Gingerbread Man Coloring Page

Free Gingerbread Cookie Coloring Page – Fun Holiday Activity for Kids

If you’re looking for a cute and festive Christmas coloring page, you’re going to love this adorable gingerbread cookie coloring page! I hand illustrated a sweet, person shaped gingerbread cookie that kids can decorate, personalize, and color however they’d like. This simple, blank gingerbread man coloring page makes it perfect for classroom activities, holiday parties, Christmas crafts, or quiet winter break fun at home!

Creative Ways to Use This Gingerbread Man Coloring Page

This printable isn’t just for coloring, it’s a perfect holiday creativity prompt. Here are fun, kid approved ways to use it:

Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Person

Let kids decorate the gingerbread cookie with:

• Frosting style swirls and patterns
• Candy buttons, gumdrops, and sprinkles
• Outfits like scarves, sweaters, pajamas, or aprons
• Cute faces, hair, freckles, glasses, and accessories
• Make it look like someone special!
• My favorite glitter gel pens!

Gingerbread Character Creation Activity

Encourage students to:

• Give their cookie a name
• Write a short story or character description
• Decide their gingerbread person’s winter hobbies
• Invent a holiday adventure for them

Classroom Door or Bulletin Board Display

Print multiple copies and turn them into:

• A “Gingerbread Village” wall display
• A “Sweetest Class Ever” themed board
• A holiday hallway mural
• A classroom baking themed gallery

Christmas Party Craft Station

Create a Christmas party craft station with craft supplies such as:

• Markers, crayons, colored pencils
• Stickers
• Glitter glue (teachers, I’m sorry LOL)
• Scrap paper for extra “candy” decorations
• Pom-poms or sequins

Holiday Baking Theme Unit

Pair this coloring page with:

• Gingerbread man read-alouds
• Baking pretend play
• Measuring practice
• A gingerbread “design challenge”

Activities to Pair With This Gingerbread Man Coloring Page

Make your holiday learning and crafting even more magical with these extra ideas:

Gingerbread Read-Alouds

Pair with these cute children’s books!

• How to Catch a Gingerbread Man by Adam Wallace
• The Gingerbread Twins by Renee Hayes
• The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst
• We’re Going on a Gingerbread Hunt by Anna Membrino

After reading, kids can design a cookie inspired by the characters.

Pattern and Symmetry Lesson

Have students decorate their cookie with:

• Symmetrical frosting designs
• Repeating candy patterns
• Color-matching challenges

Writing Prompts

• “If I were a gingerbread cookie…”
• “My gingerbread friend’s favorite winter activity is…”
• “One snow day, my gingerbread cookie came to life and…”

Gingerbread Math

Use the coloring page to explore:

• Counting candy decorations
• Shape identification
• Simple addition (“How many buttons + sprinkles?”)

Get the Wiggles Out!

Check out my movement card sets for every season and holiday! Before sitting down to decorate their gingerbread man coloring page, put on some holiday music and have the kids get creative by acting out the movements on the cards!

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More Free Printable Coloring Pages You’ll Love

Here are more free coloring pages from my website that pair perfectly with this gingerbread design:

• Christmas Tree Coloring Page – Kid-friendly and customizable
• December Coloring Page – Each letter decorated with a holiday object
• Baking Coloring Page – Flour, sugar, whisks, and cozy kitchen vibes
• Pie Coloring Page – Apple, pumpkin, cherry, and pecan pie slices
• Thanksgiving Food Coloring Page – A whole feast to color
• Disguise-a-Turkey Coloring Page – A classroom favorite
• Christmas Coloring Pages – Cute and relaxing

Each of these free printables is designed to be fun, whimsical, and easy to color! They are perfect for both kids and adults who love to celebrate Halloween with a touch of creativity.

Each coloring page is illustrated by me with love and designed to bring joy, creativity, and a little extra sparkle to your day!

Let the coloring adventures begin! If your kids enjoy this page, I’d love to see their creations; tag me on Instagram @lisamarklesparkles so I can feature their artwork!

Happy coloring!