{"id":1115,"date":"2015-11-25T18:10:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T00:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/?p=1115"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:30:42","slug":"gingerbread-houses-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/gingerbread-houses-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gingerbread Houses at Firstlight"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gingerbreadPeppermint_800-1.jpg” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-28px||-33px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”6px||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”92%” custom_padding=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Montserrat|900||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”74px” header_2_letter_spacing=”10px” width_tablet=”82%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” header_2_font_size_tablet=”69px” header_2_font_size_phone=”34px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0.05em” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0.05em” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.43em” header_2_text_shadow_color=”#960200″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Ginger
bread<\/h2>\n

Village!<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”9px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||8px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.9em” ul_font=”Oswald||||||||” ul_text_color=”#FC3926″ ul_font_size=”30px” ul_line_height=”1.4em” header_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_2_letter_spacing=”3px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”9px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ ul_font_last_edited=”off|desktop” ul_font_size_tablet=”” ul_font_size_phone=”27px” ul_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” ol_line_height_tablet=”” ol_line_height_phone=”1.8em” ol_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”34px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”17px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_tablet=”” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.4em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”19px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Our Legendary Holiday Project is THIS WEEK!<\/h1>\n

Everyone loves our Gingerbread Village OPEN HOUSE!<\/h2>\n

Nearly 200 gingerbread houses made by the students, will become a truly Magical Winter Village at our Open House – Saturday, December 6, from 3-7 pm. Hot cocoa, cider, cookies, and a fire pit out back, will make this a special part of your holiday season!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|900||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_letter_spacing=”26px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_font_size=”18px” header_2_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_line_height=”0.5em” background_color=”#FC3926″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||-3px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||2px|14px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|12px|12px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

The gingerbread house projects are made the week after Thanksgiving, Dec 1 – 5<\/h2>\n

You must bring items in the week BEFORE<\/strong> Thanksgiving break.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ text_font_size=”16px” ul_font=”Oswald||||||||” ul_text_color=”#FC3926″ ul_font_size=”30px” ul_line_height=”1.4em” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_2_letter_spacing=”5px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.6em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”9px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ ul_font_last_edited=”off|desktop” ul_font_size_tablet=”” ul_font_size_phone=”27px” ul_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” ol_line_height_tablet=”” ol_line_height_phone=”1.8em” ol_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”43px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”19px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_tablet=”” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.2em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”19px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

You still need to bring 3 items if you haven’t yet!<\/span><\/h2>\n

1, 2, 3. Here’s everything you need to do:<\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”8px|||||” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|900||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”21px” header_letter_spacing=”3px” header_2_font=”Oswald|300||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_3_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_line_height=”0.5em” background_color=”#23ba05″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||-3px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px|14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

1. Candy<\/h3>\n

Instructions<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”rgba(57,249,86,0.16)” custom_padding=”10px|14px|10px|14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Two bags of candy need to be brought in the week of<\/strong> Nov 17 – 21 or before.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to allergies and because we KNOW what works best, please bring only these kinds of candy.<\/p>\n

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  • Lifesavers<\/li>\n
  • Licorice strips<\/li>\n
  • Jellies and gumdrop candy<\/li>\n
  • Mint candies\/candy canes\/Peppermint sticks<\/li>\n
  • Old fashioned candies!<\/li>\n
  • Hard candies of any kinds<\/li>\n
  • Pretzels<\/li>\n
  • Marshmallows<\/li>\n
  • Candy Decorations<\/li>\n
  • Red hots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    (NO chocolate, no nuts, no m&m)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Note: All the candy is SHARED,\u00a0so we have a big variety for everyone to use.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|900||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_letter_spacing=”26px” header_2_font=”Oswald|300||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_3_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_line_height=”0.5em” background_color=”#FC3926″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||-3px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||2px|14px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||12px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    2. House<\/h3>\n

    Instructions<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”16px” background_color=”rgba(247,56,221,0.16)” custom_padding=”10px|14px|10px|14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    1.<\/strong> Each student must have a half-gallon (old-style) milk or juice CARTON that has a house-like shape at the top.<\/p>\n

