Gingerbread Man Photo Craft
Make an adorable gingerbread man photo craft with this free printable template! Kids can decorate their gingerbread people with bows, buttons, and icing details for a sweet Christmas classroom bulletin board.
Yield: 1 gingerbread printable craft
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Scissors
- 2-inch circle punch (optional)
- White paint pen or marker (optional)
Materials
- 1 printable gingerbread man template
- 1 sheet brown or white cardstock
- 1 student photograph
- 1 printable red or green paper bow
- 2 –3 buttons or round stickers
- Glue
Instructions
Print the template
- Print the gingerbread man template onto brown cardstock, or use white cardstock if children want to color their own gingerbread people.
Cut out the gingerbread person.
- Carefully cut around the outline of the gingerbread man.
Add the photograph
- Cut a student photograph into a 2-inch circle and glue it onto the gingerbread person's head. Alternatively, children can draw their own faces.
Attach the bow.
- Cut out a red or green paper bow from the printable. Glue it at the neck or on the side of the gingerbread person's head.
Decorate the gingerbread person.
- Add buttons, stickers, or painted dots down the front. Use a white paint pen or marker to draw icing details along the arms and legs, if desired.
Display the finished craft.
- Let the glue dry, then add the gingerbread person to your Christmas classroom bulletin board.
Notes
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Template size: I tested approximately 4 × 6-inch and 5 × 7-inch gingerbread outlines. The larger size is my favorite for bulletin boards.
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Photo size: A 2-inch circle fits nicely inside the larger gingerbread head.
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Printing tip: Brown cardstock creates a traditional gingerbread look. White cardstock allows children to color their own.
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Easy decorating: Round stickers or dot markers are alternatives to real buttons.
- Safety: Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Small buttons can be a choking hazard for younger children. PDF Printable