Make an easy gingerbread man craft with this free printable. Kids can color, cut, and glue their own gingerbread man.
With this free printable, kids can create a gingerbread man that’s all their own. It comes with everything they need—peppermint buttons, a bowtie, and even a candy cane. All you have to do is print it out, color the pieces, cut it out, and glue it together.
If your kids love The Gingerbread Man story, they’ll be so excited to make their very own gingerbread character. By the end, they’ll have a cute little gingerbread man they can proudly show off—or even play with.
Perfect for Gingerbread Man story time. This craft pairs with The Gingerbread Man books. Read the story first, and then let the kids bring their gingerbread friend to life.
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Supplies Needed
- Free gingerbread man craft template (see link below)
- Crayons, markers, colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue
How to Make Your Gingerbread Man
For a video tutorial on the gingerbread man craft, please watch the YouTube video below.
Step 1: Print
Start by printing the free gingerbread man template. See link below.
Step 2: Color
Color the parts of the gingerbread man. We used markers and crayons.
Step 3: Cut
Carefully cut out the parts of the gingerbread man.
Step 4: Glue
Now it’s time to glue it together.
- Glue the eyes onto the gingerbread man’s head.
- Add the bowtie under the chin.
- Glue the peppermint buttons to the body.
- Finally, glue the candy cane onto one of the hands.
That’s it! Your gingerbread man is ready to display or play with.
Extra Fun Ideas
- Create a whole family of gingerbread people.
- Use the craft as a holiday decoration.
- Encourage kids to make up their own gingerbread man adventures.
Free Gingerbread Man Craft
This gingerbread man craft is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be altered or sold. Click on the link below for the craft template.
I hope your kids enjoy making this gingerbread man craft.
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