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“Make your Own Gingerbread House for Mortimer” Gift Basket

Christmas, Seasonal

Family fun is the theme during December in our house. I’m always searching for great Christmas activities we will all enjoy.

This week, I found a winner when we read a Mortimer’s Christmas Manger and created Mortimer inspired gingerbread houses. DIY Gingerbread house gift basketIt was so much fun that I turned our activity into a fun family gift basket so another family can make memories! DIY Gingerbread house gift basket
If you are looking for a fun family Advent activity, a great Christmas picture book themed activity, or a gift basket idea look no further! For a great family Christmas activity or present, create this DIY Gingerbread house experience gift basket.

My family loves the story, Mortimer’s Christmas Manger by Karma Wilson. It’s the story of a mouse, who takes up residence in a nativity set, until he learns that the baby he removed from the manger is Jesus. After returning baby Jesus to his bed, he prays for a house of his own, and finds a gingerbread house perfect for a mouse.

After reading Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, why not create your own gingerbread house?  This year my children and I created easier (and healthier) houses out of Graham Crackers with fruit decorations.DIY Gingerbread house gift basket

For the gift basket, simply include the book Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, a box of graham crackers, a jar of icing glue mix, and add a few gingerbread house decorations to help get the fun started! DIY Gingerbread house gift basket

To make gingerbread house glue use 2 cups of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of meringue powder, and 2-3 tablespoons of water.

This recipe is perfect for gifting. Just pour the powdered sugar and meringue powder in a pint jar and add a gift tag label. On the back of the label write “mix with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until the icing becomes glue consistency.”DIY Gingerbread house gift basket

Give the gift of a memorable Advent activity this Christmas!Give the give of a great memory by gifting this DIY gingerbread house gift basket. It includes an amazing Christmas story, Mortimer's Christmas Manger and an easy DIY gingerbread house kit for a fun family activity.

My children absolutely loved creating their own graham cracker gingerbread houses for Mortimer. I planned on a group effort for Mortimer’s house.DIY Gingerbread house gift basket

But once the girls sat at the table, it was clear they each had their own ideas. I loved sitting back to watch their creativity and fun! DIY Gingerbread house gift basketOne daughter was completely determined to create her house independently- even if it making a triangle meant eating the graham cracker down to the correct size. While another daughter ate more shredded coconut snow than made it to her house.DIY Gingerbread house gift basketDIY Gingerbread house gift basket

I’d love to hear your experience making a house for Mortimer! Easy DIY Gingerbread house tutorial inspired by Mortimer's Christmas Manger. Perfect activity for advent, 12 books of Christmas or a give as a gift basket.

Check out other great #HoneyMaidHouse ideas here.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HoneyMaidHouse #CollectiveBias

 

December 7, 2015 · 19 Comments

About Amanda

Amanda is an adventurous mom of six based in southern Virginia. She’s teaching her crew to live life to the fullest whether they are home on the farm or trekking through a new concrete jungle. She's passionate about intentional mothering through life’s joys and challenges, and learning to embrace the gift of each new day together.

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  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:06 am

    I would love to build a “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers with my kids. Fun!

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  2. Rebecca Bryant says

    December 7, 2015 at 11:31 am

    what a fabulous way to share some fun with family and friends. This would be the perfect gift for a teacher or daycare.

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  3. JanetGoingCrazy says

    December 7, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    What a fun idea for an advent calendar activity! I have never heard of the Mortimer story, but I bet my son would love this book. [client]

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  4. Karen says

    December 7, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Oh my goodness. This is one of the cutest gifts I’ve ever seen! My nieces and nephews are all teens+, but I hope I can remember it for when my own kids have kids. 🙂

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  5. Heather lawrence says

    December 7, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    Love this idea & what a great way to share in the fun.
    I love giving and receiving gift baskets so this one is on my list for sure now.

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  6. wheelchair mommy says

    December 7, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    What a sweet idea (pun intended!). This would be way yummier to eat than the gingerbread houses!!

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  7. Karissa @WithOurBest (@withourbest) says

    December 7, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    That is a fun and unique gift basket! Making ginger bread houses is so fun – no matter what age! I like the idea of keeping them simple with Honeymaid Graham Crackers!

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  8. Trisha says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    This little basket is such a great idea! We don’t have this book but I know my daughter would enjoy it and love creating a house for Mortimer!

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  9. Bri says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    My little cousins would love to make their own Honey Maid house. The shredded coconut is a great addition. And this will make a delicious treat.

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  10. Keikilani says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    I totally love the gingerbread basket! And I am stealing your brilliant idea of using fruit for decorating!!! Yay for less sugar!

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  11. Liz Mays says

    December 7, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Oh those houses are adorable! I love the gift basket idea. The fruit and coconut work so well!

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  12. Jessica Harlow says

    December 8, 2015 at 12:47 am

    I love that you used coconut, berries, and fruit! It’s such a healthier option that all that candy coated sweetness!

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  13. Rosey says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:17 am

    What a cute basket idea. And Yum!! To the houses. That is good family fun.

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  14. Janeane Davis says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:23 am

    I like the idea of a gift basket to make gingerbread houses. It is a good idea to use the cookies because they are stable and easy to manipulate.

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  15. LauraFunk says

    December 8, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    This is adorable. I am totally going to make this and send it to my moms so her and the grandkids can have a fun craft day

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  16. Tonya C says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    I love the idea of giving a Gingerbread house kit in a basket as a gift! We decorate gingerbread houses every year.

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  17. Censie says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Love this idea. I would do a gift basket like this for my kids teachers!

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  18. Kristin says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    What a great project this would be to do with the kiddos this weekend. Yours turned out so cute!

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  19. Pamela ::Still Dating My Spouse says

    December 8, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Cool idea….and it look like it is easy to do with the kids. Thanks for sharing

    Reply

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