A sandwich bag with the corner snipped off makes a decent piping bag for kids to use to decorate your gingerbread men.

The first gingerbread men are said to have been created for the amusement of Queen Elizabeth I. They were moulded into the image of her favourite suitors and courtiers, decorated with gold leaf ...

If you're looking for a classic holiday activity, here is everything you need to build and decorate the perfect gingerbread ...

I prefer to keep my gingerbread men looking quite classic, but decorate them however you like. Coloured sweet buttons and candy canes are both popular choices. Equipment and preparation ...

It also doesn't need to be refrigerated, so decorated gingerbread men can sit out at room temperature until you're ready to enjoy. If you're new to royal frosting, check out our go-to royal icing ...

Outside of the house, there was one gingerbread man standing on a snowy doorstep decorated with frosting. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on ...