Gingerbread House Movie Night Party
Combine your love for Christmas movies and gingerbread house building with this fun and festive party idea. Perfect for families, friends, or a cozy holiday gathering!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Gingerbread House Components
- 3 batches Gingerbread dough Prepared according to your favorite recipe, or use store-bought mix
- 1 cup Royal icing For "glue" and decoration
Decorations Galore
- 1 pound Assorted candies Gummy bears, M&Ms, candy canes, gumdrops, sprinkles, chocolate chips, pretzel sticks, etc.
- 0.5 cup Shredded coconut For "snow" effect
- 0.25 cup Powdered sugar For dusting, optional
Instructions
Assembly and Decoration
- Preheat oven and prepare gingerbread dough as per recipe instructions. Roll out the dough and cut out house shapes (walls, roof, chimney). You can use templates or cookie cutters.
- Bake the gingerbread pieces until golden brown and firm. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare royal icing. It should be a thick consistency for "gluing" pieces together.3 batches Gingerbread dough
- Assemble the gingerbread house using royal icing as glue. Start by attaching the walls to a base (cardboard or a platter). Then attach the roof and chimney.3 batches Gingerbread dough
- Once the house structure is stable, let the icing dry slightly. Then, let your creativity flow! Decorate the house with assorted candies, using royal icing to attach them.3 batches Gingerbread dough
- Add finishing touches like shredded coconut for snow or a dusting of powdered sugar.3 batches Gingerbread dough
- Set up a movie screen and have your favorite Christmas movie ready. Enjoy your gingerbread house creations during the movie!
Notes
This is a fun activity that can be done individually or as a group. Provide a variety of candies for lots of creative options. Have extra royal icing on hand for repairs and additional decorations.