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December 6, 2011 · 46 Comments

Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

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Martha Stewart’s website is just a store house of inspiration.  I saw a very similar wreath on her website and knew I wanted to make my own.

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She used real gingerbread cookie dough but I wanted mine to last longer than just this season so I used a salt dough instead.  This is the recipe I used:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 3/4 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon (this was just for the coloring and scent…I’m sure food coloring would work just as well for color)

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Mix the flour, cinnamon and salt thoroughly.  Then gradually add the water stirring with a spoon and then kneading with your hands until the dough is soft and pliable.
Roll out on floured surface until dough is desired thickness.  Then cut gingerbread men with cookie cutter and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour.  ***Remove from cookie sheet immediately after coming out the oven***

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I cut out the gingerbread men (with a little help from my assistant) and placed them on the cookie sheet in a circle.  I put a little bit of water on the hands and feet as I attached the gingerbread men together.

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After baking them, I removed them from the pan immediately.  I can’t stress how important this is…I had some extras on my last pan that I forgot to take off immediately and it is virtually impossible to get them off…at least in one piece.

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Looking back I should have wiped the flour off of them before baking.  I had some color variations after baking that I wish I could have avoided.

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I wanted my wreath to last for a while so I put a coat of polyurethane on the wreath and while it was still wet, sprinkled some kosher salt on it to make the gingerbread men look like they had sugar on them.
Finally, I weaved a ribbon in and out of the gingerbread men and then just tied it at the top.

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I used the extra dough to make some little gingerbread ornaments.  We’ll use those ornaments for gifts for some Awana leaders and Sunday School teachers.

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Happy Baking and Gingerbread Man Making!
Blessings,
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  1. Feral Turtle says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    This is so cute. I have pinned it as I would like to make one soon! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Kristy says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    That is so pretty!!!

    Reply
  3. labbie1 says

    December 6, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    How cute! I made a similar thing years ago. I mixed applesauce and cinnamon to make a paste, rolled it using cinnamon instead of flour to keep it from sticking and put them in a low oven, turned it off and let them sit overnight. I painted them after like they would be if it was icing and put a ribbon through them. Never a problem with bugs or mice eating them. Yours looks so cute! I never thought of a wreath! Great!

    Reply
  4. Margo says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    This is sooooooo adorable!

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  5. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    December 7, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    LUV IT.

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  6. Kelly @ The Nourishing Home says

    December 7, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Hi, Carrie! Just saw you post this at the Homemaking Link-Up as I was posting some healthy Christmas cookie recipes. This is GORGEOUS! I love making salt dough ornaments and this is just adorable. I am going to share it on my FB page. So hopefully you’ll see some new friends coming your way. So happy to find you! What a fun and inspiring blog you have! Blessings for a Merry CHRISTmas! 🙂 Kelly

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  7. Cozy Home Scenes says

    December 7, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I loved that Martha wreath but did wonder how it would hold up long term. Sounds like you came up with a great alternative. Yours is very cute too.

    I’m having a gingerbread party over on my blog and would love to have you link this up! Details are on my blog if you’re interested.

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  8. Beansieleigh says

    December 8, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    This is ADORABLE! I LOVE it!.. I just recently made my own little cinnamon ornaments, but the recipe I tried included glue. Now I may have waited too long to take them off the tray?.. But I’m thinking maybe the next recipe I’ll make WITHOUT the glue?… Anyways, I am definitely going to try making this wreath! So PERFECT for my little country (but stuck in the suburbs) kitchen! (0; Thanks for sharing this great tutorial, and Happy Holidays to you! ~tina

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  9. Jodie says

    December 8, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Adore this wreath! What a fun family craft!

    Warm Wishes,
    Jodie

    http://lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com/

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  10. Artsy VaVa says

    December 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    This wreath is adorable! I’m pinning it!!!

    Reply
  11. Danielle says

    December 8, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I’d love for you to link up to my Christmas Carnival.

    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html

    Reply
  12. Megan says

    December 9, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    this is really charming. I just love gingerbread men. your wreath is so creative.

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  13. folkhaven says

    December 9, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    It’s gorgeous! Thank you for showing us how this is made! I really like how you wove the ribbon amongst the gingerbread men.

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  14. Stacey says

    December 9, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I love that you’ve taken the traditional “gingerbread” ornament and made it into a wreath. So creative. And easy too. My boys will enjoy making one for our tree!

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  15. BigBearswife says

    December 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    that is just adorable! I am so making one of these!

