Sprinkle some gingerbread magic into your day with these 10 gingerbread crafts and activities for kids! From squishy playdough to clever paper plate crafts, each idea is full of hands-on fun and sweet creativity. Little ones will love making, decorating, and playing with their own gingerbread creations. Find more Christmas activities for kids here.
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Gingerbread activities for kids
These felt gingerbread men are super cute and make a lovely festive craft. You might even use them as decorations.
DIY puffy paint adds a fun sensory aspect to artistic play. This one is also scented like gingerbread to really boost the sensory experience.
Here’s a fun twist on the gingerbread man puppet. Using the included printable template, you can turn a simple brown lunch bag into an adorable little friend.
This DIY gingerbread playdough smells incredible, filling the whole house with a warm, cozy aroma. Kids have a blast squishing and shaping it, while parents enjoy a little unexpected aromatherapy.
Here’s another fun gingerbread printable template option, and this time it’s the house. Kids can decorate their houses any way they like, and add in gingerbread man stickers to call it home.
Kids can act out all sorts of gingerbread-related antics with these cute puppets. The printable template helps them keep that classic gingerbread shape.
Here’s a simple, hands-on activity for little ones: a gingerbread man design tray. The tiny pipe cleaner candy canes are such a clever touch, you won’t want to skip them.
Here’s another fun way for kids to build a pretend gingerbread house. Using actual cardboard gives it stability as well as the right color, and the printable template makes sure all the parts fit together.
This fun paper plate craft combines a cute gingerbread craft with fine motor skills development. Kids can lace the “icing” around the edge, threading through holes the whole way around.
Here’s a fun way to craft a silly little gingerbread man out of a toilet paper tube. His wavy arms and legs will be sure to get kids giggling.

More Christmas crafts and activities for kids
Find loads of Christmas cards for kids to make here.
Another fun Christmas activity for preschoolers is Christmas tree play dough.
Find lots of reindeer activities for kids here

