Life size gingerbread house decorations

This DIY giant gingerbread man is so adorable! I made two gingerbread men to incorporate into my Christmas decor this year. You only need a few materials to make this, and you can decorate it any way you like. The gingerbread men I made are around 6 feet tall. Some links in this post may …

Our last-minute gingerbread house project got a little out of hand; now I want to make ALL the cute giant sweets! We're nearly done, though, so let me show you some fun DIYs: 1) Giant Wrapped Candies: These are cheap and easy to make, but pack a HUGE punch. I love them so much. Everything you need is at Dollar Tree: foil wrapping paper (1 roll = 2 candies), small zip ties, and these plastic containers: Put the lids aside, you won't need them. Wrap your container lengthwise with the foil…

The holiday craft experts at HGTV.com share simple steps to build your very own gingerbread playhouse out of cardboard.

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Happy Friday, my festive Festers! Ready to get your gingerbread house on? This project has had a lot of ups and downs since we last spoke. Or downs and ups, as things kept falling off, hehehe. That's the slightly unhinged chuckle of a woman who is one more mishap away from renting a flamethrower, btw. BUT WE MADE IT. And so far, knock on gingerbread, the Gingerbread House still stands. Our battlefield of candy carnage. So now that we've learned absolutely everything the hard way, let me show…

Tackle this holiday season in a big way with your very own oversized gingerbread house complete with dreamy, sugary accents! With supplies from the Home Depot, Kristen Johnson helps you create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Time to show you guys our second big build for the coming Hogwarts slumber party! (If you missed the giant stone fireplace build, you can check that out here.) The last few years John and I've put up a fake brick entry to our back room, like this: After two years we wanted a change, though, and wracked our brains for an appropriate entry to the Hufflepuff Common Room. Eventually I narrowed it down to basic 'Puff priorities: fun and food. Throw Christmas into the mix, and of course you get a…

Enjoy some holiday fun with this family friendly craft. Join DeLancey Carson of The Carson Home as she takes you through a fun holiday playhouse project perfect for kids!

Lauren Engle on Instagram: "The easiest and cheapest DIY I have done so far for out gingerbread / candyland themed outdoor Christmas decor! Part 4 of turning my house into a gingerbread house. 🎄this was around $5!! And truly so easy. I am going to make a few more and I just think they turned out so cute. Everything from the dollar tree! You just need a broomstick (I spray painted mine white), big plate, wrapping paper and bow 🎀🍭 follow for part 5! #christmasdecor #christmas…