Ninja Disguise a Gingerbread Man Craft [Free PDF Template]
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The gingerbread man needs some serious protection this holiday season, so enlist your clever kids to come up with a cool disguise. They can keep him safe by giving him a ninja costume!
This ninja disguise a gingerbread man craft turns this iconic cookie into a stealthy warrior. Kids will have so much fun imagining this sneaky cookie hiding out in the shadows, flipping through the air, or defending the cookie jar from hungry hands!
Find even more disguise a gingerbread man project ideas for a fun classroom activity during the holidays!
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Ninja Gingerbread Disguise Idea
Kids will be excited to transform a classic holiday character into a sneaky ninja. They’ll pick their favorite color for the ninja’s belt and headband to help this little cookie go incognito to keep anyone from catching him for a holiday snack.
This kids’ project will make the holidays fun and engaging while also encouraging creativity and storytelling. They’ll practice cutting, gluing, and fine motor coordination as they dream up new ways for their gingerbread man to blend in on a secret mission.
Download our gingerbread ninja template and check out the easy step-by-step guide below to get this gingerbread man in a disguise and posed for action!
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or Pen
- Ninja Gingerbread Man 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 gingerbread ninja to life!
Find the gingerbread face cutout from your template, then glue it onto the head of the gingerbread body.
Next up, grab those little eye pieces and help your kids glue them onto the brown face cutout.
Let’s add the iconic headband! Take the colored headband piece and glue it across the top of the head.
Find the belt piece and glue it around the ninja’s waist. This is where your gingerbread ninja starts looking ready for action. Stealth mode activated!
Complete your ninja disguise by grabbing the button piece and gluing it onto the chest.
Glue the eyebrow pieces just above the eyes. You can angle them to make your gingerbread ninja look fierce, sneaky, or totally focused. It’s all part of the disguise!
Time to give your ninja that classic gingerbread charm! Grab a white paint pen or Crayola bold and bright white marker and draw zigzag icing lines on the arms and legs.
Your gingerbread ninja is officially ready for action! Kids will love how cool and sneaky their little gingerbread hero looks. It’s the perfect mix of festive and fun. Be sure to check out our other Christmas crafts for kids and discover more creative holiday adventures to enjoy together!”
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Christmas Books For Children
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!
Crafts For Christmas
The Littlest Reindeer Craft – Bring the magic of The Littlest Reindeer to life by helping kids create Dot, the tiny reindeer with the biggest dreams! This hands-on project has little ones cut, glue, and create their own adorable reindeer friend from the story. Celebrate perseverance, creativity, and holiday cheer with this cute reindeer!
Gingerbread House Name Craft – Kids can join in on the holiday fun by creating their own personalized gingerbread house. They’ll love decorating their sweet little house with candies that spell out their name to practice letter recognition and spelling their name. This keepsake is a twist on a classic tradition they’ll be proud to display.
Zombie Gingerbread Man Craft – The gingerbread man wants to stay far away from hungry holiday snackers, so he’s turning into a zombie gingerbread man! Kids will turn him green give him spooky stitches. Grab the free template and help your little ones make this funny and frightfully fun disguise!
Santa Card Craft – Kids will love spreading cheer by making this Santa card that features jolly old Saint Nick popping out of a chimney! It’s a fun and festive way to share smiles while practicing fine motor skills and handwriting. This handmade card will become a holiday surprise for someone special!
Christmas Activities
Get your little ones snipping and smiling with these Christmas cutting worksheets. These pages will turn practicing skills into festive fun! Kids will cut, match, and count along with Santa, reindeer, and snowmen.
They’ll build confidence with each activity they complete and strengthen fine motor skills, focus, and coordination. Download the set, grab some safety scissors, and get your little elves cutting their way through these fun pages!
Bring a little holiday magic to learning time with these Santa connect the dots worksheets! Kids will love revealing Santa, his snowman friend, and his sack of gifts one dot at a time.
Each line they draw builds will help little learners practice number sequencing, patience, and fine motor skills. Once the big reveal is complete, they can color in their cheerful masterpieces for even more festive fun. These pages are a merry mix of learning and creativity!
Add some sweetness to practicing scissor skills with these gingerbread man cutting worksheets! Little learners will love counting, matching, and snipping their way through these festive pages that are filled with smiling gingerbread friends.
Each cut will help strengthen fine motor skills and coordination. These cheerful worksheets will make using scissors fun while sprinkling in a bit of holiday magic. Download the set, grab the scissors, and let kids get cutting this Christmas season!
Learning this holiday season is fun with this Christmas preschool activity pack! Each printable keeps kids engaged while they practice important preschool skills.
The cheerful illustrations and activities are great for different learning levels, and it’s easy to find something that fits your child’s needs. Kids can count candy canes, trace lines, match shapes, and even spot letters. It’s a good mix of learning, creativity, and holiday joy in one printable pack!
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Ninja Disguise a Gingerbread Man Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- White paint pen or white gel marker
- Ninja Gingerbread Man Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out all the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the face cutout onto the head of the gingerbread body.
- Next, glue the eyes onto the face.
- Then, attach the headband across the top of the head, gluing it down.
- After that, glue the belt piece around the waist.
- Next, glue the button onto the chest.
- Then, add the eyebrow pieces just above the eyes.
- Finish by drawing the icing lines on the arms and legs with a white paint pen or white gel marker.
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.
