Looking for an easy gingerbread man template for Christmas crafts? These free printable gingerbread man outlines are ready to print, color, cut out and decorate.
There are large, medium and small gingerbread man templates, plus matching gingerbread girl outlines. Choose the size that works best for your project or print several sizes for a whole group of gingerbread people.
These simple blank gingerbread templates are great for preschool, kindergarten and elementary-age kids. Use them for Christmas crafts, coloring activities, classroom decorations, bulletin boards, ornaments, garlands and more.
You can keep the gingerbread people simple with crayons and markers or turn decorating them into a fun Christmas art project with buttons, pom-poms, ribbon, paper scraps and other craft supplies.
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Free Printable Gingerbread Man Templates
This set includes six free printable gingerbread templates:
- Large gingerbread man – one large outline for bigger crafts and decorating
- Medium gingerbread men – two gingerbread people on one page
- Small gingerbread men – several smaller shapes for ornaments, garlands and group projects
- Large gingerbread girl – a large blank gingerbread girl outline
- Medium gingerbread girls – two outlines per page
- Small gingerbread girls – smaller templates for Christmas crafts and decorations
Print your favorite size or mix several sizes together to make an entire gingerbread family.
Free Gingerbread Man Outlines Printable: Different Sizes 3 Sizes Girl Boy
Large Blank Gingerbread Man Outlines Template PDF
The large gingerbread man template is a good choice for younger children because there is plenty of room to color and decorate.
Kids can draw a face, buttons and icing details with crayons or markers. You could also print the outline on brown cardstock or construction paper and add colorful craft supplies.
The larger shape is especially useful for preschool and kindergarten crafts, classroom displays and bulletin boards.
Looking for more Christmas crafts? Try some of these Gingerbread Arts and Crafts or 57 Fun Homemade Ornaments to Make
Medium Ginger Man Template
This printable has two medium gingerbread men on one page.
The medium size works well for Christmas cards, classroom crafts, puppets and decorations. Children can decorate both gingerbread people differently or make one for themselves and one to give to someone else.
Small Gingerbread Cut Out Free Printable PDF
Use the small gingerbread man templates when you need several gingerbread people for one project.
They are a great size for making Christmas ornaments, gift tags, classroom decorations or a gingerbread garland.
Kids can also decorate several different gingerbread people and use them for counting, sorting or pattern activities.
Large Blank Gingerbread Girl Template Outline
Use this blank template to create your own cute girl ginger with this simple outline.
This large blank gingerbread girl template gives kids plenty of room to create their own design.
Color the gingerbread girl brown and then add a dress, buttons, bows, icing, candy or other decorations. Kids can draw the details or glue on small pieces of colored paper.
For an easy collage activity, provide scraps of construction paper, tissue paper or patterned scrapbook paper and let children design their own gingerbread girl.
Medium Blank Girl Template
There are two medium gingerbread girl outlines on this printable.
These are a useful size for preschool and elementary classroom projects because you can print several gingerbread people without using a separate sheet of paper for each child.
Try using them for Christmas cards, story activities, name crafts or a gingerbread-themed classroom display.
Small Girl Ginger Cut Out Template
The small gingerbread girl outlines work well for projects where you need several shapes.
Use them to make ornaments, garlands, gift tags or Christmas decorations. They can also be added to handmade Christmas cards or used as labels for classroom cubbies and holiday displays.
How to Print the Gingerbread Man Templates
Choose the gingerbread man or gingerbread girl size you would like to use and click the printable image or download link.
For everyday coloring and cutting activities, regular printer paper works well. For ornaments, puppets, garlands and decorations that need to be sturdier, print the template on cardstock or trace the printed outline onto construction paper.
You can also print the gingerbread man template once and use it as a pattern. Cut around the outline and trace it onto brown construction paper, felt, craft foam or cardboard.
Supplies for Decorating a Gingerbread Man
You don't need many supplies to turn the blank outline into a Christmas craft. Use whatever you already have available.
Try crayons, washable markers, colored pencils, paint, construction paper, pom-poms, buttons, googly eyes, ribbon, yarn, stickers, sequins or small pieces of tissue paper.
For younger children, larger decorations such as paper shapes and pom-poms are easier to handle than very small craft pieces.
10 Ways to Use a Gingerbread Man Template
1. Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Man
Print the large template and let each child create a completely different gingerbread person. Add faces, buttons, bows, clothing and colorful pretend icing.
2. Gingerbread Man Garland
Decorate several of the small gingerbread people. Punch a hole near the top of each one and string them together with ribbon or yarn.
