The best parties are the ones that let kids get involved and be creative. This holiday season, invite kids to join in the fun of an age-old holiday tradition: gingerbread house decorating.
Sweet Invitations
Set the tone (and color palette) for the party with this adorable gingerbread house invitation. Traditional Christmas colors mixed with unexpected gray and graphic patterns create a fresh take for the holidays. Just print, cut and fill in your party details.
Dress the Part
Find a special outfit that your child can wear to parties and gatherings all season long. Department stores, boutiques and online handmade shops are filled with seasonal clothing, like this vintage-inspired dress, weeks before the holiday festivities begin.
A Sugary Wonderland
Create a dessert buffet inspired by the colors and flavors of the season. To give your dessert table a professional look, use cake stands or wrapped boxes to stack sweets at various heights.
Gingerbread House Centerpiece
A completed gingerbread house makes a perfect centerpiece for the table. Not only is it a great focal point, it also serves as inspiration for the party guests while they decorate their own mini houses.
Fabulous Paper Details
Most gingerbread houses are made for display purposes rather than actual eating, so why not use paper elements to spruce up the decor? Make this embellishment by folding strips of decorative paper accordion-style and securing with hot glue to create the background fan. Top with the printable gingerbread man party circle design.
Mini Gingerbread House Pops
Proof that anything is better in miniature: These adorable gingerbread house pops. To make, piece together mini gingerbread houses with royal icing. To create a pop, simply stick a marshmallow on the stick before inserting it into the mini house.
A Home of Their Own
Construct a mini gingerbread house for each guest, attached to a cardboard base with icing. Make it the centerpiece of each place setting. Then, just add a beverage, a personalized name card and a few decorations. For a simple, disposable place mat, use a 12x12 piece of decorative paper. To continue the theme, you can also add a gingerbread man or woman for each guest to eat or use for decorating.
Warm Them Up
Hot chocolate is the perfect beverage to warm up your guests on a chilly winter day. Top with whipped cream and colorful sprinkles for an irresistible treat.
Gingerbread House Decor
Fill bowls with candy for your guests to use to decorate their mini gingerbread houses. Provide a variety of shapes and textures to inspire creativity, plus classic gingerbread embellishments like peppermints, candy canes and lollipops.
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