DIY XL GINGERBREAD COOKIE ORNAMENTS for CANDYLAND CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS

[@donnascott8870]

Love the. Tree and it's. Decor. ❤ just. Gorgeous.❤

[@barbarakozlowski2642]

I just joined your subscription, and its TWO YRS OLD. I am so in love with these ADORABLE Gingerbread People. Its the month of May. 2022, I live here in the States, I live in Michigan and very close to a little town called FRANKENMUTH. We have a Christmas store there that is one of the World's Biggest Christmas stores. People come all around the world to visit this little town. I love to craft and I'm just getting into a lot of fake bake groups on my FB. I enjoyed watching this video and you are so creative. I love how you showed so much details and explained so clear on how everything was done and showed so many ways on how it can be done. Your tree turned out STUNNING🎄 I now want to make me some Gingerbread People. Summer will be a good time to start😊 Can't wait to watch more of your creativity💓

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Tank you Barbara, I actually mentioned Bronner's many times before in my old videos, it's one of my fav Christmas store! I also have posted a video of me shopping in there, because I used to live in Michigan as well. Glad you liked my tutorials..I have so many other ideas I want to share in the future, so hopefully I will settle into a new home soon where I can start filming again 😊

[@minimaker5600]

I remember making salt dough figures and ornaments 35 years ago. But now we have air dry clay, already colored, to work with. I would never go back to the salt dough with all its problems.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

you can definitely use whatever dough you prefer 🙂

[@mcadoovicky6465]

You did a wonderful job they’re just as nice as the craft stores here in the United States

[@gabbysgoods827]

Those are absolutely gorgeous Gingerbread ornaments!!! 💕❤️!!! They are so beautiful 😻!!! I might try to make some. They are Just so gorgeous !!! I have never seen any Gingerbread that adorable 🥰 before !!! Yours are so adorable 🥰!!! You did a wonderful job !!!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Awww tank you Gabby for the lovely comment, I wish you a magical Christmas ☃️🎄✨🥰

[@gabbysgoods827]

@@LaraKnowsBest You have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 As Well.

[@mikiesullivan5338]

I just found how you made the large gingerbread ornaments. You are amazing!

[@gildamolinar5155]

So adorable, love them all!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you 🤗

[@leannejones2186]

Oh my! I’m going to make these!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@momacraftscarfts9152]

thanks for sharing sprinkle with love from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️

[@mozangel]

These are so cute!!! I want to try to make them!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

They are really fun to make and super adorable on your tree! 🙂

[@brysun1234]

You did an incredible job on these. Your video's are really very good, very clear & detailed. Thank you!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks ☃️

[@reginagriffiths9571]

Can’t wait for your new Christmas videos!!

[@swtflower1967]

😍😍😍😍😍 you are so very talented!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@chriswilliams8178]

I started last July doing Gingerbread. I will have to try these. They were all beautiful.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

glad you liked them 🙂

[@kryscoffman2885]

Wow!!!😮 Is all I can say!! U are unbelievably talented. Those are amazing!! Loved watching u make them. Thanks for sharing!! Xo

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you, you are too nice 😊

[@reinanebeker1187]

This is the first video of yours that I'm seeing -- & yes I'm now subscribed! 😄 This video is wonderful. Loved watching your techniques and the different tips. The Candyland tree was beautiful and I'm going to search out the past videos you did with the tree. Thank you again! 😊

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Reina 😊🌈

[@daytonadg]

Awesome ornaments.

[@conniegray3272]

Gorgeous! Beautiful and I am inspired!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Connie 😊

[@ladymolly5143]

Just beautiful. Great tutorial.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks 😊

[@barbibarnum]

Two enthusiastic thumbs up!!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Awww, thank you 🥰

[@mildredperez9664]

I’m doing the cookie ornaments, I found if you turn over the cookies at the mid time in the oven, you’ll get a flatter one and without the soggy center

[@LaraKnowsBest]

thanks for the suggestion 🙂

[@selah7702]

Very very helpful and soooo cute!!

[@myladybug62ify]

Thanks for sharing. 2021 Christmas kitchen decor will be super cute thanks to your tutorial.

[@judyoliver2203]

These are Adorable! Tks for the tutorial!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

glad you liked it 😊

[@2020girlygirl]

Love this!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

thank you 😊☃️

[@normajohnson1772]

Very very cute. Thank you for sharing.😍🙂👌👍🏽

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks for watching Norma 🙂

[@Celebrate-U]

I am very inspired and will give you a link when I create my Gingerbread ornaments this year!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you, 😊 I would love to see your creation.

