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3 Ways with Gingerbread House Kits

Transform your gingerbread house kits into a magical holiday wonderland. With these tips, turn your gingerbread house into a cottage, a modern-style home or a Victorian-style home. 

3 Fun Gingerbread House Ideas

Give your gingerbread house kits a makeover this holiday season with some out-of-the-box decorating ideas. Use a variety of candies, cereals, and more to create a home that gingerbread people will be proud to call their own.

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1. Gingerbread Cottage

There’s nothing like a cozy cottage for the holidays. Create your gingerbread cottage by using Compliments Pretzel Sticks to create a rustic log look, Compliments Frosty Bites & cereal for a snow-covered rooftop, and a picture-perfect stone path with Compliments Scotch Mints.

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2. Modern-Style Gingerbread House

Bring your gingerbread house into the 21st century with this look. Create a modern addition to your roof with Compliments Honey Graham Wafers & with candy cane pillars. Plus, it wouldn't be the festive season without some Christmas lights! Make these with jelly beans & and black licorice rope for a dazzling light show. Finally, give your chimney a stone facade with milk chocolate-covered raisins. Everyone will marvel at your architectural skills.

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3. Victorian-Style Gingerbread House

Step back in time with a Victorian-style gingerbread home. Use Compliments Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels to recreate that classic brick exterior. Try using & Compliments Cinna-Crunchies cereal for a classic shingled roof and Compliments Shortcake Cookies for a lovely Victorian entryway. And no winter wonderland is complete without some snow trees: make them with & Compliments Sugar Cones, then attach green and white & Compliments Mini Fruit-flavoured Marshmallows & with royal icing.

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