    2. CUT THE BOTTOM OFF <\/strong>!!! so the inside can be CLEANED with SOAP! DO NOT simply rinse it out. Uncut cartons will be thrown away. They will stink.<\/strong>\u00a0(We know this for sure!)<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/half-gallonTOPSmall.png” title_text=”half-gallonTOPSmall” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    (CUT The bottom off AND WASH your carton! Thank you!)<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|900||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_letter_spacing=”26px” header_2_font=”Oswald|300||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_3_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_letter_spacing=”10px” header_3_line_height=”0.5em” background_color=”#F738DD” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||-3px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px|14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    3 Base<\/h3>\n

    Instructions<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”16px” background_color=”rgba(129,58,252,0.21)” custom_padding=”10px|14px|10px|14px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    CARDBOARD: Bring flat piece of cardboard – 6″ x 9″ rectangle (so they fit on shelves)<\/p>\n

    Please cut your cardboard and house so teachers aren’t cutting for 200 students. Thank you!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GingerbreadCartonInstruct2.png” title_text=”GingerbreadCartonInstruct2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ text_font_size=”16px” ul_font=”Oswald||||||||” ul_text_color=”#FC3926″ ul_font_size=”30px” ul_line_height=”1.4em” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_2_letter_spacing=”9px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”9px|||||” ul_font_last_edited=”off|desktop” ul_font_size_tablet=”” ul_font_size_phone=”27px” ul_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” ol_line_height_tablet=”” ol_line_height_phone=”1.8em” ol_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”43px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_tablet=”” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.2em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”19px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    Mr. Dennas makes all the frosting! (it doesn\u2019t taste good – just for show)<\/h3>\n

    We will be managing all the frosting and candy. Kids are allowed two small pieces or one big one for snacking during construction. That is all.<\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1302-scaled.jpg” title_text=”IMG_1302″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/B1686229-A4F9-45D1-BF7C-D2851EA5F148.jpg” title_text=”B1686229-A4F9-45D1-BF7C-D2851EA5F148″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12209DC1-32DE-496D-ADFF-0AEF89A9896E.jpg” title_text=”12209DC1-32DE-496D-ADFF-0AEF89A9896E” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_7644-scaled.jpg” title_text=”IMG_7644″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_7643-scaled.jpg” title_text=”IMG_7643″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GingerbreadParthenon.jpg” title_text=”GingerbreadParthenon” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/55110CE9-0EFC-4767-A0D7-FCFA80C779EB.jpg” title_text=”55110CE9-0EFC-4767-A0D7-FCFA80C779EB” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CandyStore19.jpg” title_text=”CandyStore19″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_7640.jpg” title_text=”IMG_7640″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ text_font_size=”16px” ul_font=”Oswald||||||||” ul_text_color=”#FC3926″ ul_font_size=”30px” ul_line_height=”1.4em” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_2_font=”Montserrat|800||on|||||” header_2_letter_spacing=”5px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.6em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”9px|||||” ul_font_last_edited=”off|desktop” ul_font_size_tablet=”” ul_font_size_phone=”27px” ul_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” ol_line_height_tablet=”” ol_line_height_phone=”1.8em” ol_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”43px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”19px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_tablet=”” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.2em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”19px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    We Can’t Wait! See you soon.<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/firstlightaa.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MerryChristmasDavisFL.jpg” title_text=”MerryChristmasDavisFL” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Gingerbread Village!Our Legendary Holiday Project is THIS WEEK! Everyone loves our Gingerbread Village OPEN HOUSE! Nearly 200 gingerbread houses made by the students, will become a truly Magical Winter Village at our Open House – Saturday, December 6, from 3-7 pm. Hot cocoa, cider, cookies, and a fire pit out back, will make this a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

    A half-gallon (old-style) milk or juice carton that has a house-like shape at the top.<\/p>

    Corrugated cardboard for a base<\/p>

    Candy for the decorations<\/p>

    C A N D Y<\/p>

    • Lifesavers<\/li>
    • Licorice strips<\/li>
    • Jellies and gumdrops<\/li>
    • Mints\/candy canes\/Peppermint sticks<\/li>
    • Old fashioned candies<\/li>
    • Hard candies of any kinds<\/li>
    • Pretzels<\/li>
    • Marshmallows<\/li><\/ul>

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