Everything you need to do before you pick up that spatula
Before you can create a gingerbread pattern, you need to have an idea of what you want your project to look like. If I’m creating a gingerbread house to look like an existing building, I take pictures of all 4 sides of the house. Google Maps (Satellite view) helps me with roofs. Google Maps (Street…
Having a nice baseboard is really important. The baseboard must be sturdy, the edges must be neat and the bottom should have some feet attached. Before purchasing any board, review your contest rules. Most contest rules will state something about the minimum thickness as well as the maximum dimensions of the baseboard. No matter what…
Project planning is a tricky thing when it comes to gingerbread projects, especially when you’re attempting techniques that you haven’t done before. It still can be done, you just have to remember to be as flexible as possible when planning your project. Project planning is vitally important to the success of your gingerbread creation. There…
Oh, where to begin?! You’ve decided to take the leap and make a gingerbread project, but what do you make? If you are entering a gingerbread contest, you need to review your contest’s rules. Some contests have a theme your project must adhere to (or lose points). Contests with a theme When the contest has…