Fairy Tale Day / Biscuit Gingerbread Houses
Biscuit Gingerbread Houses
Children build small houses from plain biscuits stuck together with icing, then decorate them with lollies.
How to run it
- Make a stiff royal icing or buy ready-made icing in piping bags.
- Give each child a paper plate and a set of rectangular biscuits.
- Use icing as glue to build four walls and a sloped roof, holding until set.
- Decorate with small lollies and a dusting of icing sugar snow.
You will need
- plain rectangular biscuits
- icing
- piping bags
- small lollies
- paper plates
Make it easier or harderPre-build walls for younger children; older children can design a full fairy tale cottage.
SafetyCheck allergies (wheat, egg, dairy) and follow food hygiene practices.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children plan and construct a structure while experimenting with design.
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