🎁 Christmas Craft Countdown – Day 29 (December 7)

Craft: “Gingerbread House Bookmark” 🍪📖🏠

Theme: A cute gingerbread-themed bookmark to remind us that God builds our lives with love and sweetness.

Perfect for Bible study groups, kids’ crafts, stocking stuffers, or attaching to a Christmas card!

❤️ What You’ll Need:

• Brown cardstock or craft foam

• White paint pen or white gel pen (for icing)

• Markers (red, green, black)

• Small stickers (gumdrops, peppermints, hearts)

• Ribbon or yarn

• Hole punch

• Optional:

  • Glitter glue

  • Mini button stickers

  • Googly eyes

  • A printed scripture tag

✨ Directions:

1. Cut Out the Bookmark Shape

Cut a long rectangle from brown cardstock.Round the corners or shape the top like a gingerbread roof.

2. Draw the Gingerbread House Details

Using your white pen, add:

• Icing swirls

• Dots

• Roof shingles

• Window outlines

• A little door

Add colorful candy details using markers or small stickers.

3. Add Scripture (Optional)

Write a short verse at the bottom, such as:“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” — Joshua 24:15

Or a Christmas verse.

4. Punch & Add Ribbon

Punch a hole at the top and thread a cute ribbon through it.Red, green, or candy-cane-stripe ribbon works beautifully!

5. Add Finishing Touches

• Glitter glue for sparkle

• A tiny heart sticker above the door

• A little gingerbread man sticker on the side

6. Use or Gift

Perfect for Bible journaling, devotion books, or gifting to friends at church!

✝️ Faith Reflection:

Psalm 127:1 (KJV) –“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.”

Just like a gingerbread house, our lives are decorated, strengthened, and held together by God’s loving hand.