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Doll Craft: How To Make A Gingerbread House (With Free Pattern)!

I've always loved making a Gingerbread house for Christmas, but this year I wanted to make one for my dolls! The best part about this craft is that everything is craft foam, so it can be enjoyed all the time. I've also created a free pattern that you can use to get your gingerbread house started. 

Print Gingerbread House Pattern.

Click the link or picture above to print it out. (Be sure to download and print at “Actual Size” from a PDF reader like Adobe Reader. If you save & print directly from your browser, it might not print at the right size.) 

Besides your pattern and scissors, the other supplies you need are:

• Brown Craft Foam
• White Craft Foam
• Cardboard
• Paint/Puffy Paint
• Craft Foam Stickers
• Glue

While I was at Michael's Craft Store I found this kid's craft kit to decorate a Gingerbread house and bought it for the cute pieces--gumdrops and peppermint sticks! I planned to trim them to fit on my doll's mini house. 

After you cut out the pattern, trace it onto the brown craft foam. You'll need two pieces of each shape to make the roof and walls.

Glue the sides together to form the house! I put mine on a piece of cardboard to hold it in place. I used Hot Glue, but craft glue would work well too. 

And now for the fun part, decorating!!! The craft foam stickers make it easy to decorate. I also used white craft foam to make the roof icing, which I love!

It looks good enough to eat! ;) 

Side view of the house.

Julie and Ivy love their sweet creation! :)

If you make a gingerbread house for your doll, I'd LOVE to see! You can send me a picture to [email protected] or tag me on Instagram @creativedollcrafts

Happy Crafting!! :)

Doll Hairstyle: Christmas Tree Pull-Through Braid!

Christmas is right around the corner!! Here's a pretty hairstyle to go along with your doll's holiday outfit. This pull through braid is fun to make and you can dress it up to look like a Christmas tree! 

You'll need six bobbypins, five small pompoms, and one pipecleaner to make the decorations. Glue each pompom on the back tip of the bobbypin. Shape the pipecleaner into a star shape and glue to the bobbypin. Now that you have that done, it's time to do the hairstyle!

1. First make a half ponytail near the top of your doll's head. Gather the remaining hair into a low ponytail beneath the first one. 2. Take a small section of hair from the top ponytail. 3. Separate the section into two pieces. 4 & 5. Bring the pieces together underneath the ponytail. Use a clip or have someone hold up the ponytail for you so you can secure the mini ponytail with an elastic. 6. Remove the clip and put the ponytail back in place. 7. Repeat these same steps four times. As you make each part of the braid, tug on the sides to give it a fuller look and more like a Christmas tree. 8. When you've reached the end, take out the low ponytail elastic. Gather all hair into a new ponytail and tie off. Then you can put in the pins to add the pompom ornaments and the star.

The hairstyle looks gorgeous on Lea! :)

If you try this out on your doll, I'd LOVE to see! You can send me a picture to [email protected] or tag me on Instagram @creativedollcrafts

Lea is ready to go to her Christmas party!

Happy Styling! :)

Winner Of The Holiday Doll Photo Contest 2016!

The Holiday Doll Photo Contest was so much fun! Now, it's time to reveal the random winner!

And the winner of the $25 American Girl Gift Card is...

...Ashley! Congratulations, look out for an email from me. :) 

Thanks again to everyone who joined in the fun! For participating in the contest, your doll gets her own certificate and ribbon!

Print Contest Prizes.

Click the link or picture above to print out your doll's prizes. (Be sure to download and print at “Actual Size” from a PDF reader like Adobe Reader. If you save & print directly from your browser, it might not print at the right size.) 

I hope you and your doll have a Merry Christmas! Look out for more contests and giveaways in the New Year!