[@kharris572]

This is so AWESOME!

[@littlemissmakeup87]

They all look gorgeous im deffently going to make some

[@BrendaHernandez-pz5yk]

In paper mache is perfect to do this idea. Use shredder paper with glue and make a dough Its more easy and light

[@IrishAnnie]

Would have loved to have seen a gingerbread star at the top of your tree. It is the cutest tree ever! I’m doing a gingerbread theme in my kitchen this year. Adorable! And you’re so creative. I used to make salt dough, which I learned from my grandmother, and I would press it into clay cookie molds. I had a Christmas mouse, an angel, a tin soldier. And then I would paint them. I love how you’re showing different techniques with different mediums. These are adorable! Thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@reneebanbury7066]

Very cute!

[@deborahlewis6309]

They are all so beautiful. I love them all. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations with us. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Deborah, I wish you a happy Holiday season to you too 😊

[@r.c.miller6161]

These are all great! Thanks for all the work creating them.

[@lynnwilcoxson7]

Awesome!! Thank you so much. You done a excellent job❤

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you

[@theresav829]

LOVE LOVE LOVE. SO cute. I’ve been obsessed with gingers way before they became so popular 😂. I’ve had some cinnamon dough ornaments over 20 years now and still put them up in my kitchen every year. I will try to create your cuties this year👏🏽. Thank you for sharing.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Happy you liked them 😊

[@kwellopbop302]

Did she ever say where she got the original gingerbread ornament?

[@kikizag]

@@kwellopbop302 she said in the begging of the video that she get it from a store in USÁ. I asked her the same question, and she said at Cracker Barrel years ago. And I went to Cracker Barrel this 2021 and they don’t have it 😭😭😭

[@conniegray3272]

Same Theresa, except I make eatable gingerbread cookies every year, hang them on the tree, last year 2020 was my first time making salt dough ornaments that I painted for a wreath.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

@@kwellopbop302 Yes, in my Christmas decorating video I mention all the brands/stores 😊

[@joannbarrandey]

Hi Lara, love this video!! I've been making dough ornaments for almost 20 years. I always let mine air dry outside, I try to make all of mine during the summer when it is hot outside and they dry a lot quicker. I found out quickly that if you bake them, they lose their shape or swell up. I will try to make some like yours, I might make mine out of matting board instead and decorate them with slick material paints. I ran out of time for a Christmas DIY video for my dough ornaments but will make a video for Valentine on how to make them. I decorate a tree branch with Valentine ornaments as well as a Halloween Tree. I am new to this KZbin craft video world but am having so much fun making videos and sharing my ideas with other crafters and friends and discovering wonderful talented persons like yourself. Merry Christmas Friend!!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Joann for your tip...I thought that was the best way to go in the end 😊. ..Merry Christmas to you as well 🤗💕☃️❄️

[@ruthherrera86]

I would love to know the name of your channel.

[@joannbarrandey]

@@ruthherrera86 Hi Ruth, my channel is JoAnn Barrandey. Thank you for asking.

[@piag9547]

Very cute!!

[@bandagbri2794]

These are so beautiful thank you for the detailed video! I am going to attempt to make these I hope they come out good!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Go for it!😊

[@stayblessed584]

Lara, I have the same gingerbread cookies from cracker barrel. The ornaments you made at home are much prettier than the crackerbarrel gingerbread. So cute! I'm going to try it soon. Thanks for the video

[@LaraKnowsBest]

thanks for the nice comment, I am glad you liked my ornaments 😊

[@nikkiejones4606]

Oh wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow! Gurll you knocked these out the park! They came out amazingly awesome! Thank you for showing your technique of mixing paint colour to get the perfect gingerbread colour, I have spent so much time trying to achieve it yet never got it quite right! You are sooooo creative, patient and you should be very proud of yourself for making incredible gingerbread peeps! Very very well done! Can't wait to see more! Thank you so much for your time & effort, it's very appreciated especially for me as iv struggled so much trying to get it right! Much love to you, God bless you abundantly in all things and see you on the next one! Can't wait!!! Xx

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks for the lovely message Nikkie, I am happy you enjoyed this tutorial!.....xo😊🌈☃❄

[@jenniferwilmer5109]

You are very talented

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Jennifer 😊

[@kristolbranch873]

OMG!!! Thanks for sharing. I love how they turned out.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks for watching 🤗

[@henriettawilborn7682]

You did a beautiful job. The gingers are adorable!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you 😊

[@julligiles1249]

These are absolutely beautiful!! I'm definitely going to have to make a couple to go with my gingerbread themed kitchen this Christmas! These are amazing!!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Julli 😊

[@maryclark8661]

You are so creative! Thanks for the excellent instructions.

