DIY Gingerbread Cookie Sheet Decor
The inspiration for this gingerbread cookie sheet decor came from a charming gingerbread-themed tree I saw at the Dallas market. Its warm and cozy design gave me the idea to create this simple craft using real cookies, hot glue, and an inexpensive cookie sheet. It’s an easy way to add holiday warmth to your décor!
This craft isn’t meant to be long-lasting or permanent. After Christmas, I’ll either remove the cookies if they come off easily, or simply toss the entire piece!
Simple Supplies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Hot Glue
- Cookie Sheet (Dollar Tree for $1.25)
Instructions
This is so simple it barely needs instructions! Just hot glue the cookies to the pan. And remember, I’m just sharing this for fun—if I were getting paid to blog, I’d be in big trouble, lol!
Gingerbread Cookie Sheet Decor Options
- Use sugar cookies or any cookies really.
- Consider using gingerbread or sugar cookie ornaments for a more permanent decoration.
- Display the cookie sheet flat and scatter colorful sprinkles or powdered sugar over the cookies.
- Attach a pretty ribbon to the back of the cookie sheet to double as a wall or door hanging.
- Make multiple cookie sheets with themes, such as snowflakes, peppermint candies, or stars, to tie into your holiday décor.
- Start with a cookie sheet with a holiday pattern or shape for added personality.
- Dress up the cookie sheet with candy canes, gumdrops, etc.
Gingerbread Houses from H…..
Alongside the gingerbread cookie sheet decoration, I had ambitious plans for homemade gingerbread houses a couple of weeks ago. Everything was perfectly planned. I stocked up on candies, cookies, graham crackers, icing, sprinkles, gumdrops—you name it, if it could go on a gingerbread house, I had it. The plan was simple: Carrie, David, and the grandkids would come over on a Friday night. We’d eat out first, then return home for a fun evening of gingerbread house building. I even dusted off an old book we had used 15-20 years ago. Back then, Carrie and I had successfully made houses from that book, and I thought it would be so much fun to recreate those same designs now that the grandchildren are grown.
The Gingerbread Disaster Unfolds
I’m not sure what went wrong. We tried taking a shortcut with pre-made icing in squirt bottles that was supposed to work as glue. When that failed to hold, we switched to melted candy coating. But even when the candy coating managed to stick the pieces together, the graham crackers kept breaking!
I had bought brand-name crackers, thinking store brands might not be crisp enough. Maybe it was the humidity. Either way, after two hours of effort, we ended up with just one standing gingerbread house! We finally called it a night. The next day,
Matt came over, and we managed to salvage some pieces and put together one more house. Surprisingly, the store-brand graham crackers I picked up worked better, and I even whipped up a couple of batches of royal icing. Still, it just wasn’t in the cards this year—nothing seemed to go as planned.
Right now the total expense for each of those two houses was probably about $100 each….give or take a few dollars!
Browser ate the cute peppermint lampost🙄
Gingerbread Fails and All… My Grandkids Still Love Me!
Next time, I think I’ll stick to simple projects like the gingerbread cookie sheet decor—not much that can go wrong with projects like that! The gingerbread houses, on the other hand, were a different story. It was definitely a frustrating night for all.
The photo below pretty much sums it up. Sure, there are smiles, but if you look closer, you’ll notice a little extra commentary from the group. If I’d been in the picture, I probably would’ve joined in, too!
I’m still a little miffed at the grands for their cheeky photo bomb during my gingerbread event… but don’t worry, payback is on the way! Let’s just say I have a little surprise planned for them at Christmas dinner. Stay tuned! 😉
