![]() Confetti ( buy it pre-made or make your own using a 1/4-inch hole punch).Rick rack trim (this works especially well as icing).Ribbons (use them as “icing” or to make a bowtie!).Acrylic paint pens (these aren’t meant for younger kids, but they do a great job of covering up dark colours if ever you want to imitate the look of royal icing).Paint (use it to add colours, details or even clothing).Buttons (used three of a kind or a quirky assortment of different-coloured craft buttons).If that’s the case, here are some ideas to get you started!įun ideas on how to decorate your paper gingerbread man: If your child is old enough, all you need to do is print out the template, cut out the paper gingerbread cookies and let them choose their own supplies-I know my kindergartener loves to come up with her own craft ideas and make all the decisions herself!īut if you’re crafting with younger kids, or if you’re doing this project in a school setting, you may need ideas on which craft supplies to offer the little ones so they can work on their gingerbread craft. This project is open-ended, so it’s really up to each child to decide how their want to decorate their own gingerbread man. ( Note: I decided to apply the paint with a sponge because I wanted to avoid visible paint strokes, but feel free to use whatever method you like.) How to Decorate a Paper Gingerbread Man (or Woman) The template includes both a gingerbread man and a gingerbread woman, and each of the designs is quite large to give you ample room for decorating. While you’re free to draw your own gingerbread man for this craft, I wanted to make things a little easier for you, so I created a printable template that you can use. Plus, once you’ve downloaded and printed the gingerbread craft template I’ve provided, there are so many different ways to decorate it that your little ones will have plenty of opportunities to be creative and make their craft unique! How to Download the Template ![]() ![]() If that’s the case, you should try this easy DIY gingerbread man decorating activity that can work for both for school and home! It also happens to be appropriate for children of a variety of ages, ranging from toddlers to preschool to kindergarten to school age. And sometimes, you just need an open-ended craft that can keep them occupied while you juggle a million and one obligations. Is it just me, or are all the best crafts Christmas-themed?īetween the trees, the ornaments, the garlands, the wreaths, the cards, the gifts, the centrepieces and all the other things that come with the holidays, the possibilities are endless.īut the holidays also come with their fair share of craziness, especially when kids are involved. Looking for the printable? Enter your email address in the sign-up form! How to Decorate a Paper Gingerbread Man (or Woman). ![]()
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