how do i get it to stay up?

by sarah
(ny)

I bought this mold for ginger bread house. It's so cute and I'm having a party for kids. It will be an activity for them but I can't find an easy way to get it to stay up. I tried frosting - It didn't stick - then marshmallow fluff - it stayed longer but fell. How do I get it to stay up and make it fun with the kids, not difficult? Help!

Comments for how do i get it to stay up?

Click here to add your own comments

Dec 09, 2009

Royal Icing is the traditional gingerbread "glue"
by: Kelly

Frosting or things like "Fluff" do not dry firm/stiff and, therefore, do not make good gingerbread glue. Royal Icing, typically made from powdered sugar and egg whites, is the traditional glue. See this page for several recipes:

http://www.gingerbread-house-heaven.com/gingerbread-house-icing.html

Another alternative that works great is chocolate melts. You can buy them at your local craft store. You just melt them (carefully not to over-cook) and then pipe them onto the gingerbread pieces like glue.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Gingerbread Questions.