Gingerbread House Gift Box

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Skill Level

Beginner

Time to Make

30 mins

Adult Supervision

Yes

Gingerbread House Gift Box

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.