Faux Gingerbread Houses DIY
You may be tempted to buy one of those faux gingerbread houses or motifs. But it’s easier to make your own decorations from basic craft supplies. I show you how to make faux-gingerbread houses using Dollar Tree birdhouses. These Christmas decorations will fool your family into thinking that you slaved in the kitchen all day. Keep reading and watch the video to see how to make these DIY Faux Gingerbread Houses!
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What can I use instead of a gingerbread house?
You can use cardboard or MDF wood to make a gingerbread house. I show how to use wooden birdhouses to make fake gingerbread houses in this tutorial.
Dollar Tree DIY Faux Gingerbread Houses
Supplies:
- Wood Bird Houses
- Wood Gingerbread Ornaments
- Clay Candy Cane Ornaments
- Drywall Compound
- Beige Paint
- White Puff Paint
- Red Puff Paint
- White Glitter
Directions:
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- Gather Supplies. Watch the video below for more instructions.
- Remove the dowel from the house.
- Use a plastic cup and wood popsicle stick to mix some of the drywall compound and beige paint together.
- Spread the mixture onto the wood surface evenly.
- Use White puff paint to decorate the gingerbread houses.
- Decorate the houses like you would a cookie gingerbread house.
- Finish with white glitter over everything to give it a sugar appearance.
- Let dry overnight until everything hardens.
- Gather Supplies. Watch the video below for more instructions.
Wrap Up about the Dollar Tree DIY Faux Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread comes in many forms, but most gingerbread houses are made of actual gingerbread. Learn how to create a faux gingerbread version so you don’t have to worry about it falling apart. Spice up your holiday season with these easy-to-make, inexpensive faux gingerbread decorations.
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Print the Instructions and Watch the video to make the Dollar Tree DIY Faux Gingerbread Houses
Supplies
Instructions
- Gather Supplies. Watch the video below for more instructions.
- Remove the dowel from the house.
- Use a plastic cup and wood popsicle stick to mix some of the drywall compound and beige paint together.
- Spread the mixture onto the wood surface evenly.
- Use White puff paint to decorate the gingerbread houses.
- Decorate the houses like you would a cookie gingerbread house.
- Finish with white glitter over everything to give it a sugar appearance.
- Let dry overnight until everything hardens.
Video
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