Gingerbread cookies are traditional Christmas yummies, they are amazing not only on holidays but also during the cold seasons, and gingerbread sweets are adorable not only on your table but also for decor – they will create a holiday feel at once. If you don’t feel like decorating with food, you can always make gingerbread cookie imitations of other materials, let’s look at both ways.
Faux Gingerbread Decor
Sew cute felt or fleece ornaments imitating gingerbread cookies and add fun details – this is one of the most popular ideas if you are looking for gingerbread-style decor. Such ornaments can be hung anywhere, from your Christmas tree to your gift boxes to personalize the gifts. You can also make gingerbread-like decor or gift tags of cardboard, paper, plywood and other materials you like. Create a gingerbread house wall art piece and hang it over your Christmas hot cocoa station to create a mood – such a great idea! Go for gingerbread men marquee lights and for a gingerbread cookie cutter instead of a usual Christmas wreath and your house will look more cheerful and holiday-like.
A felt cook gingerbread ornament in an apron, with kitchen utensils is a cute and fun Christmas decoration to rock.
A gingerbread man with a buffalo check bow, a cranberry and popcorn garland is a lovely decoration or ornament for Christmas.
A half eaten felt Christmas ornament with red buttons and embroidery is a pretty and fun decoration for the holidays.
A pretty felt gingerbread man Christmas ornament with a name banner is a pretty idea to decorate a chair, use it as a place card or a gift tag.
A pretty kitchen decoration with a cutting board, a bright bow, candy canes, a faux gingerbread man with peppermints and a bow.
A cute arrangement with faux christmas trees.
A super cool Christmas scene of cardboard gingerbread houses and a truck with Christmas trees, with lights and faux snow.
A wire wreath with greenery, cardboard houses imitating gingerbread ones and a plaid ribbon bow is a pretty idea for Christmas.
A wooden stand with snowy evergreens, mugs, plates, felt gingerbread ornaments, a real gingerbread house and a red plaid bow.
Giant gingerbread men with colorful touches make the porch bright and fun and can be DIYed for outdoor Christmas decor.
gingerbread marquee men, colorful candy garlands and gingerbread men and house garland for fun and cool Christmas decor.
Pretty faux gingerbread house Christmas gift tags are amazing for personalizing your gifts.
A gingerbread-style dog house of cardboard with candy canes and gingerbread men garlands is a cool idea for the holidays.
A lovely and cute gingerbread man of felt, with hearts and a scarf is a very cool Christmas ornament or gift tag.
A felt gingerbread girl with beads, a pink bow and glazing as hair is a very cute and fun idea for Christmas decor.
A super colorful and cheerful Christmas wreath with bold red, green and white ornaments, ribbons, fabric blooms and little and large gingerbread men.
An evergreen Christmas wreath with a red burlap bow, some kitchen items and cinnamon sticks plus felt gingerbread men.
Pretty felt gingerbread men with red bows are great Christmas ornaments or just decorations to rock.
A bright felt gingerbread house with colorful beads and large buttons that portray windows is a gorgeous decoration.
A decoration composed of felt gingerbread men and evergreens is a lovely idea for Christmas decor, it will bring a soft and cozy feel to the space.
Gingerbread Decor
Of course, decorating with cookies themselves is also possible – you can display them in a bowl, a jar, on a tray or make a wonderful Christmas terrarium placing a gingerbread house inside and decorating with artificial snow or creating a whole scene with a gingerbread house, tree, little animals and birds. You can also make salt dough gingerbread cookies and use them as Christmas ornaments because they are more durable; you can also make gingerbread letters and hang them as a banner or pretty gingerbread man cookies for a garland. Go for a hot cocoa station with lots of gingerbread cookies – both as decor and as treats. Create salt dough gingerbread cookies to attach them as gift tags – that’s such a cute and sweet idea! Look at more cute ideas below and Merry Christmas!
A faux gingerbread man with a burlap scarf and a cook hat is a pretty decoration for a Christmas kitchen.
Pretty felt gingerbread cookie decorations - a boy with a plaid bow and a girl in a plaid skirt for rustic holiday decor.
A rolling pin and a large faux gingerbread man compose lovely kitchen decor for Christmas.
An alternative to a Christmas wreath - a metal gingerbread man cookie cutter with a burlap scarf and evergreens.
A felt gingerbread man cookie gift tag with a red bow and buttons is a pretty idea for Christmas.
Lit up glazed gingerbread houses with Christmas trees and porches are amazing for styling your space for the holidays.
Large glass jars and cloches, with gingerbread houses, mini trees with lights are adorable alternative Christmas terrariums.
A table runner of gingerbread houses with glazing and candles is a lovely idea for Christmas and for holidays.
A stand with bright berries, kitchen stuff, sweets, a small and bright gingerbread house and felt gingerbread men.
A lovely gingerbread cookie Christmas wreath with evergreens is a pretty non-traditional decoration to rock.
A lovely Christmas terrarium of a jar with faux snow, deer, hare, a small house and a Christmas tree plus greenery.
A large cloche with a wooden stand and glazed gingerbread houses and mini Christmas trees is a Christmas terrarium.
A hot cocoa bar with gingerbread houses, men, cocoa and lots of vintage mugs plus a gingerbread house artwork painted right on the wall.
A gorgeous glazed gingerbread star and snowflake Christmas wreath with a red bow is a fantastic idea for the holidays.
A creative candleholder of gingerbread houses with glazing and evergreens and tall and thin candles is amazing.
A Christmas console table with oversized gingerbread men cookies and gingerbread cookie Christmas trees.
A chandelier decorated with glazed snowflake-shaped gingerbread cookies is a creative idea for a Christmas kitchen.
Pretty and cool real gingerbread men with cinnamon can be used as Christmas ornaments or just decorations around the house, they can doubles as gift tags.
Beautiful glazed gingerbread hearts as a garland on the window is a cute idea for a Scandi-inspired Christmas space.
Little gingerbread men with plaid scarves are lovely decorations, ornaments and gift tags that you can make yourself.
A lovely gingerbread Christmas tree can be an alternative to a usual Christmas tree or a delicious dessert for the holidays.
A pretty Christmas banner made of gingerbread letters and evergreens is a perfect decoration for your Christmas tree or some other place.
A creative Scandinavian chandelier composed of glazed gingerbread cookies and red ribbon is a very cute and lovely idea to rock.
Heart-shaped gingerbread cookies as a garland on the window are amazing for styling your space for Christmas in a rustic way.
A gingerbread Christmas tree gift topper with berries and evergreens is a cool way to personalize and spruce up gifts.
A large glass with faux snow, a pinecone and a glazed gingerbread house is a lovely alternative to a Christmas terrarium.
A gingerbread cookie basket with gingerbread men cookies is not only a cute decoration but also a delicious dessert to enjoy.
A vine and green chandelier with real gingerbread cookies - stars, snowflakes and Christmas trees is amazing.
A real gingerbread man with a burlap bow is a tasty cookie and a lovely Christmas decoration.
A beautiful Christmas posie made of glazed gingerbread cookies hanging on twine is a pretty rustic decoration for the holidays.
A real oversized Christmas gingerbread cookies with a scarf, a stocking with evergreens and cinnmon sticks is a lovely decoration.
A glazed gingerbread Christmas star cookie is a pretty decoration or an ornament for the holidays.
A gingerbread Christmas tree cookie with nuts is a lovely and tasty ornament to make yourself.
Tiny and super cute glazed Christmas gingerbread houses that can top your mug and that can become a lovely Christmas gift.
A real gignerbread man cookie garland is a fun and cool decoration for Christmas you may use around the house.