The phrase "home sweet home" has a literal meaning when it comes to the best holiday baking [1] activity of them all: decorating gingerbread houses [2]. This festive activity is fun for both children and adults alike, and it lets at-home chefs get creative with their edible masterpieces [3]. 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 [4] 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 [5] 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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