Hang the finished garland on a wall, bulletin board, doorway or classroom window.
3. Gingerbread Christmas Ornaments
Print the small gingerbread templates on cardstock. Color and decorate them, cut them out and add a loop of ribbon or yarn.
Kids could also write their name and the year on the back before hanging the ornament on the Christmas tree.
4. Gingerbread Man Puppets
Decorate a large or medium gingerbread man and glue a jumbo craft stick to the back.
Use the finished puppets for pretend play or after reading a gingerbread-themed story.
5. Gingerbread Man Coloring Activity
Keep the activity simple by printing the blank outlines and setting out crayons, markers or colored pencils.
Children can design traditional brown gingerbread cookies or create colorful rainbow gingerbread people.
6. Christmas Bulletin Board
Have each child decorate one gingerbread person and write their name on it.
Put all of the finished gingerbread people together to make an easy December classroom bulletin board.
7. Gingerbread Name Craft
Write or glue one letter of a child's name onto each button or decoration on the gingerbread man.
Older children can write their entire name across the body and then decorate around it.
8. Gingerbread Counting Activity
Print several of the small templates and use them as Christmas-themed counting pieces.
Young children can count the gingerbread people, sort them into groups or practice simple addition and subtraction.
9. Gingerbread Pattern Activity
Decorate small gingerbread people in two or three different ways and arrange them into repeating patterns.
For example, make red-button, green-button, red-button, green-button gingerbread people and ask children what comes next.
10. Gingerbread Story Activity
Pair the printable with a favorite gingerbread story.
After reading, children can decorate their own gingerbread character and give it a name. Older children can write a short story about where their gingerbread person would run if it escaped.
Gingerbread Man Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
A simple gingerbread outline can also turn a Christmas craft into a hands-on learning activity.
Coloring and decorating works on fine-motor control as children hold crayons, markers and small craft materials. Cutting around the gingerbread outline provides additional scissors practice.
You can also use the templates for counting, color recognition, patterns and name recognition.
For a simple shape activity, give children circles for buttons, a triangle for a hat and other paper shapes to glue onto their gingerbread person.
Another idea is to let children decorate their gingerbread man and then describe it. Ask questions such as, "What color are the buttons?" "How many buttons does your gingerbread man have?" or "What did you put on its head?"
Gingerbread Man Craft Ideas
Want to continue the gingerbread theme?
Try the 10 Gingerbread Christmas Coloring Pages for another easy printable activity.
You can also make the Paper Plate Gingerbread Man Ornament for a simple Christmas craft using basic supplies.
For even more holiday projects, take a look at the 57 Fun Homemade Christmas Ornaments for Kids and choose a few ornaments to make throughout December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size are the gingerbread man printables?
There are three sizes to choose from: large, medium and small. There are also matching gingerbread girl templates in the same three general sizes.
The large template gives children the most room for decorating, while the smaller templates are useful for ornaments, garlands and projects where you need several gingerbread people.
What paper should I use?
Regular printer paper is fine for coloring and simple cut-and-paste crafts.
If you are making an ornament, puppet, garland or decoration, cardstock will make the finished project sturdier.
You can also use the printable as a pattern and trace it onto construction paper, cardboard, felt or craft foam.
Can preschoolers use these gingerbread templates?
Yes. The large blank outline is especially easy for preschoolers to color and decorate.
Adults may need to help younger children with cutting depending on their scissors skills.
What can kids use to decorate a gingerbread man?
Kids can use crayons, markers, paint, paper shapes, pom-poms, buttons, ribbon, yarn, stickers or other craft supplies.
There is no need to make every gingerbread person look like a traditional cookie. Let kids experiment with colors and create their own designs.
Can I use the templates for a classroom Christmas activity?
These gingerbread outlines work well for classroom art centers, Christmas crafts, bulletin boards, story activities, fine-motor practice, counting and other December activities.
The medium and small versions are especially useful when you need to print templates for a larger group.
More Free Christmas Printable Templates
Keep the Christmas crafting going with more free printable templates:
Printable Stocking Craft – Decorate your own Christmas stocking.
Christmas Bow Printables – Use the bows for gifts and Christmas crafts.
Free Star Templates – Choose from different star sizes for ornaments and decorations.
Printable Poinsettia Ornament – Make an easy paper Christmas flower.
These free gingerbread man outlines make it easy to put together a quick Christmas activity at home, preschool or school. Pick your favorite size, print the template and let the decorating begin.
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