faux gingerbread houses DIY idea (using Dollar Tree decor)

Gingerbread houses are on trend this holiday season. I’ve always preferred the simple gingerbread house design with a neutral color palette. Today I am sharing how to create some simple faux ginger bread houses, using Dollar Tree decor pieces.

They are fairly simple to make and can be adapted to different styles depending on the look you are going for. A simple vignette for our kitchen table was created using my new faux gingerbread houses. Make sure to let the little gingerbread houses to set and cure before you start playing.

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how to make faux gingerbread houses

By altering little decor houses you can make the perfect gingerbread house. You can achieve the look by using little decorative houses that have a good profile but not necessarily the proper aesthetic

Supplies

• Decorative houses {Dollar Tree}
• Spray Paint {Rustoleum Warm Caramel}
• Fake Snow
• Spray Adhesive
• Sealant Spray
• White Paint Marker
• Cotton Balls
• Hot Glue Gun
• Fairly Lights {optional if needed}

Instructions

• Spray paint all sides of the houses allowing paint to full dry and cure between coats {I used 2 coats of paint}

• Spray roof liberally with spray adhesive and sprinkle with faux snow allowing it to adhere; repeat this step until roof is fully covered {I used 3 coats of snow}
• Spray a coat of sealant to coat the snow

• Using the white paint marker add decorative details to house around windows, doors, etc.

• If you want a chimney smoke stack, use hot glue gun to glue a couple of cotton balls, creating a poof of smoke
• Voila! Style your gingerbread houses and enjoy.

styling the faux gingerbread houses

I paired my newly created gingerbread houses with a light up house I have had for almost a decade. I love this piece and I am happy to add to the collection and create this little vignette for the kitchen. It’s a small gingerbread house village.

A round wooden tray grounds the gingerbread house vignette, which is complimented with other Christmas whimsical decor.

tips for creating faux gingerbread houses

The faux snow on the roof is a bit messy. If this bothers you, you can alter this step. Some alternatives are cotton batting adhered with a hot glue gun or drawing tiles and roof decor with a paint marker instead.

If you cannot find little houses at the Dollar Tree, there are other options as well. Dated decor at thrift shops, garage sales and flea markets are fabulous finds which can be easily altered. Also check-out seasonal sales and scoop up pieces at reduced prices from craft stores and decor shops.

I found the traditional little house that lights up automatically- battery operated to be easier to alter. All the details already on the house made it easy to follow with the paint marker to create all the details. It also eliminates the need to add the fairy lights.

I hope this inspires you to create your own gingerbread house village. More Christmastime content is coming your way so please make sure to visit soon. In the background above you can see the small flocked tree in the family room, which has a woodland theme. I will be sharing all the details soon. Thanks for stopping by and I love having you here.

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“An I had but one penny in the world, thou shouldst have it to buy gingerbread.” 

William Shakespeare

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