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  16. Beansieleigh says

    December 9, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    O.K., Carrie!! I’ve made my wreath, and in all my excitement, I JUST LOVE IT! I posted mine today, so I hope maybe you’ll take a peek when you can!..

    http://beansiebabbles.blogspot.com/2011/12/snowman-assembled.html

    Thanks so much for sharing how to make it! ~tina

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  17. Heather at Dragonfly Designs says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Darling!! Thanks for sharing! xo

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  18. Robyn Rasmussen says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    What a darling project! I found you over on the Strut your Stuff Saturday link up. I am now following your blog, twitter, facebook and pinterest. I’ve also pinned the wreath to do someday!
    -Robyn from http://tipsfromtheheart.blogspot.com

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  19. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    I sooooo love this Carrie and it is now a must do activity with my girls this week. Thank you so much for the tutorial.

    I’d love it if you could link this project to my Simply Christmas Inspiration party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspiration-friday_09.html

    This is definitely one I’d lvoe to feature.
    Festive hugs, Kerryanne

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  20. Alissa@CraftyEndeavor says

    December 11, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    cute! but it kinda makes me hungry

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  21. A To Zebra Celebrations says

    December 11, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    sooo stinkin’ cute!! love it! first time visitor 🙂

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  22. Toodie says

    December 11, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    So cute! I’m a gingerbread lover so this really appeals to me! Looks great and the tutorial is awesome as well. Thank you!

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  23. Funky Junk Interiors says

    December 12, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    This is amazing! It turned out so sooo well.

    Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 111. 🙂

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150501686746141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

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  24. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says

    December 12, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    This is awesome!! I have been looking for something like this to fit with my gingerbread stuff – SUPER CUTE! I pinned it & am totally going to try it. I am your newest follower. I’d love for you to follow me back, if you want to =-)
    Beth

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  25. Mindie Hilton says

    December 12, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Super cute wreath. I would love for you to share at Bacon Time. The linky is Friday – monday anything goes. Come share your talents.

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  26. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] says

    December 12, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Very cute indeed, I love it x

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  27. Lindsey @makeandtakes.com says

    December 12, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I love this–especially using the salt dough instead of cookie dough.

    Would love for you to submit this to the Make and Takes spotlight page–http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

    Reply
  28. Grandmother Carolyn says

    December 12, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Such a great tutorial – wonderful explanation/photos – I am wondering if you used Parchment Paper on the baking tray if that would eliminate the possible sticking? Just a thought. This is a fabulous home- and heart-made addition to the Christmas season. Thanks for sharing!

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  29. bj says

    December 14, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I don’t have a crafting bone in my entire body but this is so cute, I just HAVE to try it…all I have to lose is 4 cups of flour…:)))
    will let u know how it works for moi.
    xo bj

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  30. Michelle says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    This is ADORABLE!!!! You’ve been featured on DIY Thrifty Thursday at http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com

    Hope to see you again this week!
    Michelle

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    December 21, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    So Cute! I made this today with my daughter. I used my round pizza stone so it didn’t turn out lopsided which I was afraid would be the case! Thanks for the idea.

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  35. Melissa @ Two It Yourself says

    November 26, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Oh my goodness, Carrie, I just LOVE this idea. The gingerbread wreath with the red ribbon is just perfect. I can’t get over it. I would love it if you shared this with us this week at the LInk It or Lump It Link Party! http://www.twoityourself.blogspot.com/2013/11/link-it-or-lump-it-link-party-15-plus.html

    Hope to see you there – Melissa

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  36. Heather Painchaud says

    November 27, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Featured on FB today!! Thanks for linking up!! xo

    Reply
  37. Tammy says

    November 27, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    What a cute Christmas wreath idea!

    Reply
  38. Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says

    December 4, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Thanks so much for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featued this on my blog today! Come stop by and grab a featured button: http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2013/12/your-whims-wednesday-140-and-features.html

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  39. Gurvy Green says

    December 4, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Adorable! These little gingerbread men came out so perfect. Thanks for sharing your salt dough recipe.

    Reply
  40. Softies By Olga says

    December 13, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Hi, I loved it so much, I’ve done almost the same one! Thank you for inspiration!!!
    And the proof is here:
    http://instagram.com/p/h1GqTZHjup/

    Reply
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    April 7, 2014 at 1:55 PM

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  42. Rachel ann says

    September 10, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    Love this … I did it and I followed the instructions exactly but my lil guys haven’t gotten hard …. Did yours get hard pretty fast?

    Reply

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