[@christinenelson8949]

So so cute!! I ❤ gingerbread! Gonna have to try this!

[@Amazing_80]

Sooo cute.. I want to do my tree gingerbread this year and looking for ideas!

[@jennifermckinney2254]

They're all beautiful and thank you so much for sharing your talents and hard work. You make everything effortless and flawless but, I know that you worked very hard. Have a beautiful day friend 💕

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks for the sweet comment Jennifer 😊🌈

[@taleeayeary2495]

I loved them all. I am going to try my hand at making some.

[@mariagutierrez3018]

Is So Bueatiful I Love It

[@edgeprolandscaping7917]

Im going to try and make some this weekend. I love your tree.

[@cindyfannin5920]

They are beautiful! I can’t wait to try these. Thank you for all of your hard work!

[@sandylavigne7200]

I absolutely adore those! I am definitely making those this year for my gingerbread/candyland Christmas tree! I saw your original video on decorating your tree and actually wondered how I could recreate those little cuties! I had quite a number of projects on the go and didn't end up trying them. I love your idea of using the salt dough and just letting them air dry, I think they turned out best. Thanks for this video, they all turned out so professional looking! Sandy from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 😊

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Sandy..😊 I am so jealous you live in Canada, Christmas must be beautiful over there!! ❄️☃️

[@sandylavigne7200]

@@LaraKnowsBest Hi Lara, if you are thinking of white Christmases here in Canada, well here where I live in Southern Ontario there hasn't been any real big snowfalls for Christmas for a long time. When I was growing up we always had lots of snow all winter long sometimes so deep we couldn't open the door to get outside! I don't know if it's the climate changing that has an impact on our Christmas weather or not but for many years now we seem to get very little snow for Christmas for the most part or sometimes none at all😕! I'm happy just to get enough snow to make the ground a little bit white! We tend to get larger amounts of snow in January and February. Western Canada like in British Columbia and Alberta almost always get alot of snow. Take care, 😊

[@LaraKnowsBest]

@@sandylavigne7200 I hate that we are destroying the planet 😔

[@sandylavigne7200]

@@LaraKnowsBest Me too!

[@chrisadams1379]

Love these

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks 😊

[@karenrice5590]

Love it

[@bethzetler5101]

So beautiful!

[@angietylor1847]

all your deco are so nice i definetely have to try this before xmas🎄

[@wandalovespink8981]

I absolutely love them!! Awesome video!!! 💕

[@LaraKnowsBest]

thank you Wanda 🙂

[@JennaJew3035]

Love!!! This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@ednalara487]

Woow que bonitas quedaron. Mucho trabajo pero quedan hermosas. También el árbol está muy bonito.👍🤗💕💕

[@markellwilliams3594]

Hi I’m a new subbie and love what you did!! I can tell I’ll enjoy watching your decorations and DIY’s if you’re still doing them. Have a blessed week ahead darling 🙏🏽♥️👌🏾

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you so much Markell, it gives me great joy to know people like my videos 😊

[@markellwilliams3594]

@@LaraKnowsBest aww bless your heart .. I’ll love them and keep supporting you 👌🏾♥️🎄♥️🎄

[@carmenhuff4805]

These ornaments are adorable !! I’m making a Christmas tree 🎄 like this too for this year. Thanks for all your input and ideas. I can’t wait to try !! 🥰

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thanks 😊

[@nicoleswanburg3895]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing this incredible project with us! I can’t wait to do these with my kids - I am a mom of 6 and this is going to be such an amazing project for us as a family. Thank you also for sharing your printable template and for being so detailed with everything. I am definitely looking forward to seeing your future projects. New subscriber and I am so grateful that I found your channel. Take care and stay safe!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Awww thank you Nicole, so happy to have you in my channel. I can't believe you have 6 kids,😅 must be a lot of work! you should consider filming a video of you and your children making these gingerbread, would be lovely to watch 😊 xo

[@belindacoombs4931]

amazing

[@homechicclub]

Amazing dear! So cute and inspiring! 😘

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you 😊

[@CyndiGarguilo]

❤❤❤

[@dianamontenegro3918]

Where is the original gingerbread from? I live in the United States. Love you videos and beautiful creations.

