Adorable Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House – Perfect Holiday Craft for Kids!

This charming popsicle stick gingerbread house brings all the sweetness of the season without the calories!

Complete with festive decorations and an adorable gingerbread man, this craft is perfect for holiday fun.

Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Materials

Gather these supplies to create your sweet gingerbread house:

• 10 popsicle sticks
• Brown paint
• Paint brush
• Pom pom balls (various colors)
• Construction papers (white, red, green, brown, various colors)
• Scissors (adult supervision recommended)
• Glue or glue stick
• Colored markers
• Gingerbread house template

How to Make Your Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House

This craft is perfect for elementary-aged children, as it has lots of steps and some detailed pen work.

Step 1: Paint and Assemble the Popsicle Stick Base

• Paint ten popsicle sticks brown and let them dry completely.
• When dry, cut the round edges off of 8 of the popsicle sticks.
• Cut ONLY ONE side of the round edges of 2 more popsicle sticks.

• Assemble eight popsicle sticks horizontally and stick them together to form the house walls.
• Then attach two popsicle sticks diagonally to make the triangular roof frame.

Step 2: Make and Attach the Candy Cane Pillars

• Cut rectangular strips from white construction paper.
• Color them with red diagonal stripes using a red marker to create a candy cane pattern.

• Attach one strip on both sides of the popsicle stick house as decorative pillars. If you can't slip it in under the roof, simply cut your candy canes on an angle on the one end.

Step 3: Create and Attach the Decorative Roof

• Cut the template roof pieces from white construction paper. Cut out the chimney from red construction paper.
• Make colorful doodles on the white pieces using different colors of markers to create a festive icing pattern.

• Glue the red chimney in place on the right side of the roof.
• Then attach the decorated roof pieces at the top of your house roof and chimney.

Step 4: Attach the Colorful Pom Pom Balls

• Glue the various colored pom pom balls along the front of the house to create a festive garland decoration.

Step 5: Add the Flower at the Middle of the Roof

• Cut a flower shape from green construction paper.
• Glue a green pom pom to the center of your flower.
• Attach it at the center peak of the roof to add a cheerful decorative element.

Step 6: Attach the Trees and Door

• Use the template to cut the tree pieces and the door pieces.

• Layer the brown trunk at the bottom of the green tree shape.
• Add white circle dots to the tree for ornament decorations and a small green circle on the door as a handle.

• Glue the completed tree to one side of the house and attach the door in the center front.

Step 7: Add the Gingerbread Man

• Cut out the gingerbread man shape from brown construction paper using the template.
• Draw on a sweet face and decorative details with markers.

• Attach him near the front door to complete your festive scene.

Final Thoughts on Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Craft

This popsicle stick gingerbread house combines creativity, color recognition, and fine motor skills.

It's a perfect alternative to edible gingerbread houses that will last throughout the holiday season.

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