During winter break, teens competed in the Gingerbread House Competition.

teens and their houses instructions

 

Materials

First, participants had to build their base.  They used cardboard and tape to build the shape.  A round cake board was used for the bottom.  These were the the only non-edible portions.  All the materials for the decorations had to be edible, including the adhesive.

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Teens in action

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First place

gingerbread house by Sofia P., age 15

First place house built by Sofia P., age 15

Second place

gingerbread house by Jessi S., age 12 gingerbread house by Jessi S., age 12 (side 2)

Second place house built by Jessi S., age 12

Third place

gingerbread house by Michael P., age 14 (side 2) gingerbread house by Michael P., age 14

Third place house built by Michael P., age 14

Other entries

gingerbread house by Christine A., age 14 gingerbread house by Rebecca B., age 13 gingerbread house by Simone L., age 16 (side 2) gingerbread house by Simone L., age 16 gingerbread house by Chris G., age 13 gingerbread house by Chris G., age 13 (side 2)