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    Home » DIY Crafts

    Make an Edible Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

    Published: Nov 3, 2015 · Modified: Oct 31, 2022 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 28 Comments

    How do you feel about wreaths? To be honest, I didn't used to care for them at all. I thought they were tacky and silly. However, I've slowly warmed up to the idea of using wreaths in my seasonal decor. I think there are many ways you can DIY a beautiful and elegant looking wreath, and wreaths with a bit of whimsy add some lightness to a room, don't you think? Today I have the honour of joining some of my favourite Canadian bloggers to share some fun & beautiful DIY Christmas wreath ideas with you. After much thought, I decided to take my favourite gingerbread cookie recipe from my mom, decorate the cookies like beautiful snowflakes, and make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath. This would be a lovely and whimsical decoration for your home at Christmas, and it would also make a practical and unique gift! Read on to see how I made it (plus get the best gingerbread cookie recipe EVER!) and then scroll down to the bottom of this post to see 15 more fun wreath ideas.

    How to make a wreath out of gingerbread cookies. Great gift idea and great recipe!

    I think this wreath is just as pretty as it is practical - you could hang it on a window or doorway and enjoy it's festive look an scent, and then eat it when you want to! This would be a fun way to present cookies to your neighbor at Christmas, too.

    To make this edible gingerbread cookie wreath, I first made a batch of my family's favourite gingerbread cookies and cut them into snowflake shapes. Here are some great snowflake cookie cutters to buy, and here is the gingerbread cookie recipe I use:

    Gingerbread Cookies

    Yield: 3 dozen

    Ingredients:

    For the cookies:

    • ½ cup shortening
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg yolk
    • ½ cup molasses
    • 2 cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cloves
    • 1 ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon ginger

    For the icing:

    • ¼ cup warm water
    • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
    • 3 cups confectioners / icing sugar (use more as needed)

    Directions:

    1. Mix together the shortening, sugar, egg yolk and molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, nutmeg and ginger.
    2. Blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
    3. Roll out on a floured surface and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
    4. Bake at 350 F for 7-10 minutes
    5. While baking, mix together the warm water, corn syrup and icing sugar for the icing. Make it on the thicker side, so add more icing sugar if needed.
    6. When the cookies are cool, ice snowflake patterns on them with the icing sugar and a piping bag.
    7. If you're making a wreath, reserve some icing.

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    To make the wreath form, cut out a circle from some thick cardboard. I used a good ol' diaper box and two sizes of plates to make my circle.

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    Use the reserved royal icing to attach the snowflake cookies to the wreath form. This stuff will hold like cement once it's dry!

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    I overlapped my cookies slightly and I found that dabbing the icing on the backs of the cookies like pictured worked best:

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    Continue overlapping and attaching cookies with the royal icing to your wreath form until it's filled.

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    Add some ribbon and/or a strip of fabric onto your wreath and - voila! Your festive Christmas wreath is ready to enjoy... and then to eat.

    How to make an edible gingerbread cookie wreath; a great Christmas gift idea! www.thediymommy.com

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting The DIY Mommy!

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    Ready for more DIY Christmas wreath inspiration from some of my favourite Canadian bloggers?! Be sure to visit each of these blogs to get ideas and inspiration for your own Christmas wreath:

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    Clean and Scentible

    Becoming Martha

    Design For Soul

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    Personally Andrea

    Time With Thea 

    The Happy Housie

    Row House Nest

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc.

      November 03, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Yum!!!! How adorable is this wreath! I think I may have to make one as a gift, thanks for the inspiration! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        November 03, 2015 at 10:25 am

        Thanks, Laurie! All of these cookies are long gone now (OOPS), so we're going to have to make a few more. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca

      November 03, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Great idea to use the cardboard, I was wondering how it held it's shape. Looks so good!

      Reply
    3. Colleen Pastoor

      November 03, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      So much fun! This would be the perfect decoration for a gingerbread house decorating party!!

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      November 03, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      Love the wreath! And what a great idea to use the icing to stick it on! Are you sure some of your visitors won't help themselves to those pretty cookies 😉

      Reply
    5. Meagan

      November 03, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      OMG so delicious looking! This wouldn't last more than a minute or two in my house... Love how it looks!
      Cheers,
      Meagan

      Reply
    6. Bette @ bette's house

      November 03, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      this wreath wouldn't last five minutes in my house! I'm sure the front door would be opening and closing every five minutes. Very creative, Christina!

      Reply
    7. Andrea @ personallyandrea

      November 03, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      What a fun idea! I almost love it better than gingerbread houses. Thanks for sharing your recipe too.

      Reply
    8. Thea

      November 03, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      What a delightful wreath! I love how the snowflake gingerbread cookies are decorated!

      Reply
    9. Lindi

      November 03, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      This is SO creative! I never would've thought to use cookies. What a great gift idea too! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    10. Ariel

      November 04, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      This is fantastic! Well done 🙂 I love gingerbread so I'll definitely have to try this out myself. Love it!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        November 05, 2015 at 8:33 pm

        Thanks, Ariel! I'm a sucker for gingerbread!

        Reply
    11. Sara

      November 09, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      I totally used to hate wreaths as well, and now I also like them! Maybe it's a "getting older" thing. . . ; )

      LOVE this gingerbread cookie wreath! And having sampled some of your gingerbread cookies in the past, I can attest to the deliciousness of your recipe.

      Reply

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