Crayons, glue, scissors, and a paper bag are all you need in addition to the candy coloring page in the Jolly Gingerbread Learn + PLAY calendar.
Start with coloring and then cut out the candies. This will provide forgiveness when your little goes out of the lines. After your little is satisfied with his/her coloring you can cut out each of the candies. OR if you’re ready to practice scissor skills with your little invite him/her to cut out the candies.
Fold the top of the bag down to create a “roof” for your paperbag house. Then glue all of the candy decorations to the paper bag. After the bag is completely decorated open it up and stuff it with several plastic grocery shopping bags. Fold the “roof” flap back over and add a subtle staple on both sides.
These sweet little bags are simple to make. Do a handful of them and create your very own gingerbread village. Make a post office or a library- the ideas are endless. Let your little learn and play the day away!
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6 Comments
Michelle
December 5, 2021 at 9:17 pmHello!
How do I get the template for the paper bag gingerbread house?
katie
November 29, 2022 at 1:12 pmHello
How do I get a template?
joshsnipes
December 19, 2023 at 1:21 amHey there! Thank you so much for your kind words! The file is part of a larger collection of activities called the Jolly Gingerbread Learn + PLAY Calendar. You can find that here (https://everydaylearnandplay.com/product/jolly-gingerbread-learn-play-calendar/) To get access you can join my Learn + PLAY Club. For a small fee, club members get immediate access to every single digital resource I’ve written!
joshsnipes
December 19, 2023 at 1:21 amHey there! Thank you so much for your kind words! The file is part of a larger collection of activities called the Jolly Gingerbread Learn + PLAY Calendar. You can find that here (https://everydaylearnandplay.com/product/jolly-gingerbread-learn-play-calendar/) To get access you can join my Learn + PLAY Club. For a small fee, club members get immediate access to every single digital resource I’ve written!
Cindy
December 18, 2023 at 6:22 amHow can I get this template? Love it!
joshsnipes
December 19, 2023 at 1:21 amHey there! Thank you so much for your kind words! The file is part of a larger collection of activities called the Jolly Gingerbread Learn + PLAY Calendar. You can find that here (https://everydaylearnandplay.com/product/jolly-gingerbread-learn-play-calendar/) To get access you can join my Learn + PLAY Club. For a small fee, club members get immediate access to every single digital resource I’ve written!