It’s the Christmas season which means it’s time to break out those holiday traditions! Every year, my siblings and I partake in a gingerbread house decorating contest. This year was like no other…minus the whole being together part! Last year Elliott and I took first prize with our gingerbread cabin style house…it was epic!
This year we needed to up the ante in order to bring home first place. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a big, sore loser. I’m pretty competitive when it comes to anything involving my siblings HAH! Can anyone else relate?!?
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Pinterest is a rabbit hole when it comes to gingerbread house decorating ideas. With so many decorating themes out there, it is hard to pick a favorite! My original idea was to do something a little out of the box. I saw a decorated camper that was super cute! BOOM something totally different that would set us apart from the rest. My vision was shot down by the judge in order to keep the playing field even *insert giant eye roll*…I’m not salty, you’re salty. Next year, keep your eyes peeled for our holiday decorated camper…it’s happening!
Anyways, I digress. With a few Pinterest ideas in mind combined with our personal style, we came up with the chicest design! Keep reading to see our final product!
House Rules
- Find a pre-assembled gingerbread house (we got ours at our local grocery store)
- Obtain any supplies needed to decorate your house…every man for themselves! We normally stock up on extra frosting, pretzels (they make good doors!), coconut for snow, and some fresh greenery!
- 60 minutes on the clock
- Bump those holiday tunes and DECORATE!
The Gingerbread Houses
This year my siblings came to win! I can’t believe how great they all turned out!
The Perfect Winter Home
Pro Tip: decorate upside down ice cream cones for trees!
Dog House Inspired
For all the animal lovers out there, this house is for you! Complete with a German Shepard.
Snoopy Themed
Does anyone else have the Peanuts theme song stuck in their head? Cue the piano!
The Winter Chalet
Which house is your favorite? Can y’all guess which house was ours? Who do you think won this year’s competition…spoiler alert, it wasn’t ours 🙁
Now that you have a glimpse into our family’s holiday tradition, what are some of your own? Comment below!