A gingerbread party is a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and spend quality time with friends and family.
Here are a few tips to help you create a memorable gingerbread party idea.
Calling all Gingerbread lovers! If you’re looking for a fun holiday party idea this year, we’re sharing how to host a Gingerbread party!
This idea would be great for a Friendsmas, cookie exchange swap, holiday party, or just because you want to have a party with a Gingerbread theme.
We’re usually mostly store-bought items to make for an easy-to-do setup.
How We Created This Gingerbread Party Idea
Things you will need:
- Gingerbread Decorations
- Gingerbread themed food
- Holiday related accessories
On The Table:
- White plates
- Brown & gold flatware | Brooks & Bridges
- Brown Drinking Cups | IKEA
- Clear Glassware | Target
- Square cutting boards | HomeGoods
- Brown 10″ Flameless Taper Candles
- Real Touch Norfolk Pine Garland
- White berry garland
- Gingham Cloth Napkins | Target
- Gingerbread appetizer plates | Pottery Barn
Where To Buy Gingerbread Houses
There are a variety of ways you can create Gingerbread houses.
You can do a DIY Gingerbread house idea like the one found here.
You can buy edible Gingerbread houses from Target.
The ceramic Gingerbread houses shown in our party idea are from Pottery Barn.
This Gingerbread House Village set from Pottery Barn is new this year and super popular!
Here’s more about this set: Our hand-finished stoneware confections have glazed “cookie” walls and delicate “sugar icing” trim.
I added $5 battery-operated twinkling lights inside each house to bring this little village to life!
Gingerbread Themed Charcuterie Board
Holiday charcuterie boards are an easy way to create an appealing appetizer for your guests.
I love creating food boards with various food ideas, so there’s something on the board for everyone!
Here’s what we have on our Gingerbread Charcuterie Board:
- Double Creme Brie Cheese (I used a small gingerbread cookie cutter to create the gingerbread man in the middle of the cheese and used apple butter to fill it!)
- Gingerbread man shaped Cheddar Cheese (I used a small cutter to make the mini gingerbread man in the shape of cheese)
- Red Grapes
- Assortment of cheese and meats
- Cherries
- Hershey’s chocolate (Santa shaped)
- Reese’s Mini Nutcrackers
- Hershey’s s’mores kisses ( I went with this variety to give the chocolate and white look to go with this board)
- Fresh mint for a pop of color across this food board
- North Bay Produce blueberries
- Waffle cookies | Costco
- Nyakers Holiday Gingerbread Men Gingersnaps | World Market
- FERRERO Candy
- Hampton Winter Wonderland Gummy Gingerbread Men | World Market
- Gingerbread cupcakes | Costco
Be sure to add a holiday drink, like our gingerbread-themed idea!
Pro-tip: As a good host/hostess, you should always provide a non-alcoholic drink idea for your guests.
More Gingerbread Food Ideas:
Gingerbread Activity Ideas
Here are a few activity ideas with a gingerbread theme to continue your gingerbread theme.
- Have your guests decorate gingerbread houses. You can check your local grocery store to find ready-to-go kits, which include a gingerbread house, icing, and sprinkles.
To make decorating even more enjoyable, offer various decorating supplies such as candy, icing, and edible decorations.
Feel free to get creative with your selection and include unique items like pretzel sticks, chocolate pieces, and unconventional candies. Additionally, it’s essential to have enough tools for everyone to use.
Be sure to stock up on icing bags, scissors, spatulas, and plates to ensure everyone has the necessary equipment to bring their gingerbread house to life.
Provide boxes or bags so guests can take their gingerbread houses home safely.
- Browse Pinterest for Gingerbread game ideas.
To keep the party going, plan some gingerbread-themed games. You can have a gingerbread cookie decorating contest, a gingerbread house-building competition, or a gingerbread-themed scavenger hunt.
Provide take-home favor boxes.
- Gingerbread cookie competition.
Have each guest decorate a Gingerbread cookie, and everyone votes on who creates the best cookie! You can find blank edible cookies at your grocery store (I found these cookies at Target).
- Hot Cocoa Bar.
What’s a holiday party without hot cocoa? Set up a hot cocoa bar with different hot cocoa flavors, marshmallows, whipped cream, and candy canes. Here’s a Gingerbread hot cocoa board idea to try for your party.
Hosting a gingerbread party can be a fun and memorable way to celebrate the holiday with your friends and family.
Now that you have this idea and everything you need have fun putting it together!
Turn on some festive music, and let the gingerbread party begin!
Happy holidays!
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