60 of the Best Gingerbread House Ideas That the Internet Has to Offer
Looking for a little holiday inspiration? Your search ends here. We’ve rounded up the very best gingerbread house ideas—from cozy, snowy cottages to magical winter wonderlands—the internet has to offer.
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Whether you want to build a quaint log cabin (a bag of pretzels and a box of graham crackers should do the trick) or a Christmas village (complete with candy canes and silver lanes aglow), you’re sure to find something to spark your creativity in this merry and bright lineup:
1. Pretzel Log Cabin
This cute little cabin is a MyRecipes creation! Get our full tutorial here.
2. Nutty Gingerbread House
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3. Graham Cracker Barn
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4. Pretzel Log Cabin
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5. Minty Gingerbread House
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6. Funfetti Sugar Cookie House
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7. Gingerbread Log Cabin in Winter
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8. Pastel Gingerbread House
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9. Edible Fairy House
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10. Lisa Frank Gingerbread House
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11. Gingerbread Presents
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12. Vintage Storefront Gingerbread House
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13. Stone Gingerbread House
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14. Gingerbread Hogwarts
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15. Sprinkles of Fun Gingerbread House
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16. Gingerbread House Placecards
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17. Rustic Log Cabin
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18. Mini Mug Gingerbread Houses
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19. Vermont Holiday Home
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20. Gingerbread Lodge
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21. Snowy Gingerbread Log Cabin
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22. Shimmer-Sparkle Gingerbread House
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23. Written on the Walls Gingerbread House
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24. Harvest Gingerbread House
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25. Healthy Gingerbread House
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26. Gingerbread Carousel
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27. Plaid Gingerbread House
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28. Bob’s Burgers Gingerbread House
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29. Minimalist Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RsNOOH9Rz/
Just 1 day to go! Templates are out tomorrow guys!! I'm so excited to share my secrets and see all your builds. #maidwithgingerbread Any questions before launch don't hesitate to ask! . . . . . #Gingerbread #gingerbaker #gingerbreadcookies #gingerbreadvillage #gingerbreaddecorating #gingerbreadhouse#bakingskills #veganbaking #posttheordinary #myeverydaymagic #bakingporn #baking #smallbusiness #londonfoodie #foodography #bakingismytherapy #greatbritishbakeoff #bakingblog
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30. Gingerbread Labyrinth
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1b-iCGllr6/
I am constantly aMAZEd by the bespoke requests I get, and I love them all – especially this Labyrinth-inspired, well, labyrinth, last year. If you've got something mad and magnificent you want in biscuit, you know who to call (no, it's not Jareth the Goblin King, it's me!) Image by @lexflemingphoto #labyrinthmovie #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadmaker #gingerbreadbuilding #goblinking #playwithfood #willywonka #edibleart #eventprofsuk #eventprof #experiential #huffposttastes #kawaiibakes #labyrinthworm #davidbowie #architecture_lovers #designlover #itsnicethat #christmasevent
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31. Gingerbread Hotel
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuoWMABg_6/
Doesn't @108marylebonelane look beautiful in gingerbread? All those beautiful bay windows, plus that balcony detailing ?I love it when real life buildings lend themselves perfectly to being made out of gingerbread.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #108marylebonelane #gingerbreadbuilding #pipingporn #pipingskills #gingerbreadhouse #londongingerbread #eventprofsuk #eventprofs #experiential #108Pantry #londoneats #gingerbreadhousemaking #playwithfood #marylebone #pipingdetails #biscuiticing
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32. Gingerbread Camper
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOZxcatDTat/
Happy Christmas Eve! Here's another shot of the tropical gingerbread campervan from last week, commissioned as a special Christmas gift for @poppydelevingne. Hope you're all having a lovely Christmassy time ????
