Free Gingerbread Man Coloring Pages (Printable PDFs)

1. Gingerbread Man Chain
For a craft every child can join, make a giant gingerbread chain to decorate for the holidays or any time.
After kids color their pages, have them carefully cut out each gingerbread person. Punch a small hole in each “hand.” Thread colorful yarn through the holes to link them together and see how long the chain can stretch. Hang it across a doorway, mantel, or classroom board.

2. Decorate Party Favors
Perfect for winter birthdays or cookie swaps.
Wrap small treat bags or boxes with finished coloring pages (art facing out). You can also cut out a single gingerbread person and glue it on as a decal. Add a name label and a short note for a quick, cheerful favor.

3. Big Classroom “Gingerbread House”
Turn recycling into a group project.
Collect empty boxes and stack them into a simple house shape. Kids add paper windows, doors, and “candy” details. Then each child colors and cuts a gingerbread person to pose peeking from a window, standing in the doorway, or “climbing” the roof. Tape everything in place for a festive display.

4. Gingerbread Stick-Puppet Family
Great for pretend play.
Print two larger figures for “grown-ups” and several smaller “kids.” Color, cut, and glue to craft sticks. Let children add paper hats, hair, glasses, or scarves. Put on a mini puppet show after cocoa time.

5. Light Switch Plate Makeover
A tiny room refresh.
Trim a finished page to the size of the switch plate. Mark and cut openings for the switch(es). Adhere with craft glue if it’s a permanent update, or use removable putty if you prefer to take it off later. Seal with clear contact paper for durability.

6. Mason-Jar Decor
Sweet holders for cocoa packets or wrapped candies.
Color and cut small gingerbread people, then glue them to clean jars. Tie ribbon or twine around the rim. Optional: add a paper tag with a short message. (If adding a light, use battery-operated only.)

7. Garden or Planter Picks
Bring cheer to the porch or entry.
Back a finished cutout with thin cardboard, then tape it to a bamboo skewer or craft stick. A light coat of clear sealer helps it last longer. Tuck into a holiday planter or a pot by the front door.

8. Dessert Cookbook Cover
Give a well-used book a festive look.
Size a finished page to fit the cover. Glue it flat and smooth out any bubbles. Seal with clear contact paper so it wipes clean. It’s a simple way to brighten the baking corner.

9. Cake or Centerpiece Topper
Make a single topper or a tiny scene.
Reinforce a colored cutout with cardboard (or laminate). Tape it to a food-safe skewer and place it on top of a cake or in a centerpiece arrangement. Add a few small paper trees or stars around it for a full display.

10. Hanging Ornaments (Santa & Friends)
Turn two gingerbread figures into a cute ornament pair.
Color and decorate one with a red hat, the other with a scarf. Back with cardboard for strength, punch a small hole at the top, and add ribbon. Hang on the tree, a window latch, or along a shelf. Don’t forget to write the year on the back for a keepsake.