EASY DIY Gingerbread House Ornaments: 3D Free Printable

This year, upgrade your Christmas decor with DIY Gingerbread house ornaments using these complimentary 3D gingerbread ornaments and gift tags! Crafting these charming ornaments is simple, and they’re versatile enough to adorn your gifts, embellish your Christmas tree, or elevate your festive decorations.

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With my abundance of Christmas ornaments, one might assume there’s no need for purchasing or crafting any more.

However, I love creating homemade ornaments and beautiful Christmas decor. So, with the arrival of December, it felt like the perfect time to clear out a few old decorations to make space for some fresh, new creations.

I wanted my Christmas decorations in the kitchen and family room to have one of my favorite things, a gingerbread theme. So I made DIY gingerbread house ornaments and gingerbread men out of clay.

I’ve often seen adorable salt dough ornaments on Pinterest, but I was looking for something simpler to make.

At the same time, I wanted to design gingerbread houses that could be easily embellished with white puff paint, making them perfect for hanging on a small Christmas tree.

Most importantly, I created these ornaments to share with you, so you can craft your own charming gingerbread house decorations to enhance your holiday decor.

Create 3D Gingerbread House Ornaments with This Easy DIY Free Printable

Today I’m sharing a fun holiday-inspired printable on the blog as part of a collaboration with my amazing blogger friends, called The Four Seasons Printable Collection. Be sure to visit each blog to collect all 10 FREE Winter Printables.

All of the links are at the end of this post so be sure to read all the way through for all of the beautiful printables.

Why You’ll Love These DIY Gingerbread House Ornaments

These non edible gingerbread ornaments are charming due to their nostalgic connection to memories and traditions of the past.

Constructing and decorating gingerbread houses is often a favorite family activity, and this craft is a fun, creative project that’s simple enough to enjoy with kids, too.

Hosting a Christmas craft party with this easy printable provides an excellent opportunity to gather friends and family for a shared creative experience. And all your guests will have these adorable gingerbread house ornaments to take home.

Materials Need to Make DIY Gingerbread House Ornaments

How to Easy Make DIY Gingerbread House Ornaments

Let’s create easy, reusable gingerbread house ornaments in just a few simple steps. 

Step 1: Download Your Gingerbread House Printables

First, download my free printable gingerbread house template. I do not have a great printer at home, so I sent mine to FedEx to print for around $1.00 a house. It was super easy to do!

A quick note, be sure to print these on 80 lb. white cardstock. You can see that the colors vary a bit depending on the printer.

Step 2: Cut Our Your Printables

Next, using a pair of sharp scissors, cut along the red dotted line to cut out your printable gingerbread houses.

You will want to cut out the solid red triangle on the right side of the house that you see on the printout. (see image above)

Step 3: Score and Fold the Gingerbread Houses

Then, score the black lines with an x-acto knife. Be sure you do not cut through the paper!

Fold each of the side tabs of your house on the scored black lines.

This is what your house should like like as you fold each section.

Step 4: Glue Your DIY Gingerbread House Ornaments Together

Next, it is time to glue the house together. 

You can use a hot glue gun or a glue stick. 

Start by adding a little bit of glue on the left side to tab A and attach it to the left side of the small house. 

Then place a small amount of glue on the front tab of the base (tab B) of the house and attach it to the front of the gingerbread house.

Now, you can place a small amount of glue on the last tab (tab C) on the bottom right and the side of the front tab (D) to attach the right side of the house.

This is what your DIY gingerbread house ornament should look like once all your walls are glued together.

Step 5: Attach the Gingerbread House Roof

To assemble the roof, you want to first punch the holes if you are going to use these as gingerbread house tree ornaments. (Note: I did not mark these holes in case you wanted to create a village with these houses.)

Then punch a single hole in the side that does not have a fold line.

Next, place the tab under the other side of the roof and punch a hole in the tab. 

Lastly, punch a hole on the other side of the roof opposite the first hole. (See the images above for reference.)

To add your ribbon, insert a stiff piece of wire through the end of your ribbon to feed it through the holes.

Step 6: Add Some Puff Paint

Finally, it is time to add some puff paint! This is so much fun and a great way to add your own personal touch to your gingerbread houses.

You can follow my design on the houses or look at some of the pictures to see how I added intricate details to them.

Use your paint to outline the windows, doors, and add some snow to the roofline. 

If you paint a layer of the puff paint, place it on a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet to dry, and then you can add a second layer for more depth. 

Ways to Customize Your DIY Gingerbread House Ornaments

Here are a few ideas to make your houses customizable and personalized. 

• Personalized Touches: Consider incorporating personal elements, such as initials or a family name on the house, to make it uniquely yours.
• Add Glitter: When the puff paint is wet, sprinkle some glitter or cinnamon on the paint for a bit of sparkle and texture.
• Add Candy Decorations: Add small peppermint candies or mini gumdrops to your house for a sweet touch.

Creative Gingerbread House Styling Ideas

There are so many creative ways to style your homemade gingerbread ornaments. Here is a list of a few of my favorites.  

• Hang the houses on your Christmas tree.
• Create a whimsical holiday village.
• Place the little gingerbread houses on Christmas packages. 
• Tie the houses to a garland. 
• Add them to a winter wreath. 

A Special BONUS: More DIY Gingerbread House Printables

If you love this gingerbread house craft, I have also created some darling Christmas gift tags and additional gingerbread-themed printables to match your faux gingerbread house ornaments.

• Gift Tags
• An assortment of one dimension gingerbread houses. 
• Free coloring pages for the little ones.

Wrapping Up

In closing, making these free, DIY, printable gingerbread houses is a fun way to unite the entire family. Get into the festive spirit, be creative, and have a great time making these neutral colored gingerbread houses. They’re a lovely addition to your holiday celebrations, adding cheer and warmth.

Enjoy the crafting and please share your images with me, I love to see what you create.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Four Seasons Winter Printable Collection

Enjoy this new quarterly collectible series of seasonal prints for you to display, craft with, or style as home decor.

Be sure to visit each blogger’s site below to grab your FREE download!

Southern Crush at Home / Amy Sadler Designs / The Tattered Pew / Jennifer Rizzo / Mother Thyme

WM Design House / The Ruffled Daisy / Our Tiny Nest / She Gave It A Go /Hammons Nest

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