• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header left navigation
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
  • Shop
  • Get The Email
  • Work With Me
  • About
  • Search

  • DIY
    • DIY Home Decor
    • With Power Tools
    • Renovation
    • For Kids
    • For Parties
    • Wearable
    • Organization
    • Cricut Crafts
  • Home Decor
    • Room Reveals
    • Kid Friendly
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Renovation
  • Lettering
    • Hand Lettered Printables
    • Free Practice Sheets
    • Handlettered DIY
    • Free Brush Lettering Quickstart Guide
    • Learn Brush Lettering E-Course SALE
Lemon Thistle

Lemon Thistle

Rad DIY, Lettering and Design for Real People

  • Printables
    • For Cricut
    • Party Printables
    • Home Decor Printables
    • Bachelor Bingos
    • Free Monthly Wallpapers
    • Handlettering Practice Sheets
    • All Free Printables
  • Entertain
    • Party Printables
    • Party DIY
    • Tablescapes
    • Dinner Party
    • Kids Parties
    • Party Eats
    • Baby Showers
    • Wedding + Showers
  • Blog

A Classic Gingerbread Party

Dec 23

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

There’s something about a simple holiday party that I just can’t get enough of. I like to party always, that’s well established- but this time of year I crave getting together with friends and family more than any other time. When Modify Ink challenged me to use the Holiday Party suite I knew I wanted to go for classic, simple, and understated fun. This little gingerbread party was SO much fun to put together and by using the party suite- it was darn simple too. The biggest challenge? Getting those gingerbread houses to stick together! Man, I was not made for that! I think I’ll need to get a better icing recipe next time.

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

I chose to customize with a dark holiday green and classic red. I love the nostalgic touch they add to a modern party suite. The classic plaids, snowflakes and stars totally fit with that too. I really was so happy with how well the colours worked in this suite. Usually I find myself hand crafting details to jazz up a prefab party suite, but this time I found the suite included everything (and even more!) than I really needed. I can honestly say- I have never not added DIY yo party decor. So this one totally had me at hello.

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

My favourite detail from this party is the ‘confetti’ like table runner made from the small circle garland and tags that weren’t used up on the straws and treat bags. It’s so casual but adds enough to make the table special. I really love the mix of the wordless garland confetti pieces and the bold, graphic labels. The takeaway tags were used as decoration until guests were ready to package up their house and bring it home. Oh, and that ‘Merry Christmas’ garland? I think that’s going to stay on my walls all season.

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

A simple gingerbread decorating party... I love this! The decorations are so classic but easy to accomplish

Are you going to be decorating gingerbread houses this year? Would you make a gingerbread party out of the activity? We did it a couple times this year and LOOOOVE it. I’m always amazed at how creative my kids are. The tops of the trees got merengue stars and there were lines of gumdrops along the roof. Sprinkle ponds and m&ms living inside the houses. When did my babies become kids!?

 

Category: EntertainTag: Activity, Christmas, Craft, Decorations, Holiday Party, Holidays, Kids, Kids Parties, Party, Party Decor, Party DIY, Sponsored, Winter
Facebook0Tweet0Pin0LinkedIn0
Previous Post: ← DIY gilded and glittered feather gift toppers... these would make cute christmas ornaments too! Gold and Glitter Feather Gift Toppers (or Ornaments!)
Next Post: Merry Happy merry christmas to you →

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom

    Jan 01 at 7:21 pm

    Such a fun idea! I’ll have to have to do this with my girls and their friends next year! Thanks for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
    xoxo
    Lisa

    Reply
  2. Mollie

    Jan 02 at 10:34 am

    Not only a fun idea, so very well organized!! I love it! Thanks for bringing this by to our Throwback Thursday Link Party – I’ll be pinning this to our board, too, and Happy New Year!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar

WOOHOO!

Check your email to confirm!

(+ get your freebies + discounts)


Thanks for dropping by!
I’m Colleen: wife; mom to 4 wild ones; and DIY blogger behind Lemon Thistle. You can expect to see rad DIY, modern home decor, renovations, hand lettering and the occasional party on Lemon Thistle. Read More…

email facebook youtube instagram pinterest

Unless otherwise noted, all content and images are mine. Full posts may not be shared without express written consent. But I love when you share! Feel free to share, without altering, one image with proper credit and a link to the original post. All free printables are for personal use only.

