Christmas Gingerbread House and Cookies
A festive gingerbread house with cookies and baking details.
8 Gingerbread and Christmas Treats Coloring Pages to Print
Gingerbread Man Running
A smiling cookie character caught mid-stride with one leg kicked forward, icing buttons down the front, and a small dust puff trailing behind.
Christmas Milk and Cookies
A cozy fireplace scene with a brick surround and hearth, two Christmas stockings hanging from the mantle.
Christmas Sugar Cookies
Two hands piping swirled icing onto a tray of star-shaped cookies, with matching star and tree cookie cutters resting on the table nearby.
Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows
A tall mug of hot cocoa on a saucer, three round marshmallows floating on top, a striped candy cane hooked over the rim.
Christmas Candy Cane
A large candy cane surrounded by falling snowflakes.
Christmas Gnome Holding a Candy Cane
A round-bodied gnome in a tall pointed hat that folds over at the tip, a long bushy beard covering most of its body.
Christmas Stocking with Candy Cane
A holiday stocking surrounded by candy canes and wrapped presents.
About This Collection
The cookie pages go further. Two hands pipe swirled icing onto a tray of star-shaped cookies, with a star cutter and a tree cutter on the table. Milk and cookies wait beside a fireplace with two stockings on the mantel. Then come the sweets that hang around the holidays: a mug of hot cocoa with three marshmallows and a candy cane hooked over the rim, a big candy cane in falling snow, and a stocking surrounded by candy canes and presents. A round Christmas gnome in a tall pointed hat holds a candy cane of his own.
The gingerbread man and the single candy cane are quick pages for ages 3 to 5. The icing tray and the fireplace have more going on and suit ages 6 and up. Browns, reds and a bright white for the icing do most of the work.
Gingerbread and Christmas Treats Coloring FAQ
Where does the Gingerbread Man story come from?
It's an old folk tale about a cookie that runs away shouting "Run, run, as fast as you can!" An American children's magazine printed a popular version in 1875.
Why do people build gingerbread houses at Christmas?
Bakers in Germany began making decorated gingerbread houses in the 1800s, and the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel made the candy house famous. Now families decorate one with icing and candy every December.
Why do kids leave milk and cookies for Santa?
The habit seems to have started in the United States in the 1930s, as a way to say thank you and share. The Christmas Milk and Cookies design shows the plate ready by the tree.
What gives gingerbread its flavor?
Ginger, cinnamon and cloves, plus molasses for the dark color and sweet taste.
Why do marshmallows float in hot cocoa?
They're mostly air, so they're lighter than the liquid. As they melt, they turn the top of the cup into sweet foam.
Is a Christmas gnome the same as a garden gnome?
Not exactly. Christmas gnomes come from Scandinavian folklore about a small farm helper, while garden gnomes started in Germany as lawn decorations.
Helpful Guides
- A Month-by-Month Classroom Coloring Calendar for Teachers: where Gingerbread and Christmas Treats pages fit in the December classroom calendar.
- Snow Day Coloring Activities at Home: a cozy plan for a snow day with Gingerbread and Christmas Treats pages.