Making A Great Gingerbread House Party

Throw an unforgettable holiday party this season for the kids. Invite their friends to a gingerbread house party with a gingerbread man invitation, have fun creating and decorating gingerbread homes and play themed games.

Gingerbread Man Invitations

Supplies

Gingerbread cookies
ribbon
notecard

Directions

Bake your own batch of cookies or pick up some gingerbread men from a bakery.

Fasten a ribbon around the gingerbread man's neck and attach a card with all the party details.

Quote a storybook phrase for your invitation like, "Run, Run, as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man!"

Send the cookie in a flat box, so he doesn't crumble on his journey through the mail.

Buffet Food Suggestions

Serve nutritious food in fun shapes and colors on candy cane plates and serving dishes.

Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to stamp out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Make mini pizzas with star shape cheese melted on top.

Offer fresh veggies with bright red or green colored dip, made by mixing it with food coloring.

Bowls of snacks, such as goldfish crackers are great, as kids can grab a handful and fill up on something other than candy.

Holiday-themed pitchers of milk and bottled water with a red ribbon tied around the neck will make beverages merry!

Your Gingerbread House Decorating Station

Since this is a decorating party, you'll need to bake and build the houses beforehand. If you have the time, go for it!

Fortunately, many grocery stores sell undecorated gingerbread houses or look online for gingerbread house-making kits.

Besides the fact that much of the work is done when purchasing pre-made houses or kits, you know that the cookies are baked evenly and will not be too soft.

Gingerbread walls that are too soft could collapse when layered with icing and candy. Ive included a gingerbread and icing recipe below for those who are feeling industrious!

Sweet Architectural Accents: A Candy Decorating Guide

The architectural focus on many gingerbread houses is the roof.

Candy corns make a great southwestern terra cotta roof and Andes mints are perfect for "wood" shingles on a rustic, cottage-style home.

I always use a candy bar for the front door and sugar cubes for a chimney, because they don't smush down like caramel or nougat.

Ive included this candy, decorating guide to inspire the "Wonka" in you when shopping for your confections.

Make the night even more exciting by playing one of our holiday party games!