Homemade Gingerbread Ornaments

Homemade Gingerbread Ornaments: A Cozy Christmas Craft for Every Family

A Cozy Christmas Craft Everyone Loves

There’s something magical about a Christmas craft that makes your home look festive and smell like cinnamon heaven at the same time. These homemade gingerbread ornaments do exactly that. With just a few pantry items and a sprinkle of creativity, you can create warm, rustic decorations that feel handmade, heartfelt, and beautifully old-fashioned.

Whether you’re planning a family craft night, stocking up for teacher gifts, or creating keepsakes for your tree, this charming recipe brings all the cozy cottagecore vibes your readers crave. Simple, budget-friendly, and absolutely delightful — this is the kind of Christmas craft that becomes a tradition.

What You’ll Need

• 1 cup applesauce

• 1 cup ground cinnamon

• 2 tbsp white school glue (optional — improves durability)

• Parchment paper

• Rolling pin

• Cookie cutters

• Straw (for ribbon holes)

• Twine, ribbon, or string

• Paint or puff paint (optional for decorating)

How to Make Gingerbread Ornaments

(Step-By-Step)

1. Mix Your Dough — The Cinnamon Magic Begins

In a medium bowl, combine applesauce and cinnamon until a thick dough forms. Add more cinnamon if it’s sticky, or more applesauce if it’s crumbly.
Tip: Add 2 tbsp of school glue for ornaments that hold up year after year.

2. Roll Out Smooth & Even

Place your dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to about ¼ inch thick. This keeps your rolling pin clean and gives the ornaments a rustic, natural texture.

3. Cut Out Shapes That Bring Joy

Use cookie cutters — gingerbread men, stars, snowflakes, hearts, or woodland shapes. Gently lift each piece onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

4. Make a Hole for Hanging

Use a straw to punch a clean, perfect hole at the top of each ornament. This is where your twine or ribbon will go.

5. Dry or Bake — Both Work Beautifully

Bake at 200°F for 2–3 hours or let them air-dry for 24–48 hours. When fully dry, they’ll be rock-solid and smell incredible.

6. Decorate or Keep Them Beautifully Rustic

Leave them simple for a cottagecore look, or add white puff paint touches, bows, glitter, or names. Kids especially love decorating them!

Picture This:

A warm cottage kitchen filled with soft, golden light. Cinnamon-dusted ornaments drying gently on parchment paper beside sprigs of fir and twine. A wooden rolling pin rests next to metal cookie cutters, and the whole room smells like holiday magic. These little handmade ornaments — simple, imperfect, and heartfelt — hang on your tree like treasures from a storybook Christmas.

Shop the Look~

Here are helpful Amazon lists your readers can use for tools, craft accents, and cozy Christmas styling:

• Christmas Gifts & Decor — https://www.amazon.com/shop/gingerallisunshine/list/3V37R1SIJAAQO

• Cottagecore Home — https://www.amazon.com/shop/gingerallisunshine/list/1BGDS0K6XFAED

• Kitchen Essentials (rolling pin, parchment, etc.) — https://www.amazon.com/shop/gingerallisunshine/list/R807LZCDK73K

• Neutral Home Décor (for styled photos & backgrounds) — https://www.amazon.com/shop/gingerallisunshine/list/3RNHOA6NVTOSJ