Level: Easy
Duration: 45 minutes
If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, this might be the craft project for you. Using a template, cutting mat and knife you can create these gorgeous cardboard gingerbread houses. Not quite as tasty as the real thing, but you are sure to have a great time making them!
A great way to up-cycle cardboard boxes, you can decorate them with Pebeo Acrylic Markers to bring this winter wonderland scene to life!
What you will need
- Pebeo Acrylic Marker in White
- Cutting mat
- Craft knife
- Pencil
- Metal Ruler
- All purpose glue
- Tracing paper
- Cardboard boxes
- Battery powered tealight
- House template
How to do it
- Arrange all your supplies. It is best to use a cutting mat and sharp knife for this project.
- Trace the house templates onto your cardboard with a pencil.
- With your craft knife and ruler cut around the edges and windows of your house shape.
- Using the Pebeo White Acrylic Marker, decorate your cardboard house by adding windows, doors, roof tiles and cornices. Glue the tracing paper to the inside of your windows.
- Fold up your house and glue the edges. You might want to use a clothes peg to hold the edges while the glue dries. Pop an electronic tealight inside to emit a warm, wintery glow.
- Arrange your winter wonderland scene. These houses look great on a window sill or mantelpiece. You can even hide presents inside!