DIY Gingerbread Front Porch Decor
After I painted my door purple, I knew I needed some cute Christmas decorations that would look good with the new color scheme. I decided on gingerbread front porch decor! This theme brings back all the nostalgia of decorating gingerbread houses, and it makes me smile every time I look at it. Here’s how you can create your own!
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Gingerbread Men & House Supplies:
- Foam Board Insulation
- Caulk
- Caulking Gun
- Brown Spray Paint
- Small Hooks (to secure the gingerbread to your yard)
- Landscape Staples
- Colorful Round Beads
- Felt
- Jig Saw
Lollipop Supplies:
- Styrofoam Discs
- Tissue Paper
- Adhesive Spray
- Cellophane
- PVC Pipe (Cut down to 3 feet)
Step #1: Cut Out the Gingerbread Men & House
First, cut out your gingerbread men and the house. You can use whatever pattern you would like. I made a gingerbread pattern out of paper using a bowl, plate, cup, and some straight edges. Then, I taped the paper onto the insulation foam sheets and cut out my men. Learn from my mistakes and just use a jig saw. I originally tried to cut it out using just a knife, but it took a long time. It was much faster to use my jig saw!
Step #2: Paint the Gingerbread Front Porch Decor
Next, you’ll take your gingerbread men and houses and spray paint them brown. This is an exciting step, because they finally start to look like real gingerbread after this! Once the paint is dry, you can use a caulking gun to caulk on faces and designs. I outlined each item and then added a few little details to make it look just like a gingerbread man and house with frosting! You can also cut out a felt bow tie or add some colored beads to make it look more colorful and cute.
Step #3: Make the Lollipops
To make the lollipops, I took styrofoam discs and used spray adhesive to attach tissue paper to them. After that, I took a PVC pipe (which I trimmed to be about three feet long) and stuck it into the styrofoam discs. It looked okay with just the tissue paper, but I didn’t love it. So I decided to cover it with cellophane. And now I’m happy with how they look!
Step #4: Secure the Gingerbread Front Porch Decor in Your Yard
I used little hooks, some string, and landscape staples to stick my gingerbread front porch decor into the ground.
Gingerbread Front Porch Decor Reveal
I love how everything turned out. It made my house look so magical! Follow me on Instagram for more simple DIY Christmas decor!