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33. Gingerbread Monster House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RSg5iIL7Y/
#frankenstein #halloween #halloweenbakery #cake #desertvideo #recipes #desserrecipe #tastemade #sweetvideo #yammy #tart #homebaking #люблюсладкое #готовимдома #gingerbreadhouse
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34. Sparkly Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IRmK3HXfP/
Our gingerbread house last year with sparkling lights ✨ My sweet @heleneog and I made this house together, she is the very best decorator ? Are you going to bake a gingerbread house for christmas this year? ✨
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35. Powdered Sugar Snow Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4E_VaMHpCi/
Beautiful gingerbread houses make great gifts and can be ordered for Christmas ??#gingerbreadhouse #gingerbread #thehatandthemouse #frintonrestaurant #essexfood #localessexeats #foodart #foodporn
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36. Gingerbread House Cake
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37. Graham Cracker Gazebo
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38. Realistic Gingerbread House
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39. Graham Cracker Camper
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40. Scandanavian Gingerbread House
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41. UP Gingerbread House
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42. Gingerbread Jeep
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcXuRYeHCkX/
This year instead of a classic gingerbread-house as christmas decorations I made a gingerbread-car ? gingerbread-land rover defender to be exact, inspired by the car of @herr_tabasco dreams: Willi from @the_sunnysidephil (wir verfolgen eure Abenteuer mit Freude! ❤️) I used my go-to vegan gingerbread recipe from @kitchenstories_official . . . #gingerbreadcar #meinachten #winteriscoming #ksgram #weihnachtsbacken #gingerbreadman #snowflakecookies #christmasvibes #vegancookies #advent #coldweather #veganbaking #readyforsnow #mymessykitchen#gingerbread #foodart #foodphotography #egglessbaking #veganrecipe #comfortfood #christmasbaking #christmasinmykitchen #flavorfull #lebkuchen #gingerbreadhouse #lebkuchenhaus #lebkuchenauto #defender #landroverdefender
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43. Black Licorice Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4N0MhrBKee/
#Gingerbread #GingerbreadHouse #Liquorice #Licorice #Lakris #Lakrids #Lakrits #LicoriceHouse #Christmas #Baking #Homemade
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44. Gingerbread Church
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NWRXynUJ5/
Have you ever seen @dukeuniversity’s Chapel look so sweet?? @madhatterdurham's rendition is candy-coated perfection! You never know what you’ll find at this year’s Gingerbread Benefit! 17th Annual Gingerbread Benefit Thursday, December 5, 6:30pm @northridgecclub, #RaleighNC #TFSgingerbread #tfsnc #strengtheningthefamily #dukechapel #duke #gingerbreadhouse #durhamnc #durham #trianglenonprofits #raleighevent #raleigh #carync #chapelhill #NCchefs #chefsofthetriangle #trianglenc
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45. Snow Globe Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4MbWQXo87q/
✨Weihnachtsdekoration ✨ aus Lebkuchen ? sieht nicht nur super süß ? aus, sie duftet auch noch herrlich ?Dekoriert unter einer Glasglocke, auf kleinen Holzscheiben oder in Einmachgläsern sind die kleinen Lebkuchenhäuser ? auch ein tolles Mitbringsel für die nächste ? Weihnachtsfeier ? Die Anleitung mit Vorlage findet Ihr auf meinem Blog ? Ich’s wünsche Euch viel Spaß beim Ausprobieren ??♀️ #basteln #diy #dekokitchen #dekoselbermachen #diyhomedecor #handmade #selbermachen #lebkuchen #lebkuchenhaus #weihnachtsdeko #pfefferkuchen #pfefferkuchenhaus #gingerbread #crafting #howto #christmasdecor #gingerbreadhouses #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadhousemaking
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46. Delicate Gingerbread House
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First post in onore del nome della pagina. Casetta pan di zenzero e glassa di zucchero, di cui quest'anno tenterò una nuova versione ancora più wow(quindi stay tuned?). #pandizenzero #casettapandizenzero #zenzero #bakery #cake #gingerbread #christmas #xmas #handmade #christmastree #merrychristmas #christmasdecor #cake #winter #gingerbreadhouse #hotchocolate #cookies #snow #gingerbreadman #lebkuchen #christmastime #cold #baking #halloween #snowy #christmascountdown #winterwonderland #christmasdecorations #ginger #cookingreciperepost
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47. Winchester Mystery Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FyYv-BYKO/
My @WinchesterMysteryHouse episode of ‘From the Mind of Christine McConnell’ is now live!Follow the link in my bio to view the episode ? I’m on my way to the Mystery House now in San Jose for the unveiling tonight and it will be there and available for viewing till Nov 3rd 😀 #unhinged
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48. Gingerbread Firehouse
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN2Et1HjsSi/
My Gingerbread Firehouse! Dedicated to all First Responders who put their lives on the line for our entire community? #gingerbreading #firestation #fortmcmurray #heros #gingerbreadhouse
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49. Askew Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IKlEMp_pD/
Von der Idee bis zur Umsetzung. Mein erster Versuch steht, aber für alle Ungeduldigen geht es auch anders… siehe Bild 4. 😉 #ideenumsetzen #motivation #backenmitkindern #sundayvibes #baking #gingerbreadhouse #lebkuchenhaus
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50. Red and White Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4H6Bo6F3Sx/
