerbread House Votive from The View from Great Island
Patriotic Gingerbread House from Whipperberry
Tips, Tricks & Other Gingerbread House Ideas
Candy Bricks (source unknown)
Gingerbread Decorating Organization Idea from She Wears Flowers
Seven Ways to Make a Gingerbread House with Graham Crackers from Tinkerlab
Best Gingerbread House Glue from Kids Activities Blog
How to Host a Gingerbread House Decorating Party from Eat This Up
Candy Fire (source unknown)
Candy Snails (source unknown)
Skiing Marshmallow Snowman (source unknown)
Candy Tree (source unknown)
Pretzel Window Shutters (source unknown)
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Maddie jones says
I love all of these ideas!!!!! They are SOOO cute!!!!!
Darlene Turenne says
Hi Are these books for sale?
prudentpennypincher.com says
Hi Darlene, No, sorry — these are not books for sale. They are just free ideas. You can click the link for the one you want and they will give you a tutorial for how to make it.