![]() ![]() They come in chocolate and white chocolate versions, so you can use the white ones to make a winter-themed house trim that hangs off the edges of the roof. Chocolate-covered pretzels or square pretzelsĬhocolate-covered mini pretzels are cute to use to make gates and fences, or to place over the door of the house as a decorative ornament. You can also break them to make straight sections that can be used for fence rails or gateposts.Ĭhocolate-covered pretzels on gingerbread houses. Mini candy canes can be placed around the windows of a house, or they can be used to put two together to make a heart shape that can decorate the roof. They’d also work well on a chimney for that appearance.Ĭandy canes are a Christmas candy staple, and they can be used to frame the doors of a house, or for things like light poles in the gingerbread house landscaping. If you break them into uneven pieces, you can apply them to the iced side of a house to create a stonework look. They can be used for roof tiles, paving stones in the garden, or to create a design on the house walls. Necco wafers are flat, round discs that come in pastel colors. You can also use the thin strips to make window sashing or flower stems in the garden. If you can get some in different colors you can do some cool artwork on the roof. If you cover the entire roof with icing, the thin licorice strips can be bent into curves and used to create patterns on the roof. I love pull and peel licorice because you can use the thin strips in so many ways. Twizzler Pull and Peel Twizzler Pull and Peel They can also be used in a garden where you need little red dots that will represent candy flowers. Since they’re red they fit in with a red and green holiday color theme. You can also place them on the joints of piped lattice lines to add to a piped pattern. ![]() Red hots are small red dots, so they’re good to use for making a polka dot design on a roof, or to cover an entire section like small tiles. You can also use them to make patterns on the house. You can use these types of candies for trim and edging, to cover large areas like tiles, or for small details like doorknobs. They might not be as expensive because they’re not chocolate, so it’s worth comparing the price if you’re not looking for specific colors. Skittles are a similar shape to M&M’s, but they’re different colors. ![]() You might not need to buy more than a small bag if you’re only doing one house, so planning ahead can also save some money. The downside is that they do tend to be more expensive, especially for the holiday colors, so compare the prices and weights of the different sizes of bags. They come in many colors, including special-edition holiday versions, and they last a long time, so you can stock up when they’re on sale. They can trim the edges of a little house, or you can pave an entire walkway with them. M&Ms are a classic addition to any gingerbread house because they’re so versatile as far as how you can use them. ![]()
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