Let's Decorate: Gingerbread House
Stephanie Kappel
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0:56
- In-depth Instruction; over 66 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Baking Tips & First Decorations
22:06
Like any well-designed home, your gingerbread house starts with a good foundation. Stephanie helps you build a ground floor of success by sharing her tips for straight sides, flat roofs and level decorating surfaces. (If you’d like, you can use a pre-baked house instead.) And, learn how to make holiday wreaths and festive window boxes to give your house sweet curb appeal.
Decorating the Panels
19:49
Once the foundation is set, bring your house to life as you learn how to flood cookies with icing for the doors, windows and siding. Then, Stephanie shows you how to make holiday-themed accent cookies, and use mini sandwich cookies to create a tiled roof. They're as much fun to make as they are to eat!
Piped Details
16:10
Finish decorating your house by piping details like door frames and window panes, then attach the window boxes and shutters (this is a great step for kids to help with). Not quite ready to tackle so many details? No problem! Stephanie's got a candy-decorated version that’s just as sweet and delicious.
House Assembly
7:11
You’re almost done! Complete your gingerbread house by moving the walls next to each other and the roof on top. See how to hide the seams behind beautifully piped icing. With Stephanie's tips and tricks, you can assemble your house with confidence. No cracked foundations here!
Take a break from the holiday chaos with a fun and festive project that the whole family can get in on! Expert cookie artist Stephanie Kappel guides you step by step to create a homemade gingerbread house with piped door frames, window panes and more. Using Stephanie’s exclusive designs and techniques, you can easily put your house together whether you’re an advanced decorator or just starting out. She even provides options for a pre-baked house and candy-heavy version. Get ready to decorate and celebrate your new annual holiday tradition!n
Stephanie Kappel
Stephanie Kappel is the owner of The Hungry Hippopotamus, a hand-decorated cookie business and the perfect fusion of her technical expertise, artistic expression and visible affection. Stephanie has taught her techniques all over the world, from art conventions such as CookieCon to Cookie’sCool, Europe’s first cookie decorating event. Her work has been featured on TV programs such as "ABC Action News" and in publications including American Cake Decorating, Southern Living and more.
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