Gingerbread House Gift Box

Is there a better way to discover your Christmas present than inside a gingerbread house box under the tree? You’ll love creating this easy craft for someone special this festive season. Add an extra layer of surprise and joy to gift-giving.

Skill Level

Beginner

Time to Make

30 mins

Adult Supervision

Yes

Gingerbread House Gift Box
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Top Tip

Do the icing before the box is assembled so it is flat to dry.

How to Make

Step 1

Gingerbread House Gift Box

Take your box and draw a roof shape on the narrow ends.

Step 2

Gingerbread House Gift Box

Snip the corners off the top flap to make it roof shaped. Do this on the front and the back.

Step 3

Gingerbread House Gift Box

Cut a circle out of the off-cuts and stick it on as a window.

Step 4

Gingerbread House Gift Box

Next, in your bottle, mix white paint with a little PVA glue and snip off the top.

Step 5

Gingerbread House Gift Box

Use the bottle like icing sugar to draw windows and roof tiles onto your box.

Step 6

Gingerbread House Gift Box

While it is still wet, sprinkle glitter onto the paint. Once dry, do the other sides and then build the box and line with tissue paper.