Honey maid graham crackers are such a great goto snack, but they also make the best gingerbread houses. How to make graham cracker gingerbread houses youtube. So, in that case, the next best thing is to build a gingerbread house recipe for kids that uses graham crackers. See more ideas about christmas gingerbread house, christmas gingerbread and gingerbread house parties. And gingerbread house kits can get expensive or, you forgot to buy them, oops. Heres the details for diy graham cracker haunted houses. For each short house make two, pipe frosting on two opposite edges of four graham cracker squares. Your kids can use these as prompts to help them assemble their gingerbread houses.
Dec 17, 2014 easy graham cracker houses for christmas. Dec 16, 2016 each year our family makes little graham cracker gingerbread houses along with a huge mess. After your milk cartons are cleaned and dry, attach the graham crackers to the milk carton with frosting. These are the easiest graham cracker gingerbread houses you will ever make. Use chocolate frosting to stand rip shortbread next to house. How to make graham cracker gingerbread houses happiness is. I recommend using betty crocker white frosting in the tubes because it dries the quickest and is easy for little hands.
This recipe is similar but uses graham crackers instead of saltine crackers. Diy graham cracker haunted houses homemade food junkie. You can see one of the printable picture direction cards above. I was so happy with my savings as i tucked them away to wait until our advent calendar reached the special day when i could pull them out to surprise my children. Learn how to make a graham cracker gingerbread house. Gingerbread houses are a christmas tradition the whole family can make together. See more ideas about graham cracker house, cracker house and christmas gingerbread house. Very slowly add water as to not add too much, it takes a minute for it to absorb. Get stepbystep directions for these fun, festive, and kidfriendly treats.
I had so much fun making these gingerbread graham cracker houses with my. Despite the obvious shortcut in preparation compared to their baked gingerbread counterpart, weve always thought these houses look every bit as festive and fun. See more ideas about graham cracker gingerbread house, gingerbread and christmas gingerbread. Instructions for making a graham cracker gingerbread house this is amazing. Next, the boys and i used the leftover honey maid graham crackers and skippy peanut butter to create holiday houses. When your graham cracker walls are up, then secure the house to the paper plate with frosting. Megan cooley is a freelance writer and the founder of a crafting and motherhood site. They will squeeze two large dots on the graham cracker one for the window and one for the door. See more ideas about graham cracker house, gingerbread and gingerbread house parties. Save yourself some of the trouble with these easy gingerbread houses made from graham crackers and nocook frosting.
Easy graham cracker gingerbread houses for kids the spruce eats. Making graham cracker gingerbread houses orwhy i bought candy november 29, 2012 by laura 44 comments. Once it is time to decorate, set out candy and give the kids some gingerbread house decorating ideas. Saw the top corners off of another cracker to create a peaked roof. Impressive gingerbread houses and nobake cookie cottages.
Drizzle in water with mixer running until frosting reaches consistency of tooth paste. When youre ready to host a gingerbread house party candy is necessary and the more the better. Free printable patterns, creative decorating ideas, construction tutorials, diy. Like all of our nobake cookie cottages, this charming house starts with graham cracker construction. Dec 01, 2014 your graham cracker nativity scene is so cute. Its crunchy on the outside, yet melts in your mouth. Youll need four rectangular graham crackers for each house. Put down a tablecloth and then create a runner out of your favorite christmas wrapping. How to make milk carton gingerbread houses in preschool.
Gingerbread house decorating how to setup for an easy. Try this toddler christmas activity as a fun playdate with. Your idea of gluing the sides of the house to the paper plates was genius. I like making gingerbread houses as much as the next person but its just.
Though i usually refer to these as gingerbread houses, theyre technically graham cracker houses. Graham cracker houses and peanut butter chocolate chip graham. Mar 09, 2020 this peeps bird house is a fun spring twist on the classic graham cracker gingerbread house. Use frosting to attach jelly bean for door handle and 3 pieces candy corn above door. To display, place the plate on a tray and cover with shredded coconut snow. Start cutting the pieces for each house one box of graham crackers made parts for 5 finished houses. I used to make graham cracker houses with my kids when they were little but i love the idea of using animal crackers and gumdrops to create the nativity. The cottage is studded with cinnamon candies, has a sourbelt roof, a heartshape candycane window, and a graham cracker door. Line up your knife where you want to cut and nice and smoothly just saw the cracker.
Seven ways to make a gingerbread house graham cracker. Pipe icing onto top edges of house, and adhere roof pieces. What youll need to make a graham cracker gingerbread house honey maid graham crackers this is the only brand that i have found that still makes the rectangular crackers. Follow along with our easy tutorial to build your own adorable graham cracker gingerbread house. Dec 10, 2012 learn how to make a graham cracker gingerbread house. My kids are in their 20s now but i am collecting ideas for potential grandkids. Easy graham cracker houses for christmas, holiday time. Start assembling your house by piping a line of icing along the side of one shape a pointy piece. Making gingerbread houses with kids using graham crackers. Graham cracker gingerbread houses the printable princess. This post may contain affiliate links which wont change your price but will share some commission. Mar 29, 2019 how to make gingerbread houses using graham crackers. Make a graham cracker nativity with the kids this christmas.
