Gingerbread Man Template
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Save to PinterestA gingerbread man template is a printable gingerbread figure to decorate and cut out. This one draws the classic shape — round head, arms out, feet apart — with icing zigzags, three buttons, eyes and a smile to color, or as a plain outline for tracing.
- Designs:
- Classic
- Per page:
- 1, 2, 4 — this page opens on 1
- Printed size:
- About 7.4 × 8.9 in on US Letter (185 × 220 mm on A4) at 1 per page
- Paper sizes:
- US Letter and A4, printed at actual size
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- Free — no signup, no email, no watermark
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How to make a paper gingerbread man
- Choose one, two or four gingerbread men per page.
- Pick color-in for the icing, buttons and face, or outline only for a blank figure.
- Print at actual size, decorate, and cut along the outline.
What's included in the gingerbread man template
One closed outline per figure with no thin parts to snap off: the arms and legs are rounded and wide enough for small scissors. Color-in adds zigzag icing at both wrists and ankles, three round buttons, two eyes and a smile. At one per page the gingerbread man is about 7.4 × 8.9 in on US Letter (185 × 220 mm on A4).
Tips for gingerbread man crafts
- Read The Gingerbread Man folktale aloud, then hide the cut-out figures around the room for a gingerbread hunt.
- Print on brown card stock and draw the icing on with a white crayon or paint pen.
- Glue real buttons or sequins onto the three button circles for texture.
- Use outline only to trace a figure onto felt or craft foam that lasts the whole season.
- Four per page makes a set for a paper-chain garland — tape the hands together.
Customization options
Gingerbread men per page
One large figure for the youngest cutters and for decorating with lots of detail, two medium ones, or four smaller ones for garlands and class sets.
Color-in or outline only
Color-in draws the icing zigzags, buttons, eyes and smile. Outline only prints just the cut line, so children can design their own decorations or trace the shape.
Paper size
US Letter or A4, with the figure fitted to the sheet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a paper gingerbread man?
Print the template, decorate the icing, buttons and face with markers or crayons, and cut along the outline. For a sturdier figure, print on brown card stock or glue the cut-out onto cardboard before decorating.
How big is the gingerbread man template?
At one per page the figure is about 7.4 × 8.9 in on US Letter (185 × 220 mm on A4). Two per page gives medium figures and four per page smaller ones for garlands.
Is there a plain gingerbread man outline?
Yes — switch to outline only. The icing, buttons and face disappear and the sheet prints just the gingerbread shape.
Can toddlers do a gingerbread man craft?
With help, yes. Print one per page so the figure is big, cut it out for them, and let them decorate it with stickers, crayons or glued-on buttons.
What can I use to decorate a paper gingerbread man?
Markers and crayons, white paint pens for icing, glitter glue, buttons, sequins or cotton balls. Card stock holds glued-on decorations better than copy paper.
Can I make a gingerbread garland?
Yes. Print four per page, cut them out, and tape or staple neighbouring hands together, or punch a hole in each head and thread them on string.
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