Get the Farmhouse of Your Dreams, Gingerbread-Style

Take a basic gingerbread kit from boring to fabulous with a farmhouse upgrade that's brimming with style.

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DIY Gingerbread Farmhouse
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Say goodbye to peppermints and gumdrops and hello to farmhouse-chic decor. With the help of basic store-bought goodies like almond slices, gum sticks and pretzels, the days of generic gingerbread houses are long gone.

Photo by: Jalynn Baker

Jalynn Baker

Want to create your very own rustic dream house? Follow along as we break it down into bite-sized instructions that are totally easy to digest. Get it?

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