Gingerbread Girl Template

How to Draw a Gingerbread Girl?

Use the following tips to work on a Gingerbread Girl drawing:

1. Opt for a minimum of details at first - you will be able to add them when decorating alone or with your family. The shape is simple - a stylized image of a human with a round head and arms and legs of approximately the same length. Draw her eyes and mouth and map out details and accessories you may include later. As for the color, any shade of brown would do - yet light brown remains the most iconic.
2. Make drawings of different sizes and use plastic or metal if you are planning to bake - a cookie-cutter template in the shape of a Gingerbread Woman will serve you for a long time. It is recommended to experiment with the size of the paper template and the final shape of the cutter so that you know how big the cookies will be after they are baked in an oven.
3. Use transfer paper - a special type of paper designed to transfer images onto garments - in order to create a t-shirt with a Gingerbread Lady . Whether you are making an outfit for Christmas Day or preparing a gift you will put under the Christmas tree, a custom t-shirt is a perfect present for someone who is picky yet will appreciate your handicraft skills.

How to Decorate a Gingerbread Girl?

Here is what you may do to embellish a Gingerbread Girl you made out of paper, plastic, or cookie dough:

1. Add traditional attributes a Gingerbread Woman is associated with - a red dress, a pink scarf, bow, and belt are instantly recognizable . You may also work on the details of her appearance - a symbolic lock of hair or a full head of hair, rosy cheeks, and long lashes can be done in a few strokes. However, you are not obliged to follow a Christmas theme for drawings or figurines - their look is up to you! For instance, sports fans will enjoy a handmade garland made out of Gingerbread Girls wearing kits of different teams - you can decorate them with images you print out or stickers you have at your disposal.
2. Consider making small figures out of edible and non-edible to depict your family and friends - a set of cookies or handcrafted pieces that look like the people you know, in particular, your Christmas party guests, will be a welcome addition to the area you are spending the holiday together. Make sure every pattern is unique - once the party is over, your guests can eat the cookies or take the figurines home as souvenirs.
3. Ask your kids to play an important role and help you decorate the house ahead of the festivities - by giving them sheets of paper that have nothing but the Gingerbread Girl outline, you can encourage them to express their creativity and use as many patterns and colors as they want to dress up the lady. If they are too young to make a substantial contribution in the kitchen and it is too early to involve them in the cooking and baking, their drawings will be the basis for your own culinary masterpieces. Alternatively, you can recreate their paintings yourself with a pastry bag or order a batch of custom cookies to be delivered to your party.

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