Fun Holiday Activity: Quick Cottages, No Gingerbread Needed!

Image courtesy of marthastewart.com

Skip the baking and head right to the decorating!

If you don’t feel like going to the hassle of making a gigantic gingerbread house, but your kids are set on decorating one this holidays season, try grabbing some graham crackers, some icing, and building a few of these cute cottages! The graham crackers are easy to work with and it takes no time at all!

Marthastewart.com provides great step-by-step instructions, as well as a video with Jodi Levine, on how to put these homes together; you will be building an entire neighbourhood in no time!

What you need:
- serrated knife
- graham crackers
- resealable plastic bag
- icing
- paper plate
- spice jar
- various candies
- shredded coconut

For more fun activities, recipes, and crafts, visit Marthastewart.com.

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