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🍬 HRES Annual Gingerbread House Contest – Get Crafty and Creative!

Posted Date: 11/13/25 (3:26 PM)
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Illustration of a colorful gingerbread house decorated with candy, icing, and lollipops. Text reads: “Gingerbread House Contest – Get your glitter and glue sticks ready! HRES Annual Gingerbread Contest. The rules are simple: Decorate a cardboard box to look like a Gingerbread House. Use construction paper, paint, cotton balls, buttons, sequins, glitter, or other non-food items. Glue down all decorations. The base/house can be no larger than 22”x22”. Houses must be brought to the Media Center no later than Thursday, December 4th. Voting begins Friday, December 5th. Winners will be announced Thursday, December 18th.” Small illustrations of gingerbread cookies and a gingerbread cowboy with a lasso decorate the image.
Get your glitter and glue sticks ready — it’s time for the HRES Annual Gingerbread House Contest!

The rules are simple:

  • Decorate a cardboard box to look like a Gingerbread House.
  • Use non-food items such as construction paper, paint, cotton balls, buttons, sequins, and glitter to decorate.
  • Be sure to glue down all decorations and accessories.
  • The base and/or house can be no larger than 22 inches by 22 inches.
Important Dates:
🏠 Houses due to the Media Center by Thursday, December 4th
🗳️ Voting begins: Friday, December 5th
🏆 Winners announced: Thursday, December 18th

We can’t wait to see your creativity shine!