Whimsical Holiday Home Tour with Gingerbread Houses & DIY Decor

Jen — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:36:00 +0000

Whimsical Holiday Home Tour with Gingerbread Houses & DIY Decor. Take a whimsical holiday home tour featuring DIY gingerbread-themed decor and cozy, festive touches throughout every room.

Whimsical Holiday Home Tour with Gingerbread Houses & DIY Decor

This holiday season, I’m thrilled to invite you into my home for a whimsical holiday home tour with DIY Christmas and gingerbread ideas! I’m also joining some amazing friends who are sharing their holiday homes, so be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post and hop over to see their gorgeous holiday homes and creative DIY projects. This year, I’ve gone all-in on a gingerbread theme to transform our space into a cozy and festive Christmas dream. Let’s dive into all the gingerbread-inspired ideas!

A Gingerbread Kitchen Wonderland

In our kitchen, the gingerbread theme comes to life with warm and cozy gingerbread touches. I started by transforming galvanized houses into a charming gingerbread village. These hand-painted houses are perched on our kitchen shelves surrounded by a blanket of faux snow and accented with twinkle lights, creating a magical glow.

Above the stove, I hung a cheerful Gingerbread Cookies sign that sets the tone for the space. On the kitchen hood, I added a show-stopping DIY gingerbread wreath. The wreath features a large gingerbread man, which I crafted by painting a gingerbread-shaped cutting board, and I adorned it with painted wood snowflakes and battery-operated lights for a cozy and festive touch.

A Festive Christmas Dish Cabinet

In the kitchen, I repurposed a vintage gun cabinet, adding modern tile for a fresh, updated look, and installed it as a stylish storage solution for cups, glasses, and dishes.

For the holiday season, I transformed it into a festive Christmas dish cabinet. I brought out my collection of Santa mugs, Christmas plates, and red bakeware, creating a cheerful display. To add an extra festive touch, I lined the shelves with holiday McKenzie-Childs tartan napkins, making the cabinet a charming focal point in the kitchen.

A Plaid Christmas Kitchen Nook

Adjacent to the kitchen, our dining nook is dressed in cozy plaid. A tiered tray filled with festive treats and ornaments sits atop a tartan throw, creating a warm and inviting holiday scene.

Across from the nook is our little reading corner, where I added some mini Christmas trees, a festive pillow, and another tartan throw. This cozy spot is perfect for sipping hot cocoa and enjoying a holiday book.

Gingerbread-Themed Christmas Tree

The centerpiece of our holiday decor is our main Christmas tree, decked out in all things gingerbread. I crafted DIY gingerbread house ornaments and added velvet bows in warm, rich tones.

Gingerbread-shaped ornaments complete the look, turning our tree into a sweet and whimsical focal point. It’s a gingerbread lover’s dream come true!

Colorful Gingerbread Village Mantel

The mantel is another area where the gingerbread theme shines. I painted colorful gingerbread houses that line the mantel, adding a playful and cheerful touch.

A Norfolk pine garland draped across the mantel is adorned with velvet bows and faux candle lights that mimic the flicker of real flames. The combination of greenery, soft lights, and bright gingerbread details makes this space truly magical.

Gingerbread-Themed Dining Room Glow

In the dining room, I created a stunning DIY gingerbread village centerpiece. Painted and decorated gingerbread houses sit on cake plates of varying heights, surrounded by paper trees and twinkle lights.

A lighted branch centerpiece in the middle adds height and an ethereal glow. Seeing the dining room illuminated in the evening is a highlight of the season, making it the perfect spot for festive dinners with family and friends.

And on the buffet, behind the table, I added some sweet Christmas decor. I love this little mirror.

Sparkling Disco Ball Tree

One of my favorite additions this year is our DIY disco ball tree. Adorned with shimmering disco balls, it’s a modern, playful twist on holiday decor. To tie the look together, I added a pinkish mauve ribbon that complements the color of the rug and brings a cozy warmth to the sparkling display.

