How many graham crackers do I need for a gingerbread house?
It takes four large graham crackers to make each house. Once the pieces are cut out, it is time to make the frosting. Put all ingredients–powdered sugar, egg whites, and cream of tartar–in a mixing bowl.
How do you make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers and milk cartons?
Measure the graham crackers against the sides of the milk carton and cut them with the serrated knife to make the walls of the house. Attach the graham crackers to the sides of the milk carton with the icing. Stick the breakfast cereal onto the top of the milk carton with icing to serve as roof shingles.
Can you hot glue graham crackers?
This one is easy, just cutting off an inch on one end of the graham cracker. And the final two pieces are whole crackers that you use for the roof. To glue your houses together, you can use a hot glue gun, or royal icing. It all depends on if you intend to eat your gingerbread houses.
Can I use store bought icing for gingerbread houses?
Icing (can be store bought or homemade royal icing) Cream of Tartar. Lots of Candy.
What kind of candy do you use for gingerbread house?
Some of the favorite candies for decorating gingerbread houses, include gumdrops, candy canes, M&M’s, fruit strips, marshmallows, and Hershey’s kisses. If you are hosting a gingerbread house decorating party, you will want to be sure to have these candies on hand, as they work well to decorate your house.
How do you make a small gingerbread house out of cardboard?
Instructions
- Gather your recycled cardboard.
- Measure and draw out the pieces of your cardboard houses, mine were 3 inches wide and deep by 4 inches tall.
- Draw windows and doors on the wall pieces.
- Cut out the walls, windows and doors.
- Use your white paint pen to decorate the walls with “frosting” designs.