This printable Hanukkah gingerbread house is both a fun holiday craft for kids and beautiful DIY Hanukkah decor. Kids can cut, fold and build the paper house, then decorate it with cutouts of Hanukkah sybols.
This is a new printable Hanukkah craft that I recently added to my Etsy shop. The printable template includes everything needed to make the house and decorate it, so you can print it and start crafting right away.
You can find the printable file here:
►Get the Printable Gingerbread House (Etsy)
A Hanukkah Activity for Kids to Make and Display
I love crafts that children can enjoy making and then actually use or display afterwards. This one works as both a Hanukkah activity for kids and a pretty decoration for the holiday.
The house comes with lots of little decorations to cut out and glue wherever you like, including Hanukkah menorahs, dreidels, gelt coins, sufganiyot, candles, gifts and other Jewish and seasonal symbols.
I included familiar Hanukkah symbols in the craft, so it can be more than just a holiday-themed activity. Kids can talk about what the different symbols mean as they decorate, or connect them to Hanukkah traditions, like placing the menorah in the window for others to see.
The printable craft also makes the activity very easy to set up at home. You don’t need to plan a complicated project or gather lots of craft supplies. The house pieces and decorations are all included in the printable template. Just add paper, scissors and glue.
And then there is the decorating side of it.
Gingerbread houses are naturally festive. They are colorful, detailed and just seem made to sit out on display during the holidays. So it makes sense that Hanukkah gingerbread houses have become a thing too.
I wanted this one to feel unmistakably Hanukkah while still having that cheerful gingerbread-house look. The house has lots of blue and white, with touches of brighter colors to keep it playful and festive. Once it is finished, it makes a really pretty DIY Hanukkah decoration for a shelf, table or mantel.
How to Make the Printable Hanukkah Gingerbread House
The house itself is surprisingly simple to put together. There are only five main pieces: four walls and one roof.
Once the basic paper house is assembled, the really fun part begins. Kids can choose from all the Hanukkah decorations, cut out their favorites and glue them anywhere they like.
The craft is best suited for ages 6 and up. Younger children can enjoy it too with a little help from an adult, especially with cutting and assembling the house.
The printable comes with step-by-step photo instructions, so the full assembly is easy to follow once you have the template in front of you. Below is a quick look at the crafting process.
What you’ll need
- The printable Hanukkah gingerbread house template (available here)
- White cardstock or heavier printer paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick or liquid craft glue
- Optional: ruler, for easy folding
- Optional: bone folder or dull butter knife for scoring folds
Make the Hanukkah gingerbread house
1. Print the template and cut out the house pieces and decorations.
2. Fold the wall pieces along the marked lines.
3. Glue the walls together to form the house.
4. Fold and attach the roof.
5. Cut out the Hanukkah decorations and glue them wherever you like.
Your Hanukkah gingerbread house is ready to display!
Where to Get the Hanukkah Gingerbread House
You can download the printable Hanukkah gingerbread house template from my Etsy shop. It includes the house pieces, cut-and-paste decorations, and step-by-step photo instructions, so you can print it and start crafting right away.
►Get the Printable Hanukkah Gingerbread House
More Printable Hanukkah Crafts and Activities
If you need more ideas for Hanukkah activities for kids, I have a few other printable items in my shop that you might enjoy too.
One of my favorites is my printable 3D Hanukkah menorah craft. Kids color the hanukkiah first and then build it into a standing paper menorah. There is a separate paper candle to add for each night of Hanukkah, so children can “light” their own menorah each evening in a creative and completely flame-free way. It also looks lovely on display.
For a smaller project, I also have a set of printable Happy Hanukkah cards to color. There are three card designs, plus a matching printable envelope template. Kids can color, cut and fold the cards themselves, then give or mail them to family and friends.
Another option is my 3D dreidel box craft. Kids color the mandala designs, cut and fold the dreidels into little boxes, and then fill them with Hanukkah gelt or another small surprise. They can be used as a craft, gift box and Hanukkah decoration all at once.
And if you want an activity that children can sit down with without doing a full craft project, I also have a printable Hanukkah activity book with holiday puzzles and games. The listing shows how to print the pages and assemble them into a booklet.