Everyone loves proper credit- if you ever notice something improperly credited, please please shoot me an email and I’ll fix it lightning fast.

Find all my policies right here.
This includes my privacy policy, info on the GDRP compliance and information on affiliate links (Including Amazon Affiliates).

Visit Colleen Pastoor’s profile on Pinterest.

colleenpastoor

My house is never this clean
-
DIY + Home Decor Blogger
Mama of 4 👶🏼🧒🏼👦🏼👧🏼
Renovating our 🏠 the DIY way
🖤 Lettering & ☕️
-
✉️[email protected]

colleen pastoor/lemon thistle
Let’s talk about coffee! This is my coffee ‘st Let’s talk about coffee! This is my coffee ‘station’ and the second photo is my dads! I’m talking aaaall about them over on YT today!
Also... see how nice that fresh silicone looks?! 😉 IYKYK
The hallway is finally finished and I’m so stink The hallway is finally finished and I’m so stinking happy! 

It’s felt like such a long time coming for such a small space. Since we moved in 2.5 years ago, this space has seen new doors and hardware, new trim, new floors... twice😅, we changed the boob light to a pot light and I hated it and now it’s got the most beautiful flush mount fixture I’m in love with (thanks @mymitzi!). It finally got some fresh paint and now frames on walls and last but not least... After this weekend, the new floors look like they were here all along (no door jamb gaps!) which was the last thing really bugging me since our flood last year. 

All this to say that home takes time and sometimes getting it right might take a couple tries. Also- the spaces we don’t really think about (hallways) can totally help a house feel like home with some love (and family photos 🥰)
ps. I partnered with #mymitzi to create a tiktok for This makeover... are you following me over there yet?! I’d love if you popped over and said hi!
It’s done! It works! And I’m calling it a grea It’s done! It works! And I’m calling it a great use of my afternoon the other day. Did you catch the stories? These projects both cost me under $10 by using pieces I already had in my home (yay for scraps!) and one package of drawer slides).
You can find the full video about these two kitchen organization projects over on YouTube in collaboration with my friend @love_create_celebrate and her #scrapsmademodern challenge! But for now... I’m rejoicing this coffee maker is off my counter for good 🎉
How’s your January going? Full speed or are you How’s your January going? Full speed or are you taking it a bit slow too? 

I’m not going to lie, I’m easing into this new year thing pretty slowly. All my decorations are still up (we always leave them up til Ukrainian Christmas which is later this week) and I I’ve yet to respond to my emails since before Christmas 😅
I’m enjoying the slowness of it all.
Happy Christmas Eve from our fam to yours 🥰 Happy Christmas Eve from our fam to yours 🥰
Yes, I made the paper bag snowflakes too. Have you Yes, I made the paper bag snowflakes too. Have you? 😅
This year has been one of a kind and I know so man This year has been one of a kind and I know so many people who are taking this year as the push they’ve been waiting for to start a side hustle, start an new career altogether or to just get creative about how they’re making money. So today I’m excited to partner with @kregjig to share some rad projects to make and sell this year! 
Like this rolling storage system I made for my office, that rad dollhouse and the gorgeous bath toy storage. All of these projects are things that I’d personally love to buy for our family and look like they’d be a great return on your time making them! And yes, all of them use #Kreg tools to make them easy to assemble and quick to make! Plus, they’re having a great sale on right now with deals on their K4 and K5 jigs, Rip-Cut and even a hardware jig bundle! There’s never been a better time to get your workshop set up!  #sponsored
Just a peaceful moment and then a real life moment Just a peaceful moment and then a real life moment for ya 🙃 
My #holidayhometour is on the blog and YouTube (I’ll put links in my stories) as part of the #seasonalsimplicity holiday home tour series. I’ll share those too so you don’t miss any!
My holiday home tour will be up tomorrow, but for My holiday home tour will be up tomorrow, but for tonight... I’m just enjoying the lights. And possibly a hallmark movie with some more custom order lettering 😅 what are your plans?
#christmasdecor #christmastree #holidaylights
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 · Lemon Thistle · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme