{"id":10307,"date":"2011-12-13T08:37:37","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T15:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=10307"},"modified":"2012-01-02T16:49:28","modified_gmt":"2012-01-02T23:49:28","slug":"how-to-make-a-stylish-gingerbread-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/news\/how-to-make-a-stylish-gingerbread-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Stylish Gingerbread House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-2.28.11-PM.png\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10319 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-08 at 2.28.11 PM\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234620\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-2.28.11-PM-80x52.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"300\"  height=\"196\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-2.28.11-PM-300x196.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>December is here, which means it is time to decorate our houses with Christmas trees, tinsel, ornaments, wreaths and yummy gingerbread houses. When you sit down this year to make a festive gingerbread house, try out these new tactics for a new-and-improved gingerbread creation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Peppermint Milk-Carton Home<\/span><br \/>\nEven young children can create a peppermint house by spreading royal icing over a piece of sturdy cardboard:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10315 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"ma101722_win05_collage_xl\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl-80x100.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"360\"  height=\"450\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl-64x80.jpg 64w\" ><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234608\/ma101722_win05_collage_xl.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\nI would recommend sticking with the theme of peppermint. Decorate the small container with fun peppermint candy and red candy. Licorice is also a festive choice.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pastel-Themed Gingerbread House<\/span><br \/>\nIf you want to create something colorful and less Christmas-y, try decorating your gingerbread house in pastel colors:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10313 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"la102544_1106_cookicott_xl\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl-80x100.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"360\"  height=\"450\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234602\/la102544_1106_cookicott_xl-64x80.jpg 64w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The baby blue, sunshine yellow and light pink makes the gingerbread village relaxed and cheerful. There is no doubt you will have many people commenting on how original and cute these houses are.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A Roof for Santa\u2019s Sleigh<\/span><br \/>\nTry these ideas for an innovative gingerbread house roof:<\/p>\n<p>Triscuit Crackers:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-3.44.52-PM.png\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10320 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-08 at 3.44.52 PM\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234623\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-3.44.52-PM-80x58.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"479\"  height=\"346\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-3.44.52-PM.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can even decorate the crackers to go along with your theme.<\/p>\n<p>Frosted Mini Wheats:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10314 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"la102544_1106_creature_xl\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl-80x100.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"360\"  height=\"450\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234604\/la102544_1106_creature_xl-64x80.jpg 64w\" ><\/a><br \/>\nWho says you can&#8217;t add cereal to your creation? You can even be healthy too.<\/p>\n<p>Licorice or Sour Patch Straws:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-3.47.42-PM.png\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10321 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-08 at 3.47.42 PM\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234626\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-3.47.42-PM-80x125.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"302\"  height=\"473\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-shot-2011-12-08-at-3.47.42-PM.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is an easy way to make the roof look sophisticated.<\/p>\n<p>Oreos:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10312 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"IMG_0015\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015-80x52.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"400\"  height=\"260\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015-380x247.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234559\/IMG_0015-80x52.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t want a roof made out of \u201cmilk\u2019s favorite cookie\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s All in The Detail<br \/>\nFor a classy gingerbread house, pick one element of the house that you would like to focus on and make it flawless. Concentrate on giving that area as much detail as possible, then leave the other elements simple:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10311 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de-80x102.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"360\"  height=\"460\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de-80x102.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234557\/gingerbread-red-chimney-ABFOOD1206-de-63x80.jpg 63w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10322 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1-80x100.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"360\"  height=\"450\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234628\/msl_hol09_gingerbread_house_xl1-64x80.jpg 64w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Candy Monster:<br \/>\nTry snacks and candy you have never used before to decorate. This list will guide you in a fun and creative decorating direction:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234550\/candy-overload.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10309 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"candy-overload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234550\/candy-overload-80x53.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"348\"  height=\"230\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234550\/candy-overload.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234550\/candy-overload.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234550\/candy-overload-80x53.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Try shredded coconut for snow<br \/>\n&#8211; Think marshmallows, black licorice, blackberry-shaped candy for a snowman<br \/>\n&#8211; Want to have a winter feel? Use Tootsie Toll pops for piles of wood next to your cabin<br \/>\n&#8211; Jolly Ranchers<br \/>\n&#8211; Gummy Bears<br \/>\n&#8211; Pretzels<br \/>\n&#8211; PEZ Candy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10318 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"pez\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-80x60.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"236\"  height=\"177\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-300x225.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-83x63.jpg 83w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234616\/pez.jpg 1024w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Toffee Bits<br \/>\n&#8211; Pop Rocks<br \/>\n&#8211; Runts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"December is here, which means it is time to decorate our houses with Christmas trees, tinsel, ornaments, wreaths&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":10308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[8626,8566,8574,8625,8624,8623,8627,8628],"class_list":{"0":"post-10307","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-creative-gingerbread-house","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-fun-christmas-crafts","11":"tag-ginger-bread-houses","12":"tag-holiday-activities","13":"tag-holiday-crafts","14":"tag-holiday-decorations","15":"tag-stylish-gingerbread-houses","16":"cs-entry","17":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hot to Make a Stylish Gingerbread House<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bored with the typical gingerbread house year after year? 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