[@artfanatic88]

Love these! I made cardboard ones last year but I think I need to upgrade to some salt dough ones 😍

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Let me know how they'll turn out! 😊

[@christinacortez5138]

Omg I loved this video I totally wanna do this even if it’s after Xmas I love love love them 😃😃😃😍😍😍

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you 🙂

[@denisedejesus8031]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL...I'm in love 😍😍...just wanna know did you have templates for the xlg gingerbread. Thank you for your time and sharing...

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you, I've just create a digital pattern for people to download in herebit.ly ..it took me some time to make so I hope this help 😊

[@reginagriffiths9571]

AMAZING❤❤❤ DID ANY OF THE GINGIES CRACK?

[@LaraKnowsBest]

No, I was pleasantly surprised as well 😊

[@lucyricardo4752]

I love your gingerbread ornaments.Where I can Find the pasta machine?

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Amazon

[@lucyricardo4752]

Thanks Lara you’re so kind in taking the time to answer my question❤️

[@shuhuili609]

Will it be very heavy 🤔 my concern is the heavier it is and if it fall it will break easy ?

[@LaraKnowsBest]

I've decorated my tree 3 years in a row with these ornaments and never had a problem with it.

[@wilmarodriguez2139]

Thank you so much for sharing. Can you please share the pattern for that chubby gingerbread, it would be greatly appreciated

[@LaraKnowsBest]

I will try in one of my next videos...just give me few days to sort few things out 🙂

[@LaraKnowsBest]

I've finally made the digital patter, it took me some time so I hope you appreciate the effort. you can download it here: bit.ly 😊

[@ymcrivera]

Lara absolutely beautiful :)

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Thank you Yvette, I am glad you liked it 🙂

[@Lifegoals4me]

Darling ❤️

[@angelamsantiagorivera7899]

Bellos.... bye Angela

[@kikizag]

I just noticed that the GB boy is attached to the foam, am I right? and I seemed to see that you put the foam in the oven together with the GB boy? I would like to know how safe it is to put foam in the oven? thanks!

[@LaraKnowsBest]

OMG Noooo!!😱...I didn't put the foam in the oven I've attached it later with glue. Never put the foam in the oven is not safe. It's is clearly explained in the video.

[@kikizag]

@@LaraKnowsBest it’s a shame that I can’t send you a picture of your GB Boy to demonstrate it but I watch the video again and I still see the white Fosm beneath him. You can I think is in the 28:48 minute . And also how many minutes long did you put the gingerbread when u put them like 2nd time on the oven❓❓

[@LaraKnowsBest]

@@kikizag , Oh I see, I think it was just for like 3 minutes to harden the few details I added on the top. Honestly polymer clay is pretty toxic itself, much worse than the foam. It is recommended to have a small little oven just for DIY's to bake clay, cause is not ideal to cook food in the same oven. Ever since I moved to the new house I am using a separate oven for clay or let it hair dry.

[@kikizag]

@@LaraKnowsBest see? Lol Thank you for answer my question. And the heart shapeds for cheek? Where did u get them?

[@LaraKnowsBest]

@@kikizag all details are made with polymer clay

[@denisedejesus8031]

OMG Lara I’m so sorry to asking questions but I wanna start doing this theme of Gingerbread before Christmas so I found you and I’m happy because you explain perfectly. So another question that I have did you have or do a template for those beautiful Gingerbread because I’m a disaster trying to draw so please I hope you could put to printed out. That’s gonna be so helpful… 😻😻by the way if we don’t have an oven ca we used other method like microwave or cooling for couple of hours

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Hey Denise, if you are bad at drawing just look for gingerbread patterns online,..have a goole search. Also if you don't have an oven I would suggest you to let it air dry. It takes longer, but as you can see from my video, that way the result is better. 😉

[@LaraKnowsBest]

Digital pattern is available now just click here; 😊

[@lisaleblanc1000]

@@LaraKnowsBest There is no link? I can NOT WAIT to make these.

[@LaraKnowsBest]

@@lisaleblanc1000sorry, use this link larastore.gumroad.com/l/Cgogw?_ga=2.26110841.57802341.1634216064-887104642.1634216063&_gl=1*3y0smx*_ga*ODg3MTA0NjQyLjE2MzQyMTYwNjM.*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*MTYzNDIyMDk2Ni4yLjEuMTYzNDIyMjU2Ni4w

[@kikizag]

How long did you leave it in the oven?

[@LaraKnowsBest]

about 4-5 hours at lowest temperature.

[@hunterd.p2718]

If you wanted texture on clay gingie man you should of tried making it with a toothbrush before baking your clay

[@Rossalyn82]

The link for the pattern isn't coming up..

[@silvermom2290]

Where can I find the pattern