Take a full graham cracker, a cutting board, and a butter knife it should have those little saw ridges. This is all you really need, but please read on to get ideas on how to decorate. Nov 29, 2012 making graham cracker gingerbread houses orwhy i bought candy november 29, 2012 by laura 44 comments. Shape b is the longer piece, used for the sides of the house. These chocolate graham cracker haunted houses for halloween are a fun twist on the christmas ones. Create a sweet house for your favorite easter basket treat. Graham cracker gingerbread houses tutorial happiness is. Graham cracker gingerbread house log cabin easy, fun christmas tradition that kids love and adults in our home have contests over. Instead of spending hours making gingerbread, you can make gingerbread houses using graham crackers to.
Simple homemade haunted halloween houses plus a revolutionary new way to stick them together. Made using just a few easy items, your kids are going to love making and eating this delicious bird house. Dec 05, 2017 weve just finished with our 25th annual gingerbread house party. Makes a snappy graham cracker house and we always covered the edges with frosting anyway. Each year our family makes little graham cracker gingerbread houses along with a huge mess. For each tall house make two, pipe frosting on two opposite long edges of four reserved whole crackers. To decorate the tin foil i used halloween motif napkins and taped them onto the tinfoil. Easy diy graham cracker gingerbread houses two years ago, i snagged a humongous deal on gingerbread houses after christmas. Alice and loisdiy graham cracker gingerbread houses. For the front and back of the house, youll just need to cut the corners off of two graham crackers.
Dec 08, 2014 the kids were arguing over what to put where, and most of the candy was hard before we ever put it on the house. The ceiling and the two side walls are just graham crackers broken in half. Another great idea, im never disappointed in your videos, always so fun to. Making a graham cracker house is a fun way to celebrate the holidays with the kids. This peeps bird house is a fun spring twist on the classic graham cracker gingerbread house. These adorable graham cracker gingerbread houses are easy, kidfriendly, and perfect for holiday or classroom parties. Dec 03, 2015 for each house, youll need four graham crackers. Graham cracker gingerbread houses tutorial happiness. If you make a purchase through these links, i may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I repurposed a wooden puzzle board for one haunted house and a book for the other. Make easy gingerbread houses using graham crackers, icing, and. In a stand mixer, combine powdered sugar and meringue powder. Students use the candies to decorate their graham cracker gingerbread house. Try not to be jealous that my kids are obviously creative geniuses.
Making gingerbread house with graham crackers is easy once you know these tips. My kids are in their 20s now but i am collecting ideas for. Decorating gingerbread houses is a fun holiday tradition, and now its even easier with this simple stepbystep tutorial for how to make graham cracker gingerbread houses quick, easy, and perfect for school classrooms, large groups, or at home with your family. How to make graham cracker gingerbread houses happiness. Thanks for the good ideas and tell your son i loved his clock. Come on in and ill share my tips from years of experience and some fun ideas for decorating your haunted graham cracker houses. How to make peanut butter and graham cracker houses. Gingerbread house decorating how to setup for an easy and. Gingerbread graham cracker houses pint sized baker.
How to make gingerbread houses using graham crackers. Kids love building and decorating gingerbread houses, but baking your own gingerbread and constructing the houses can sometimes be difficult and timeconsuming. Ive hosted a gingerbread house party for over 25 years and have plenty of tips. You will go crazy over this easy graham cracker crunch. Easy graham cracker gingerbread houses our best bites. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases.
Easy graham cracker houses for christmas, holiday timesaver. This site has the same frosting cement recipe we use. Here are a few more spring ideas we think youll love paper bag planters, groundhog stick puppets, kentucky derby ideas, and spring. See more ideas about gingerbread, christmas gingerbread house and christmas gingerbread. Funny enough, our dog was responsible for the biggest snafu in housemaking history. Dec 09, 2014 my little graham cracker architect also decided to put a flat roof on the front and back of his rectangular graham cracker house. Weve rounded up ideas for everyone on your list, including a few you just might want to keep for yourself. Learn how to make gingerbread houses from graham crackers. So after that i decided individual houses were the way to go. Then pipe royal icing onto the bottom and straight edges of a peaked piece. Diy graham cracker houses an easy gingerbread house idea. The butter and brown sugar make a toffee like taste, but the chocolate mixed with the candy melts gives it a creamy texture. In all seriousness i was actually surprised and impressed. Break two of the grahams along the center seam so you have four squares.
How to make a graham cracker gingerbread house restless. Use the decorating bag to add creative touches to the graham cracker house like shingles, windows, doors, etc. Ive often seen costly gingerbread house kits at the store, but making peanut butter and graham cracker houses is so easy and inexpensive. Let our by jillee shop gift guide do the work for you. Use chocolate frosting to attach fudgecovered graham cracker to house for door. Dont use a lot of pressure or you will break the cracker along its score marks. If desired, spread icing onto roof pieces and decorate with candy. Use a serrated knife to saw a graham cracker into two squares. Graham cracker haunted houses for halloween kid friendly. Come on in and ill share my tips from years of experience and some fun ideas for decorating your haunted graham cracker houses im sure, if you have a preschool or kindergarten child, you have seen graham cracker houses. Assemble and decorate house, including floor and back wall, using graham crackers and frosting. Ive been making honey maid graham cracker gingerbread houses for my boys every. Graham cracker gingerbread houses tutorial this post and its photos may contain affiliate links. Easy graham cracker gingerbread houses perfect for kids with no baking required.