"Next, take two walls and pipe thick lines of royal icing along the edges where they meet. The lines should be as thick as a pencil. Press the walls together and hold for about 30 to 60 seconds. To keep the walls up, use mugs, cans, or small jars to prop them. Repeat until you've set up all four walls of the house."
"Next comes my favorite part: decorating! Let loose your inner child and chaotic kitchen wizard and adorn to your heart's content. Practice mise en place and lay out all your decor ingredients. Some personal favorites: Desiccated coconut or confectioners' sugar for snow Mini and crushed candy canes Pretzel pieces as roof shingles Pocky sticks Gummy bears, gum drops, and mochi bites Sesame seeds Colorful cereal like Fruity Pebbles Freeze-dried fruit pieces Marshmallows Rock sugar or sugar candy Lollipops and gingerbread men"
Begin assembly after baking gingerbread pieces and preparing royal icing. Pipe thick, pencil-sized lines of royal icing along wall edges, press together, and hold 30–60 seconds. Prop walls with mugs, cans, or jars and repeat for all four walls. Allow royal icing to dry fully before adding the roof; caramel can be used to set faster. Pipe frosting along wall tops, position roof pieces, and prop until dry. Allow an additional hour or overnight for full drying. Arrange decorative elements in advance and attach them with frosting. Use royal icing to pipe window frames, tiles, icicles, and other fine details.
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