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It’s officially that time of year…gingerbread house season — here’s 18 of the best gingerbread house ideas.
Whether you’ve gathered around the table with your besties or you’re participating in a competitive annual family gingerbread house competition — the art of making a gingerbread house will always reign as a supreme activity this time of year.
There are so many different directions you can take with your gingerbread house. You can make it a more simple design with piping and candy or more elevated design with sugar glass windows and delicate details.
We’ve rounded the most adorable gingerbread house ideas to draw inspiration from for your next competition or holiday party. Keep scrolling to find a design you love and bookmark this page for later just in case you need it for inspo.
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18 Adorable Gingerbread House Ideas
1. Cozy Lit Gingerbread House
When we think of gingerbread house, this is what we inviting. A delicately piped house with sugar glass windows that glow from the inside. It’s so sweet and perfect for Christmas.
2. Elegant Gingerbread Greenhouse
Think outside the box this year and create a Christmas tree green house!
3. Happy Rainbow Gingerbread House
To be honest, there’s nothing better than a gingerbread house that uses every type of candy. This one does just that in such a happy and adorable way — creating a bright, rainbow design.
4. Winter Cabin Gingerbread House
Looking for a twist on the traditional gingerbread house? Try making a cozy winter cabin with pretzel sticks for the logs and white piping icing to create a cozy snow-fallen home.
5. Ornate Gingerbread House with Sugar Glass Windows
If you’re felling really ambitious and want to lean into your artistic side, this ornate gingerbread house would be the one to recreate. It’s absolutely stunning!
6. Sugarplum Pink Gingerbread House
Now this is our kind of gingerbread house! It’s simply beautiful and the gorgeous sugarplum pink is so unique. We’re obsessed!
7. Cozy Candy Land Gingerbread House
This quiant and cozy gingerbread house is so gorgeous and full of beautiful, colorful candy. We just want to jump inside this sweet treat of a home.
8. Simple Snow-Dusted Gingerbread House
Simple elegance truly shines in this gingerbread house design. The durable sprinkle garland around the gingerbread house door makes it inviting and the dusted rooftop adds a realistic snow-filled roof.
9. Red & Green Christmas Gingerbread Cottage
If you’re looking for a classic Christmas theme to inspire your gingerbread house decoration this year, try recreating this red and green gingerbread cottage. It’s so cute!
10. Cute Gingerbread Greenhouse
Looking for a bit of an easier twist on the gorgeous gingerbread greenhouse above? This small greenhouse is full of charm and the clear sugar glass windows add a whimsical look into the inside.
11. Mini Gold Gingerbread House
A monochrome look will always be in style. It’s simple, but still comes across looking elevated. Plus the choice of gold sprinkles on this design ups the sophistication of the gingerbread house design too.
12. Mini Pretzel Tudor House
We can’t get over how stinking cute this pretzel Tudor house is! This would be a pretty simple design to recreate. All you need are some small and large pretzel sticks, royal icing and some candy to adore your house with.
13. Mid-Century Modern Gingerbread House
This mid-century modern house tops the list as one of the most unique gingerbread house creations we’ve ever seen. Even if you’re not for recreating this masterpiece, it sure is fun to look at and admire.
14. Colorful & Girly Gingerbread House
If you’re looking for a whimsical, girly design to be inspired by for your gingerbread house decoration this year, look no further. The use of different colored icing, candy and unique patterns bring this gingerbread house to life.
15. Red & White Gingerbread House
Keeping things clean and pristine is always a good idea, and this red and white gingerbread house is just that. Neat and on-brand for the holiday season.
16. Pink & White Graham Cracker House
Get creative with your gingerbread house this year and use unexpected items to make a statement — like this pink and white graham cracker house. The pink and white roofing is make form candy wafers and the decoration around the house are gum balls. So cool!
17. Colorful Winder Wonderland Gingerbread House
This gingerbread house is making our yourself scream inside. We absolutely adore the pastel colored sprinkles that adorn the entire house and the iced snow adds so much character.
18. Neutral Festive Gingerbread House
For all the neutral-loving girlies who want to stay on-brand, this neutral (but festive) gingerbread house design is one to recreate. We love how the entire house is frosted — it’s such a unique twist and is so beautiful.
