DIY Gingerbread House Decorating Class

Learn creative gingerbread house decorating hacks for a tasty craft-and-sip class.


Paint With Me
Paint With Me
4.8 (172)

2.5 hours Location Northcote Class size 1 to 20 guests   $45 - $59 ($59 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $55/guest for 2+ guests, $49/guest for 5+ guests, $45/guest for 20 guests) (Afterpay available)

Construction

Construction

Gingerbread house always fall apart? Ours did too until we started running these gingerbread decorating classes! Now we know what not to do.
Our workshop hosts will show you the best tips to have your gingerbreads house structure last til Christmas Day.


Decorating with royal icing

Decorating with Royal Icing

Using a sweet, sugary glue, decorate your gingerbread house with the provided selection of icing. These icings are like edible paint, which means we’re pros at this step!
Let us show you some of our best techniques and learn impressive cake and cookie decorating skills with plenty of ideas to recreate on your own gingerbread house.


Creative hacks

Creative Hacks

Using all the lollies, chocolates, icing, and sprinkles in the Christmas lolly buffet laid out for your workshop, follow along to create some adorable decorations that look just like a real Christmas lights display!


Eat your leftover lollies!

Eat Your Leftover Lollies

You’ll surely have some goodies leftover after decorating your gingerbread house. Now you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour!


It’s tiiiimmmee! ‍Open for public bookings or private Christmas parties, our famous gingerbread house decorating workshops are back! Missed out during the last few years? This year we’ve added extra public dates and made them bookable earlier so that the festive feast can get started ASAP!
In our DIY Gingerbread House Decorating Class in Melbourne, you will learn how to create festive and delicious gingerbread houses to proudly display or devour. This workshop will guide you on how to assemble and decorate your own unique gingerbread house from scratch. Don't worry if you're a beginner; our friendly instructors will be there to guide you every step of the way.
Throughout the activity, you will work with a variety of sweet decorations like icing, candies, and sprinkles to make your gingerbread house truly special. You might feel a sense of joy and accomplishment as you see your creation come to life in front of your eyes.
By the end of the class, not only will you have gained new DIY skills, but you will also have a beautifully decorated gingerbread house to take home and display with pride or share with loved ones.

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Upcoming dates for DIY Gingerbread House Decorating Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 21 Oct 2026, 5:47am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

10 upcoming dates between 19 Nov 2026 and 31 Dec 2026.

  • Thu 19 Nov 2026, 5pm-7:30pm
  • Wed 25 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 4:30pm-7pm
  • Thu 3 Dec 2026, 5pm-7:30pm
  • Wed 9 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 4:30pm-7pm
  • Thu 17 Dec 2026, 5pm-7:30pm
  • Wed 23 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Sun 27 Dec 2026, 4:30pm-7pm
  • Thu 31 Dec 2026, 5pm-7:30pm
What you'll get
  • One gingerbread house with base and box included
  • Extra decorating lollies, backup gingerbread panels, and a variety of decorating icings for customising your very own gingerbread house
  • Expert guidance and Christmas elves to help construct, repair, decorate, and perfect the gingerbread of your dreams
  • A unique Christmas activity for all ages that will become your new family or friendmas tradition
  • Ribbons and cards to turn your delicious decorations into a handmade Christmas gift
Knowledge required
None! This is a beginner-level workshop developed for adults, kids, and teens to create a delicious gingerbread house that will also teach you the skills to create impressively decorated treats all year with cakes, icing, biscuits, or anything sweet and sprinkle-speckled!
What to bring
Comfy clothes. That’s it!
Add-ons available for this class
  • Extra built gingerbread house ($42)
  • Grazing Board (2-3) ($45)
  • Grazing Board (4-6) ($70)
  • Chocolates & Wine ($45)
  • Local Fruits & Cheeses ($45)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 6 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.


FAQ

Do we construct the whole house?
No! We’ve found that if we put the walls together before the workshop, guests will have enough time to focus on learning the decorating techniques and less time waiting!
Can we experiment with the design?
Yes! We will show you how to make gabled roofs, dollhouse styles, and towers
Can you accommodate allergies?
Due to the variety of decorating supplies and lollies, we cannot guarantee any allergy-safe workshops unless in private parties
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Can I add an extra gingerbread house?
For sure! The option for an extra gingerbread house to decorate will be available in the checkout.
Location

Paint with me melbourne - 579 High Street, Northcote VIC

We’re on high st Northcote, near welcome to thornbury, flinch coffee and play, and the Croxton. The 86 tram stop is out the front of the studio!

Your teacher can also travel within 10 kms of Northcote, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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