Easy Graham Cracker Gingerbread House
Learn how to make a graham cracker gingerbread house that is easy enough to make for school parties, family gatherings, or a fun afternoon at home.
Equipment
- 1 Plastic knife
- 1 Plastic spoon
- 1 Sturdy paper plate or multiple thin paper plates stuck together
- 1 2-gallon-sized zip top plastic bag (or a plastic produce bag and a twist tie)
Ingredients
- 3½ Honey Maid or other brand of graham crackers (when you break in half you will have 7 squares)
- ½ tub Vanilla or cream cheese frosting (the tub can be divided to make 2 graham cracker gingerbread houses)
- Assorted small candies or pieces of dried fruit
- 1 8-ounce milk carton (the tall kind)
Instructions
- Place some frosting on the bottom of the milk carton and position on the paper plate.
- Break each graham cracker in half. Spread frosting on the back of four of the graham cracker halves and attach to the sides of the milk carton.
- Break the remaining graham cracker half in half to go under the eaves of the roof.
- Spread frosting on the backs of the remaining two graham cracker halves and place on top of the milk carton for the roof. If you haven’t put the quarter graham crackers under the eaves, you can do that now.
- While the roof is drying, begin decorating the walls. You can spread the frosting directly on the walls, then stick candy on the frosting. You can also place a small amount of frosting on the back of each piece of candy or dried fruit before placing on the wall. Add as many decorations as desired. When the walls are decorated, you can decorate the roof.
- After your graham cracker gingerbread house is complete, carefully place the plate with the house inside the 2-gallon bag for transportation. You can also use plastic produce bags and twist ties.
Notes
The number of calories is not counted for this recipe because the calorie count will vary depending upon the types of decorations used. The time it takes to complete a graham cracker gingerbread house will vary depending upon the age of the person making the creation. 60 minutes is a good estimate for younger elementary students.