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Crafting Delight: 3D Gingerbread House Tutorial with Free SVG File for Cricut

Welcome, crafters, to a festive journey of creativity! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the delightful process of crafting your very own 3D gingerbread house using your trusty Cricut machine. The best part? I’ve got a free SVG file waiting for you to download, making this project not only fun but also budget-friendly.

Getting Started

Before we dive into the crafting magic, make sure you have your Cricut machine ready to roll and download my exclusive gingerbread house SVG file under the community SVG files here. You can learn how to download here for desktop and here for iPad/iPhone. Please remember to sign up for my newsletter below to grab the password to the vault. Once you’ve got everything in place, let’s embark on a whimsical journey of paper crafting.

Materials You’ll Need:

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Cricut Design Space Set Up

Step-by-step guide for setting up Cricut Design Space for the gingerbread house project.

To start, I always say to resize first. I used 12×12 paper so my max on each piece is 11.5x.11.5. I resized to 32.5 inches to get close to that max but you can resize however you would like. Make sure to resize the whole file.

Step-by-step guide for setting up Cricut Design Space for the gingerbread house project.

Next, ungroup the file then adjust all the lines that are grouped with the panels to score lines and attach. If you don’t have a scoring stylus or wheel you can delete these. Make sure to attach the score lines back onto the piece it is grouped with.

Step-by-step guide for setting up Cricut Design Space for the gingerbread house project.

Finally, go around and change any colors you see fit! I cut my file out with the medium cardstock setting and acetate setting.

Assembling the 3D Gingerbread House SVG

Once your Cricut finishes cutting, carefully remove the pieces. Now comes the fun part – assembling your 3D gingerbread house. You can watch and craft along with the YouTube video above or follow these steps:

Step 1: Assemble The Detail Pieces

Crafting detailed pieces like candy canes and gingerbread man for the 3D house.

I started with my candy canes then moved on to my gingerbread man and peppermints.

Crafting detailed pieces like candy canes and gingerbread man for the 3D house.

I suggest doing all these detail pieces first to keep any small bits from wandering off.

Step 2: Assemble the Front Panel

Assembling the front panel of the gingerbread house with intricate details and door.

Since all your details are done, you can start adding them to the house panels

Assembling the front panel of the gingerbread house with intricate details and door.

The door has an “icing” boarder and small door handle. I glued one side down to the house so it flaps open.

Assembling the front panel of the gingerbread house with intricate details and door.

Then I added all my detail pieces – my suggestion is to refer back to the SVG file to see where to place everything.

Step 3: Assemble the Window Sides

Placing acetate panels and decor on the sides, creating charming window details.

The acetate panels should be placed on the side. You can place this first then flip back over to add all the decor parts.

Placing acetate panels and decor on the sides, creating charming window details.

For the gumdrops, I used the “icing” columns as a guide to keep them in between but you can place however your heart sees fit. For the “icing” columns on the corners, I placed this on after I had made the gingerbread house 3D.

Placing acetate panels and decor on the sides, creating charming window details.

Step 4: Assemble the Back

Remember to do all the detail work on the correct side – look at my mess up… you want to make sure when you assemble, all the details will be on the outside.

Again, like the front and sides, you can refer back to Cricut design space to look at the original SVG and see where places should be placed. You also can do whatever you want with the file! decorate and change colors are you see fit!! I also placed the candy canes behind the gumdrops on this panel.

Attaching details to the back panel, ensuring a festive and well-decorated exterior.

Step 5: Assemble the Roof

There are 7 panels of scalloped shingles for each side. I made mine two toned but you can layer however you would like.

Layering and attaching scalloped shingles to create a beautiful and unique roof.

To line up the panels, keep them in between the score lines and work from the outside to the middle of the roof.

You can fold on the score lines after you have all 14 panels glued on!

Step 6: Make the Gingerbread House Complete

Final steps in making the gingerbread house 3D, folding, and attaching columns.

Let’s make this 3D! Start by folding on the score lines of the house and glue the flaps on the inside of the opposite panel.

Once the box part of the house is made you can fold the columns and glue these onto the corners. They are all the same size so don’t worry about which one goes where.

Add the roof on with a thin layer of hot glue, it has extra room for hanging off the front and the back.

Hot glue on the peppermints to the roof, there are five peppermints and five scalloped edges to place everything evenly.

Finally, place your gingerbread man on your house!

Tips for a Perfect Craft:

  • Use a variety of gingerbread-colored cardstock for a vibrant and realistic look.
  • Don’t rush – take your time assembling each piece for precision. We saw what happened with me and the wrong side on the house panel!!
  • Add personal touches with embellishments like glitter or tiny decorations for that extra holiday sparkle.
Completed 3D gingerbread house adorned with peppermints for a festive touch.

Congratulations, crafters! You’ve just crafted a charming 3D gingerbread house using our free SVG file and your Cricut machine. We hope this project adds a sprinkle of joy to your holiday season and inspires you to explore the endless possibilities of paper crafting.

Ready to start? Download your free gingerbread house SVG file now and let the crafting festivities begin! Don’t forget to share your creations with me on social media!

Stay Crafty!

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