When the sunlight streams through the windows, it dances off the disco balls, creating a magical, light-filled moment that never fails to make me smile. It’s a glamorous yet cozy addition that perfectly complements the rest of our holiday theme.

Spiraling Staircase Showstopper

Our spiral staircase is dressed to impress this year with festive garland. I added velvet ribbons, gilded branches, and wooden ornaments to create a cohesive and elegant look. This eye-catching display wows visitors the moment they step into our home and ties together the gingerbread theme with a touch of classic holiday charm.

Hop Over for More Holiday Inspiration

Thank you for joining me on this whimsical holiday home tour! I hope these DIY gingerbread ideas inspire you to bring a little extra sweetness to your holiday decor. Don’t forget to scroll down and visit my friends’ holiday homes. Each one is brimming with unique and creative ideas to make this season magical. Be sure to pin these beautiful Christmas home ideas for your holiday inspiration board!

Happy Holidays and happy decorating!

Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours

This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours. Twenty talented and creative women will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each holiday home tour by clicking the links below. Be sure to pin the ideas to make later!

Monday’s Tours

Lazy Girl’s Garden Club / This Is Simplicite / Amy Sadler Designs

Cottage In the Mitten / The Ponds Farmhouse / DIY Beautify

Tuesday’s Tours

Midwest Life and Style / Robyn’s French Nest

Sonata Home Design / StoneGable / Thistlewood Farms

Wednesday’s Tours

Living Large In a Small House / Shiplap & Shells / She Gave It a Go / Southern Home & Hospitality

Thursday’s Tours

Pasha Is Home / A Hundred Affections

tatertots & jello / Returning Grace / Perfecting Places

Find All the DIYs and Products I Used

To make recreating these festive ideas easy, I’m linking all of the products and DIY tutorials I used in our Christmas home BELOW. From the DIY gingerbread village, turning galvanized houses into DIY gingerbread houses, Gingerbread Snowflake Wreath, Gingerbread Houses Wreath, Disco Ball Wreath, DIY Gingerbread Houses Ornaments, DIY Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments, DIY Gingerbread Gift Bags, DIY Gingerbread Baking Soda Ornaments, you’ll find everything you need to bring these holiday touches into your own home. Be sure to check out the links for detailed tutorials and to shop for the supplies to make your Christmas magical!

And I hope to connect with you on Instagram (@tatertotsandjello) where I share my latest projects and finds!

Have a Festive Day!

xoxo

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DIY Wood Plaque Christmas Ornaments!

Jen — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:03:56 +0000

DIY Wood Plaque Christmas Ornaments

Hi friends, I’m Rebecca from The Crafted Sparrow. I’m so happy to be back again for another year of holiday fun. Each year I love to create at least one or two new sets of DIY ornaments for my Christmas decor. Today I’m sharing these easy to make DIY Wood Christmas Ornaments with you.

DIY Wood Plaque Christmas Ornaments

Supplies:

Wood Slats, 6 pack
Acrylic Paint
Foam Brush
Vinyl Stencils
Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut stencils
Transfer Paper/Tape
Bakers Twine, String, or Ribbon
Hot Glue Gun

I love using these. You can pretty much make a ton of cute ornaments with them.

I designed my Christmas sayings in a photo editing program and then uploaded the designs to my Design Space account for the Cricut Explore. I created a cuttable file with them.

I then sized them to fit the wood slats and cut them on the vinyl. Weed any of the vinyl pieces you don’t want.

I kept my wood slats raw, but if you want them to be a specific color you can paint them at this point and let them dry before adding the vinyl stencil.

Using transfer paper/tape you can apply the vinyl stencils to your wood slats carefully. Use your smoothing tool to get out all the air bubbles.

Using your acrylic paint and a foam brush gently sponge on the first layer of paint. Add a second layer of paint and let dry briefly.

Remove the vinyl stencil before it’s completely dry.

To create a hanger for them simply hot glue some bakers twine, ribbon, or string to the back of the wood plaques. Otherwise you can just wedge them in the tree like I did below.