Pirate Gingerbread Man Disguise [Free Printable Template]
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The gingerbread man needs to stay hidden during the holiday hustle, so kids can help him out by creating a pirate gingerbread man disguise that’s sure to fool anyone on the lookout! This sneaky cookie will look the part with his pirate hat, eye patch, peg leg, and even his treasure map!
It’s a fun and creative twist on the classic holiday gingerbread man. Parents and teachers can find even more disguise a gingerbread man project ideas so kids can help keep all the gingerbread men safe all season long!
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Hide The Gingerbread Man Project Idea
Kids will love taking a plain cookie cutout and turning it into a swashbuckling pirate through this imaginative gingerbread template activity. They’ll choose what color their gingerbread man’s vest will be, then cut and glue to put him together.
This easy Christmas activity keeps kids engaged while supporting development in fine motor skills, creative thinking, and imaginative play. It also encourages storytelling as they decide where their gingerbread pirate will sail and what treasure he seeks.
To get started on the fun, download our gingerbread pirate template below and follow the simple step-by-step instructions we’ve provided. Your classroom or kitchen will be filled with smiles and the best looking cookie pirates around!
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- White Paint Pen or Crayola Bold & Bright white marker
- Pirate 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 pirate gingerbread to life!
Glue the paper eye onto the gingerbread man’s body, on the opposite side of the eye patch.
Take the pirate hat and glue it onto the top of the gingerbread man’s body, covering the top of the head to create that classic pirate look.
No pirate hat is complete without the famous skull and crossbones! Glue it onto the front and center of the pirate hat.
Take the vest pieces and glue them onto the middle and sides of the gingerbread man’s body.
Every good pirate needs their trusty peg leg for sailing the seas and finding buried treasure! Glue the peg leg to the bottom of cut off leg.
Use a white marker or paint pen to draw the icing zigzags on the arms and leg of the gingerbread man’s body. This gives him that authentic cookie look!
What’s a pirate without a treasure map? This piece is important for finding all that gold! Glue the map cutout onto one of the gingerbread man’s arms.
Now your pirate can escape the holiday hustle and sail off onto his next grand adventure. We think your kids will love creating this adorable character for hours of pretend play. Be sure to check out some of our other favorite Christmas crafts for your kiddos while you’re here!
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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!
Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids
Paper Elf Craft – Have your kiddos get in the holiday spirit by making their own Christmas decoration. They’ll use simple supplies like construction paper, scissors, and glue to make the cutest little elf ready to spread some Christmas cheer. Download our free template to make this project even easier!
Grinch Popsicle Stick Craft – A few plain popsicle sticks can become the grumpy but lovable Grinch! Kids will show off their artistic skills by painting, cutting, and gluing to bring him together. Our handy template makes it easy to add the finishing details, so download it and gather the supplies for a merry time this holiday season!
Reindeer Clothespin Craft – We think preschool kids all the way up to 2nd grade will enjoy making this festive reindeer! To make his antlers, be sure to grab some clothespins. Your little ones can customize their reindeer with a big red nose like Rudolph or black one like Vixen.
Pikachu Gingerbread Man Disguise – The gingerbread man has an electrifying idea to hide out as Pikachu so he won’t be eaten this holiday season. Kids will dress their cookie up in his signature yellow and lightning tail to help him go incognito! Use our free template and a few basic supplies to give this sneaky cookie a whole new look.
Christmas Printables
Keep your little elves busy and cheerful this holiday season with this set of Christmas do a dot printables. They’ll have a jolly good time dotting letters, numbers, and festive shapes to practice early learning skills.
These pages are a fun and mess free way to get kids excited for the holidays while sneaking in a bit of learning. Download the printables, grab the dot markers, and get your preschoolers ready for some festive fun.
Fine motor practice gets festive with these Christmas tracing worksheets! Kids can help build a snowman by tracing along the dashes then color it in for some holiday art.
They’ll follow zigzags and curves to connect the festive illustrations then trace the letter S with merry precision. These fun activities will help children to strengthen their hand-eye coordination, improve controlling their pencil, and build up their confidence.
Rudolph and his friends have some brain boosting fun for your little ones with this set of reindeer activity sheets. Kids will match reindeer to their shadows and twin, solve a twisty maze, and count and graph how many reindeer are rounded up.
These activities sneak in learning disguised as fun games. Your little ones will prance with excitement with each page they complete and each skill they strengthen.
These Christmas ABC order worksheets will get your little ones learning while getting into the holiday spirit! They’ll put festive words like, “snow,” “tree,” and “gift” in ABC order.
These printable pages will make practicing alphabetical order merry for preschool and early elementary aged kids. They’ll help build literacy skills and keep your kiddos’ minds sharp over the holidays with activities that even Santa approves of.
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Pirate Gingerbread Man Disguise
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- White paint pen or Crayola Bold & Bright marker
- Pirate gingerbread man template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Start by gluing the paper eye on the opposite side of the eye patch.
- Place the pirate hat on top of the head.
- Add the skull and crossbones to the front and center of the hat.
- Next, glue the vest pieces to both sides of the gingerbread man's chest.
- Glue the peg leg to the bottom of the cut off leg.
- Draw the wavy icing lines on the arms and leg.
- Finish by gluing the map onto one of the arms.
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Free Pirate Gingerbread Man Disguise Template
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