It would be great to give kids the whole experience to make the gingerbread for the houses, but let’s face it- that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen- for you and your dining room floor! So take the shortcut, and the most fun route for kids, and let them just get messy and decorate!
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Set the tone for the party with adorable gingerbread house invitations! Check out zazzle.com for a great selection of gingerbread house party invitations that are both festive and easy on your wallet!
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Gingerbread kits are relatively inexpensive to purchase, entire kits run for about $5 and you can find them at your local Target, grocery store, or discount store like Five Below.
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A gingerbread house centerpiece not only adds to the decorations for your party, but it will also serve as a model for your guests! To make it even more festive, simply sit your gingerbread house on a pedestal- like wrapping a cardboard box with wrapping paper, or sitting the house on your kitchen table’s lazy susan. This will allow your gingerbread house to look like both a model and a great decoration for the room!
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Childproof your “decorating room” (as much as possible, that is). Lay down newspaper, plastic table covers, or just a paint drop cloth on the work area for easy clean up!
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Possibly the most important step! The day before, complete the structure of all of the gingerbread houses for your guests. It takes about 4-5 hours for the icing to harden and you cannot decorate the houses immediately after framing the gingerbread house or it will fall apart.
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