My husband and I decided to make a Painted Lady for our first stab at a gingerbread house. I found this template and thought if I "de-Halloween'd" it we would get what we were aiming at. I think it worked out quite well. Thank you to Ray Keim for his wonderful template!
http://www.haunteddimensions.raykeim.com/index506.html
Sorry about sideways pics!
http://www.haunteddimensions.raykeim.com/index506.html
Sorry about sideways pics!
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A Painted Lady needs to have at least 3 contrasting colors, so I made my gingerbread a light brown, then divided it and colored part of the dough pink and part green.
The hardest part was at the beginning, getting all the architectural units to hold together with the royal frosting. They needed to sit for a little while - not very long, but still a little while - with support so that they would dry in the right position and be stable. I ended up doing a frantic search around my house for understructure bits that were the right size. Things like spools of thread, marshmallows and small boxes just to hold things in place for a few minutes. It worked out alright, but I swiftly got off to a messier start than I had anticipated.
The hardest part was at the beginning, getting all the architectural units to hold together with the royal frosting. They needed to sit for a little while - not very long, but still a little while - with support so that they would dry in the right position and be stable. I ended up doing a frantic search around my house for understructure bits that were the right size. Things like spools of thread, marshmallows and small boxes just to hold things in place for a few minutes. It worked out alright, but I swiftly got off to a messier start than I had anticipated.
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poofrabbit
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Nov 17, 2012. 2:46 PMReplyThis is really awesome!
larisay
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Jan 7, 2012. 5:06 PMReply
Great work!
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Penolopy Bulnick
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Jan 3, 2012. 10:53 AMReplyThat is so beautiful! I love all the little touches you added to really make it look great. The chewing gum is great, I couldn't even tell that was what you used! Also, the wafer cookies worked out perfectly!
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selahestelle (author)
in reply to Jan 4, 2012. 11:07 AMReply
Thank you! The template maker actually suggested using them for the foundation, so I can't take credit for the cookies, but it was my idea to use them for the little fence-y pieces around the porches.
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mezcraft
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Jan 3, 2012. 12:11 PMReplyThe Bubblegum molding with the scissors is inspired! It looks real sharp. Well done.
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selahestelle (author)
in reply to Jan 3, 2012. 6:49 PMReply
Thanks very much! It was actually looking at your negative space french knot name embroideries that brought me to look at your Harry Potter gingerbread house and incited me to post mine. Crafty hands high five! :D*
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mezcraft
in reply to Jan 4, 2012. 4:07 AMReplyHigh Five returned!
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jessyratfink
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Jan 3, 2012. 4:35 PMReplyWow. This is amazing. Great job! :D
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bajablue
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Jan 3, 2012. 1:20 PMReplyBeautiful work!!!
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scoochmaroo
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Jan 3, 2012. 10:55 AMReplyFantastic!
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