How to Host a Gingerbread House Decorating Party for Kids

A gingerbread party works when the houses are already built and the candy is in cups. The children decorate. You host.

Before they arrive

Assemble the houses, or buy kits that are already standing. Put each topping in its own cup.

The hour

Ten minutes to settle, thirty to decorate, ten to admire, ten to box them up. Icing dries while you talk.

The mess

A paper cloth on the table is the cleanup. Send each house home in a box so the car stays calmer.

At the studio

If you would rather not host it in the kitchen, look at holiday sessions on the events page.