Gingerbread House With Candy Cane Posts and Bows

A cozy gingerbread house sits front and center, topped with a thick wavy layer of icing along the roof and a small chimney poking out on the left. A round swirled peppermint candy decorates the peak of the front gable. Just below it, a banner reads "Ginger Bread's House" above an arched door with a round window, a small round knob, and striped candy pillars on each side. Two big candy canes curl over the corners of the house, each tied with a large bow and long ribbon tails. Try coloring the candy cane stripes and pillars in alternating red and green, then leave the icing white and use browns for the walls. This free printable also works well for a quick lesson on patterns, since the stripes repeat in so many places. The wide open spaces on the door and walls are easy for younger kids to fill in.