These gingerbread printables come in all different sizes to suit your needs. Both kids and adults will love using them to spark some Christmas creativity! We have 12 different printable pages for you, and they’re all free! Colour them or use them as stencils for crafts. These gingerbread outlines are perfect for decorations, school learning activities, library Christmas parties, or any other time you need a gingerbread man shape. Keep reading for some fun and festive ways to use these templates! RELATED: Christmas Tree Template These printables are for personal and school use only. Do not copy, republish, upload, or alter these files. If you’d like to feature these printables please provide a link back to this webpage.
Instructions to use a gingerbread man template:
Fun things to do with a gingerbread outline:
Use it as a coloring page, drawing inside the gingerbread man outline any way you like. Create an easy kids craft by cutting out the outline of the gingerbread cookie and adding glue, glitter, pom poms, buttons, or even beads. Make your own Christmas gift tags or seating place cards using these printable gingerbread templates. Trace the outline of the gingerbread man onto two pieces of felt and stitch the outer edges together to make stuffies, puppets, or finger puppets! Make a sewing applique or quilting pattern from one of our simple gingerbread man outlines. Use a gingerbread man outline as a pattern for woodworking, a scroll saw, or laser cutting. Find the differences or match the gingerbread templates for an easy game or learning activity.
Gingerbread Man Template #1
Have fun crafting with this classic gingerbread man outline! You can make it a feast for eyes by decorating it as your ideal cookie, or use the silhouette as is.
Gingerbread Man Template #1 Options: Large (1 per page) Medium (2 per page) Small (6 per page)
Gingerbread Man Template #2
Kids will love to colour and decorate these cute gingerbread men! When they’re finished, they can cut them out and practice their printing skills by adding a “to” and “from” to the backs. They’ll make such a cute Christmas card for classmates and teachers.
Decorated Gingerbread Man Templates (4 per page)
Gingerbread Man Outline #3
The Christmas craft possibilities are endless with this festive gingerbread man template! Kids of all ages and skill levels will have fun getting creative with this outline.
Gingerbread Man Outline #3 Options: Large (1 per page) Medium (2 per page) Small (6 per page)
Gingerbread Man Outline #4
These cheery gingerbread men are sure to put anyone in the Christmas spirit! Kids can practice their drawing skills by copying their favourite design onto the blank cookie.
Decorated Gingerbread Man Outline (4 per page)
Gingerbread Outline #5
This gingerbread girl is eager to be decorated! Try using real ribbon or fabric for her bow or yarn to give her long hair.
Gingerbread Outline #5 Options: Large (1 per page) Medium (2 per page) Small (6 per page)
Gingerbread Man Shape #6
How will you decorate the dresses of these gingerbread girls? Will you use festive colours, glitter, stickers, or maybe even pom poms?
Decorated Gingerbread Man Shapes (4 per page)
Here’s even more ways to use these gingerbread man outlines:
Wrapped Yarn Ornaments
String Art Christmas Cards
Felt Ornaments
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