This was the first time I had ever decorated a gingerbread house. I had picked up a kit from ACMoore on sale for $6.99 (and then of course they were cheaper the next week!) and a couple of light up necklaces.
First up, trying to figure out what piece was what - yes, I had to read the directions! Obviously, I didn't read the frosting directions very well, because I ended up with frosting coming out of the back end of the frosting bag & had it all over me by the end of the night!
The first gluing/caulking job went well, until the roof was put on - then the whole thing collapsed! Second try, went better. I carefully put the roof on and held it for awhile. After that, I let it sit until after we had dinner.
Next was decorating. I went for a red & white theme. I used the red glitter frosting that we brought and some candies.
Well, the peppermint that I used, didn't stick and slid down, then when I was trying to put the necklace lights on it, I kept bumping against the frosting. The biggest issue - when I put in one of the toothpicks to hold the lights, the wall started to collapse in.
Anyway - not bad for the first time!
back of the house
front of the house (notice the bleeding red down the side)
one of the sides
the other side
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