1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Cooking for Kids

How to Decorate a Gingerbread House

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

7 of 9

Decorate the Front and Sides of the Gingerbread House

decorating the gingerbread house

Decorating the Front and Sides of the Gingerbread House

Stephanie Gallagher
Pipe icing on the front of the house for a door. Use a white chocolate chip for a doorknob.

Pipe icing on either side of the door. Press a starlight mint onto icing.

Pipe icing on the edges of the house, and press miniature marshmallows into it.

Pipe icing on the sides of the house for windows, and press miniature marshmallows into them.

Explore Cooking for Kids

About.com Special Features

Conquering High Cholesterol

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Mornings Made Easy

Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Cooking for Kids
  4. How to Cook
  5. Decorating the Gingerbread House

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.