This cardboard gingerbread man craft is an easy and budget friendly Christmas craft for kids! Using cardboard, markers, and buttons, kids can create an adorable gingerbread man that can double as holiday decor!

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cardboard cut into the shape of a gingerbread man and decorated with eyes and buttons

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What You’ll Need For This Cardboard Gingerbread Man Craft

Cardboard
Scissors
Markers
White paint or white paint marker
Buttons
Glue

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How To Make This Cardboard Gingerbread Man Craft

1. Cut out a gingerbread man shape from a piece of cardboard. You can use a pencil to draw it before cutting it out.

cardboard cut into the shape of a gingerbread man

2. Use markers or paint to decorate the gingerbread man with icing details. Draw wavy lines on the arms and legs. You can also draw a wavy strip of icing on the head of the gingerbread man.

cardboard cut into the shape of a gingerbread man with icing painted on the arms and legs

3. Glue three colorful Christmas buttons down the center of the gingerbread man’s body.

cardboard cut into the shape of a gingerbread man with icing painted on the arms and legs and red and green buttons glued on

4. Draw two eyes and a smile with a black marker to create the face.

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Make a cardboard gingerbread man craft with kids! An easy, budget-friendly Christmas activity using recycled cardboard and simple supplies.

Author: stacie
Prep Time: 15 + dry time
Total Time: 15 + dry time
Category: Christmas, DIY
Method: Step-by-Step

Materials

Cardboard
Scissors
Markers
White paint or white paint marker
Buttons
Glue

Instructions

Cut out a gingerbread man shape from a piece of cardboard.
Use markers or paint to decorate the gingerbread man with icing details. Draw wavy lines on the arms and legs.
Glue colorful buttons down the center of the gingerbread man’s body.
Draw two eyes and a smile with a black marker to create the face.