Does your family have a tradition of making gingerbread houses together? It’s a fun activity for kids and adults alike!

But if you’re looking for a crafty twist on this classic tradition, why not try making your gingerbread houses out of paper bags?

This gingerbread house paper bag craft is a great way to get kids involved in the Christmas festivities.

They can color in the candy decoration pieces any way they want and make a cute and unique holiday decoration!Also, be sure to look through all of our gingerbread man activities for kids for even more Christmas ideas.

Paper Bag Gingerbread House Craft

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Supplies

• Brown paper bag
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Crayons or markers (if using the color in version)
• Gingerbread house template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the gingerbread house template and print it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this easy DIY to life!

First, if you’re using the color in version, let your child color in the pieces of the house. Cut out each of the pieces.

Next, encourage your child to place the candy cane rectangles on the sides of the paper plate and glue them in place.

Now, guide your child to glue the door in the middle and bottom of the paper bag.

Position the standard candy cane on both sides of the door and glue them in place.

Take the window and glue it in the middle of the paper bag, above the door.

Next, glue the peppermint candies on both sides of the window.

Glue the roof to the top of the candy cane rectangles.

Finally, help your child fold the top of the brown paper bag behind the roof so you can’t see it. Tape the flap down on the opposite side.

Be sure to check out our Christmas crafts for kids while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Christmas Unit For Kids

Let the kids have even more fun (and learning) by creating a Christmas themed week of fun! Read on for our top ideas to get you started. Save your favorites for future reference, and never run out of ideas for a Christmas unit again!

Kids’ Christmas Books

Reading to kids is an awesome and easy way to help them further their education. Children can learn to read, use their imagination, and increase their vocabulary by reading books.

Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your 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!

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Kids’ Christmas Crafts

Keep going with the crafts! Not only are they fun but they can help kids with creativity, fine motor skills, learning to follow directions, and so much more.

Santa Claus Tissue Paper Craft – Get ready to tear, scrunch, and glue with this fun and easy Santa Claus paper craft!

This craft is perfect for kids of all ages and will be a jolly addition to your Christmas decorations. It’s also the perfect way to let their imagination run wild and get creative while celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Elf On The Shelf Handprint Craft – It’s Christmas time, and you know what that means? That cheeky little elf is back to cause mischief and spread holiday cheer!

This Elf on the Shelf handprint craft is a great way to get the whole family involved and have some fun. Plus, with just a few materials, it’s easy and budget-friendly!

Handprint Reindeer Craft – This fun activity doubles as a cute holiday keepsake! All you need for this adorable craft is some construction paper, our free template, and a few other simple supplies. It’s perfect for young children to practice their fine motor skills and get into the Christmas spirit!

Snowman Paper Plate Craft – Try this brr-illiant craft with your little ones this winter season. Our snowman paper plate craft is simple, cute, and perfect for keeping the kids entertained on a snowy day.

With just a little imagination, you can make your very own frosty friend to bring some holiday cheer into your home!

Christmas Kids’ Activities

Kids will love these Christmas do a dot printables! They are perfect to keep kids busy during the holidays. Practice visual discrimination, letter recognition, and counting with this fun activity.

This is a great way for parents to occupy their little ones while they finish up last-minute Christmas preparations.

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It’s almost time for Christmas and these gingerbread man dot-to-dot printables are perfect for kids of all ages. These coloring pages help with fine motor skills, let them be creative, and get them ready for the holidays!

Get your kids in the holiday spirit with these fun Christmas color-by-number printables. They include Santa, reindeer, a bear, and more to make this season merry for all! Your kids will love coloring while they sip some hot chocolate on a cold winter day.

These Christmas pattern block mats are a simple STEM activity that your kids are sure to love! These fun printable pattern blocks mats can be used as an educational tool for teaching patterns, shapes, and colors. This activity is great for kids to use in the classroom during the holidays.

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