Gingerbread House Está é a Casinha Grande, com aproximadamente 840g, tem 18cm alltura,14cm de largura e 12cm de profundidade, e tem uma base com 22cm de biscoito. É pra aquela pessoa do seu coração! Peça pelo nosso WhatsApp 47 99632-4967 #bellabiscoitos #gingerbreadhouse #natal2019 #biscoitospersonalizados #biscoitosdecoradosemblumenau #decoratedcookies #galletasdecoradas #cookieart #customsugarcookies #royalicing #casinhadebiscoito #confeitariacriativa #confeitariaartistica
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51. Colorful Candy Cane Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4H1KjKnp5E/
Now you can place your order for a gingerbread house or come over with your kids for decorating and customize your own cookies and ginger house.For more info whatsapp 0502487871 #gingerbreadhouse#cookies#decorating#orders#christmas#gifts#decorating#ornaments#christmastree#crochet#handmade#homemade#marysartsandcrafts#
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52. Cozy Cottage Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4HxrcZARQv/
Day 1 of 7 gingerbread houses for @amorepacific_us holiday showroom presentation. Seven individual houses inspired by their holiday packaging – @amorepacific_us
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53. Gingerbread Imperial Falcon
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DW-mgBVso/
Hello Germany!! Sweet imperial cruiser! May the force be with you @star_bakery_ #gingerbreadhouse #imperialcruiser #theforce #darkside #cake #cakedecorating #cakemasters #foodporn #germany?? #germany —————————————– #theriseofskywalker #leia #princess#starwars #clonewarsaved #disney#starwarsday #disney#maythe4thbewithyou #revengeofthesith#revengeofthefifth#starwarsfan#galaxysedge#starwarsart#makestarwarsgreatagain#starwarssolomovie#maytheforcebewithyou#maythe4thbewithyou#IamTheSenate #starwarscelebration2019#starwarscelebration#HelloThere #theriseofskywalker —————————————- *No copyright infringement intended. All rights reserved to original content owners For more selections follow me @norton_kenobi —————————————–
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54. Spooky Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4CyQ-lB5bZ/
Day 18: “Home sweet home” While I’m no @christinehmcconnell, this one actually exceeded my expectations thanks to @sweetsticksau edible paint and a little airbrushing.Dessert:Gingerbread haunted house with @queenfinefoods royal icing for sticking it together and the roof, windows and webs.All painted with @sweetsticksau edible art paints and airbrushed. @bakelsau fondant door and doorknob coloured with lustre dust. #31daysofglamoween #glamoween #halloween #dessert #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbread #hauntedhouse #scary #sugar #queenfinefoods #black #goth #trickortreat #fall
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55. Cookie Monster House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B39n3elgfRj/
All the breathless news about the upcoming Oreo holiday cookie house kit – you could also just bake house-shaped cookies and decorate them…with cookies..just sayin'. I did it 2 years ago. (But don't get me wrong – I'm still buying the Oreo cookie house kit.) . . . #cookies #cookiemonster #oreo #oreocookiehouse #sesamestreet #baking #foodcraft #instafood #instafoodie #gingerbreadhouse #holidaybaking #junkfood #nutterbutter #chipsahoy #mewantcookie #munchies #sweets
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56. Gingerbread Stove
https://www.instagram.com/p/B38sZZPBo7B/
Nearly 3 years ago, my mentors used their years of pastry and baking skills to put together this work of art for a Christmas party. ???? #pastry #hospitalitymanagement #baking #gingerbreadhouse #xmasparty #chef #baker
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57. Striped Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B333op0BrLJ/
Jedna zasněžená perníková roubenka ❄️ #pernicky #pernickovani #pernikovachaloupka #chaloupkazperniku #roubenka #pecemepernicky #zdobimepernicky #peceni #pecenislaskou #pecenijeradost #pecenijelaska #gingerbreads #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadcottage #handmade #decoratedcookies #honey #honeyeverywhere #loveit
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58. Pretzel Log Gingerbread House With Chex Roof
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3t7Uy3lgAw/
Remember this little guy from the @boothscountry Christmas book cover last year? Curious to know what's on the cover this year? Get yourselves down to Booths TOMORROW for this year's book launch ? Don't forget, you'll need tickets if you want to attend the launch party tomorrow night, you can get yours for free on Eventbright. I'll be lurking around the Burscough event, do come say hello ? #booths #christmas #2019 #christmasbook #festive #launch #gingerbread #gingerbreadhouse #winter #lancashire #yorkshire #shoplocal #dontcomeatmebecauseitsoctoberyougrinch
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59. Detailed Snow Gingerbread House
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3nbvXFFD7-/
This gingerbread house was sold at a charity auction for $50. I am so happy to be a part of this event! Waiting for the next opportunity!#gingerbreadhouse #Christmascookies
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60. Gingerbread Castle
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Y2PENoYl6/
Underbart och sagolikt pepparkakshus // What a lovely gingerbread house ???❤⭐ #christmas #christmasblog #christmaslovers #christmasspirit #cozy #christmasdream #helenesunderbarajul #helenesjul #ilovechristmas #jul #jul2019 #xmas #instachristmas #julblogg #cozyseason #christmaslove #christmasdecorations #christmaslights#Inspiration #christmasspirite #christmas19 #julstämning #julkänsla #heleneswonderfulchristmas #gingerbreadhouse #pepparkakshus
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