Gingerbread House and Gift Box Set

Gingerbread House and Gift Box Set

Posted by DecoArt on Dec 15th 2021

Create the perfect gift set with this SnowTex Gingerbread House and Gift Box.

SUPPLIES

    • transfer paper
    • scissors
    • wooden birdhouse
    • craft glue
    • small and medium brushes
    • paper shreds or tissue
    • palette knife
    • pen or pencil
    • paper mache box
    • embellishments
    • cardstock
    • wood bead

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    For this project the back of the birdhouse will become the front part of the gingerbread house. Prefer a snow covered birdhouse? Then go ahead and use the front as the front!

    1. Use a medium flat brush to paint the middle section of the birdhouse Baby Pink.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Use a small round brush to paint the door in Sable Brown and the window in Titanium White.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Use a small round brush to add the window mullions in Jadeite Glass, the hearts in Sable Brown and the dots with Titanium White.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Use a palette knife to apply Snow-Tex to the roof and base of the birdhouse.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Immediately press beads into the Sno-Tex, while it's still wet (no need for glue, the Snow-Tex will hold them in place) Allow to dry completely before putting it into the gift box.
    10. Instruction #5
    11. Use a palette knife to apply Snow-Tex to the top of the box.
    12. Instruction #6
    13. Immediately press beads into the Sno-Tex, while it's still wet (no need for glue, the Snow-Tex will hold them in place). Use a medium flat brush to paint the wood bead in Baby Pink. Let dry. Use craft glue to adhere large bead in place.
    14. Instruction #7
    15. Print out gingerbread pattern and use a pen or pencil and transfer paper to trace the design onto the brown cardstock. Cut out shape. Use a small round brush to paint the icing in Titanium White.
    16. Instruction #8
    17. Use a small round brush to paint the eye in Jadiete Glass and the cheeks and smile in Baby Pink.
    18. Instruction #9
    19. Glue yarn (or baker's twine) to the back of the gingerbread man. Let dry and attach to the knob. When everything is dry, add a bed of tissue shreds to box and insert ornament to create a delicious gift!
    20. Instruction #10

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    Gingerbread Man