Popsugar Parenting Christmas Cute and Easy Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas Bake the World a Sweeter Place With These Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas 18 December 2020 by Lauren Harano View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patricia | Home on Howe (@homeonhowe) The phrase "home sweet home" has a literal meaning when it comes to the best holiday baking activity of them all: decorating gingerbread houses. This festive activity is fun for both children and adults alike, and it lets at-home chefs get creative with their edible masterpieces. Gingerbread houses add to one's Christmas decor in the kitchen and doubles as a star on the dessert table, making them a true holiday must have. With so many designs and styles to re-create, decorating a gingerbread house lets the at-home architect get as imaginative as they please. Some just think icing and candy are the only necessities, but the options are endless! From crunchy pretzel chalets to snowy icing-covered cabins, these gingerbread house decorating ideas combine sweet and salty with sugar, spice, and holiday bites. Turn your house into a home this year when you deck out your gingerbread in a supersweet design. Take a look at the cutest decorating ideas, ahead. 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