Gingerbread Photo Craft [Free Template]

If you have a young child at home, you’ll want to make this photo gingerbread man paper craft with them!

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to cut out the photo of your child and glue it to the middle of the gingerbread man’s head.

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Place the icing hair on the top of the head, glue it in place, and cut off any paper that hangs off the top of the head.

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Next, if you’re making this with a girl, glue the bow to the side of the head. If you’re making this with a boy, glue the bow to the neck.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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