Chef Gingerbread Man Disguise For Kids [Free PDF Template]
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Kids can whisk up some holiday fun as they help the gingerbread man dream up a clever disguise. Sweet imagination is on the menu as little ones dress him in this chef gingerbread man disguise. This festive makeover will have the gingerbread boy ready for holiday baking in a chef’s coat and hat and holding a rolling pin.
Parents and teachers can find even more ideas for another disguise a gingerbread man project to create a memorable classroom activity or family tradition.
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Baker Gingerbread Man Costume
Kids will enjoy turning a gingerbread boy into a cheerful chef ready to whip up batches of holiday treats. A tall hat, a chef’s coat, and a rolling pin will give him the perfect disguise to stay safe this Christmas.
This activity is simple to set up and helps kids build multiple skills while they cook up stories. It encourages imaginative play and supports development in fine motor control, following instructions, and using their creativity.
Get started by downloading our gingerbread chef template, gathering a few supplies, and following the step by step instructions below. The finished creation will be a sweet addition to any seasonal lesson plan or family afternoon.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- White Paint Pen
- Chef Gingerbread Man Disguise Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this chef gingerbread man to life!
Lay the gingerbread man’s body flat on the table, then glue the eyes onto the face.
Next, grab the shorts piece and glue it onto the lower half of the gingerbread man’s body.
It’s time to disguise our gingerbread man! Glue the chef shirt onto the body, placing it right above the shorts.
Next, take the chef hat and glue it to the top of the gingerbread man’s head. This step is usually a favorite because it instantly makes the craft look like a real baker!
Once the main pieces are glued, let your child use a white marker or pen to draw icing details on the arms and legs. Zig zags, squiggles, or dots all work. There is no wrong way to decorate a gingerbread man.
Finish the craft by gluing the rolling pin onto one of the gingerbread man’s hands.
Don’t you just love how adorable this chef gingerbread man disguise turned out? This simple paper craft is perfect for keeping little hands busy while building creativity and fine motor skills. Be sure to check out some of our Christmas crafts for kids to keep the holiday fun going!
Christmas Books For Kids
Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.
Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!
How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!
Christmas Paper Crafts
Snowman Photo Craft – Kids can build a snowman starring their own smiling face! No snow is required, just a few simple supplies and a favorite photo. They’ll use their scissor skills, fine motor skills, and creativity when they make this adorable keepsake. Grab our free template so get started!
Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft – Grab some green tissue paper and colorful paper circles for kids to decorate their own Christmas tree. This project boosts creativity, strengthens the muscles in their hands as they scrunch and glue, and encourages sensory exploration. They’ll have lots of fun while making this festive decoration!
Stocking Card Craft – This festive project suits kids of all ages. The fun begins when they create and decorate the stocking. They can write a sweet message on the inside then the finished card will make a sweet gift for family and friends.
Pikachu Gingerbread Man Disguise – Calling all Pokémon trainers! Kids can help the gingerbread man go undercover as Pikachu by adding bright yellow ears, rosy cheeks, and his lightning tail. This project will bring big smiles to classrooms, playdates, or cozy days at home, and our free Pikachu disguise template makes getting started easy.
Christmas Activities For Preschool
This merry set of Christmas dot to dots will have kids reveal a reindeer, Santa, and a jolly snowman. Each number they follow will strengthen fine motor skills, number recognition, and problem solving.
The fun really starts once the picture is complete and they can bring their festive characters to life with colors. Just print the pages, gather some crayons, and enjoy a no prep holiday activity filled with creativity and cheer.
Kids will have a holly jolly time completing these gingerbread man color by numbers. This festive set includes three festive pages featuring a gingerbread boy, a gingerbread girl, and a sweet gingerbread house.
Coloring in each numbered space will build fine motor control and color recognition and keep little ones happily engaged. Teachers can sprinkle these into classroom centers for extra learning fun, and parents can bring them along for long car rides or flights. These cheerful printables offer fun moments of holiday creativity.
Christmas Nativity Activity Pages
Hit print for kids to have a merry time bringing these festive elves to life with color! This set of elf coloring pages includes a girl elf sitting, a boy elf holding an ornament, a drumming elf, and an elf with a snowman.
These printable coloring sheets will keep little hands busy and boost creativity and fine motor skills. They’re perfect for a last-minute Christmas activity at home, in the classroom, or at library storytime to spread holiday fun wherever they go.
These festive Santa printables are a great addition to holiday learning! This set includes a coloring sheet, scissor practice page, S is for Santa dot the letters page, Santa’s gift tissue paper activity, and a trace-and-color sheet.
These activities encourage fine motor skill development while keeping little ones happily busy. Parents and teachers can use these worksheets to make learning fun, cheerful, and full of seasonal excitement for classrooms or cozy days at home.
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Chef Gingerbread Man Disguise
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- White paint pen or Crayola Bold & Bright marker
- Chef Gingerbread Man Disguise Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the eyes below both eyebrows.
- Next, glue the shorts onto the lower half of the gingerbread man’s body.
- Glue the chef shirt onto the body, placing it right above the shorts.
- Now, glue the chef hat to the top of the gingerbread man’s head.
- Draw icing details on the arms and legs with a marker or pen.
- Finish by gluing the rolling pin onto one of the gingerbread man’s hands.
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