These Paper Gingerbread Princesses look amazing but they are surprisingly super easy!
With only a few craft supplies, we were able to “bake up” the perfect royalty within minutes. Perfect for Christmas and winter pretend play fun!
Keep scrolling for the full how-to and a FREE printable, so you too can recreate a pair with your child today!
Gingerbread Princesses Made Out of Paper Cutouts
Who says basic paper gingerbread man craft shapes have to be boring and decorated just as is? Why can’t we take them a little outside the traditional and make them into other fun holiday characters instead?! With ALL that being said, I want to challenge YOU to do this gingerbread royalty craft with your child today!
I used colorful cupcake liners, Tulip puffy paint and small wiggle eyes to bring my “Christmas princesses” to life BUT you can of course, change up the materials to fit your budget, needs and desires! Just like the real deal of baking cookies, you can decorate them however YOU like!
So what are you waiting for?! Turn ordinary into personalized pieces! When you spend time with your child, crafting away the day, you are impacting them in more than one way!!! So gather up your craft supplies and make some royally great pieces with your little princess today!
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your paper gingerbread princess puppets with us on our Facebook page, to admire! #gluedtomycrafts
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Gingerbread Cookie Princess
These easy paper gingerbread princesses are perfect for kids craft time! They’re simple to make and so adorable.
Craft Supplies:
- Gingerbread Cookie Printable
- Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- White Tulip Puffy Paint
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Large Cupcake Liners
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Rhinestone Stickers
- School Glue
Directions:
- First things first – print out the FREE printable on a single sheet of kraft or brown colored cardstock paper. You need ONE print per gingerbread cookie craft.
- Next using your scissors, trim out the gingerbread design in the printable. Discard excess paper afterwards.
- Now you are ready to BAKE up your masterpieces with some decorating. Grab all your embellishments.
- Use the white puffy paint to outline the gingerbread design. This is the “icing” for your craft.
- If desired, shake some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint.
- Next up – cut out a crown shape from gold paper and glue it onto her head.
- Follow that up by folding a cupcake liner in half and gluing it down for her tutu in the center.
- Finally, glue on the googly eyes, rhinestones and draw on a smile.
- When you are done decorating your pieces, go ahead and set them aside to let them dry completely.
- And that’s it! You now have a awesome paper gingerbread princess cookie to show off ALL season long! Remember – you can ALSO hole punch a hole at the top and turn her into a Christmas ornament with string!
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When the crafts are EASY, you will find everyone wearing a smile! At Glued To My Crafts we strive to share “outside the box” tutorials but make them simple, just for you!
If you loved today’s princess made from a gingerbread cutout, please also check out our Tree on Car Keepsake, Paper Plate Castle and Christmas Cookie Sheet craft posts!
Paper Gingerbread Cookie Princess Craft Idea
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
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Directions:
- First things first - print out the FREE printable on a single sheet of kraft or brown colored cardstock paper. You need ONE print per gingerbread cookie craft.
- Next using your scissors, trim out the gingerbread design in the printable. Discard excess paper afterwards.
- Now you are ready to BAKE up your masterpieces with some decorating. Grab all your embellishments.
- Use the white puffy paint to outline the gingerbread design. This is the "icing" for your craft.
- If desired, shake some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint.
- Next up - cut out a crown shape from gold paper and glue it onto her head.
- Follow that up by folding a cupcake liner in half and gluing it down for her tutu in the center.
- Finally, glue on the googly eyes, rhinestones and draw on a smile.
- When you are done decorating your pieces, go ahead and set them aside to let them dry completely.
- And that's it! You now have a awesome paper gingerbread princess cookie to show off ALL season long! Remember - you can ALSO hole punch a hole at the top and turn her into a Christmas ornament with string!
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