When I was at my first market selling buttons EVER people were very interested in my decoration. (It really got me to the point where I was wondering if I am selling the right thing. *lol*)
One of my decorational pieces were these little gingerbread house tags. As a little pre-Christmas gift just for you I decided to put up the instructions so if you are interested in making your own – well, now you can ;-)
This is actually the first post of a little mini-blogpost series “Crafty Christmas”. So if you like it be sure to stop by tomorrow to get more Christmassy DIY inspiration.
This project is perfect for beginners,too. Very easy!
Crocheted Gingerbread House Tag
supplies:
-yarn in dark brown and white
-crochet hook matching your yarn
Now, let’s do it! :-)
Chain 10 and chain 1 more for turning:
1. row: single crochet into second stitch from hook until the end (10 stitches), chain 1 for turning:
2.-8. row: single crochet each stitch (10 stitches), chain 1 for turning. When you are done it should look like this:
9. row: Start decreasing for the roof. Crochet first two stitches together, single crochet into each stitch until you reach the last two, crochet last two stitches together, chain 1 for turning (8 stitches).
10. row: Repeat 9th row (6 stitches).
11. row: Repeat 9th row (4 stitches).
12. row: Repeat 9th row (2 stiches).
13. row: Crochet last 2 stitches together. Pull yarn through and finish off. Your house tag is done and should look like this:
With some white yarn single crochet around the “roof”. When you are at the top chain 25 and slip stitch to the “base”. This way you form a loop which you can use to hang your cute tag. Finish the “roof”.
Now, very important step – you need to block your cute tags in order for them to look pretty. Spray them with some starch, let dry and … embellish and use them to decorate!
I used some of my tiny handmade gingerbread buttons (CLICK to see them) for embellishment. But of course you can use something else just as well. See:
Done! Was that easy?
Please – pretty please with cherry on top – leave me a comment how you liked the pattern! It is my first pattern that I am sharing so I am super excited! :-)
P.S. Let me know as well, if you are interested in knowing how to make the teeny crocheted hearts.
Very cute! You make it look so simple! I will definitely share this with my friends.
Liebe Ursula,
der Kranz mit den kleinen Häkelhäusern ist wunderschön! Vielen Dank auch für die Anleitung!
Ich wünsch Dir einen schönen und stressreien Dienstag!
♥ Allerliebste Grüße Claudia ♥
Sag mal, mit der Emailinfo bei neuen Einträgen ….ich hab gar keine Meldung beommen……wie kann ich dir sonst folgen, ohne was zu verpassen?
Der Kranz gefällt mir auch sehr gut.
Kann ich gut verstehen, dass er viele Blicke geerntet hat .)
liebe Grüße
Kathrin
Liebe Ursula
Sorry, ich war schon lange nicht mehr auf Deinem Blog…die Anleitung ist toll. Vielen Dank dafuer!!!!!
GLG Shippy
toll gemacht!
und so süß!
ich danke dir für deine anleitung und habe sie heute gleich verlinkt!
liebe grüße, doro von Hand zu Hand.
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Absolutely adorable!
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So cute. I’ll have to see if I have some brown yard to try them out. LOVE the little hearts, would love to see the pattern.
Love love it!!
Would be so cute to also do in reg colors to give in a card when someone moves.
yes would also like to make the little crocheted hearts
I love them so much, I must do some for this xmas. it is my gingerbread theme this year…glad I came across your blog now, I think I still have some time !!!!!
thank you so much, very nice.
Totally lost my heart, cutest houses ever, thnx
So cute!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
These are SO ADORABLE!! I haven’t crocheted anything in 20+ years, but these just might inspire me to try it again! :oD
THANK YOU for sharing!
……..I just had to share a link to this on my blog! I used one of your photos, linking back to you. If you prefer that I remove the photo, please let me know! :oD
So happy you are still creating and sharing!!
Care.
I would LOVE to see a tutorial on the hearts! Darling Gingerbread houses.
durch Zufall bin ich auf deinen Blog gestoßen, WOOOW
da muß ich mal weiter stöbern gehn und danke für die Anleitung
LG Manuela
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Super cute, thanks for sharing!
Danke <3<3<3… <3<3<3,
die Lebkuchenhäuschen sind wunderschön,ich bin ganz verliebt…<3<3<3
Sogar ich als blutiger Anfäger bekomme das hin.
Ich würde soooooooooooooooooooo gerne wissen, wie die Mini-Herzen gehen. Schickst Du mir die Anleitung <3<3<3
Danke, Lia
Liebe Olivia!
Verzeih die super-späte Antwort! Die Herzanleitung werde ich demnächst veröffentlichen … ein bissel dauert es noch. Einfach im Blog vorbeischaun – oder wenn Du den Newsletter bekommst, dann erfährst Du es natürlich auch! :-)
Ganz liebe Grüße
Ursula
The wreath and the little Gingerbread Houses made in both colors are so cute. I would love to have a set of the buttons but I can’t afford to pay for them and shipping to the states too. Maybe I can find something like them here. You did a great job on your pattern and Thank you for sharing it with all of us. I would like to have the pattern for the heart please!
Thank you!
Dear Margaret,
I will publish the tiny heart pattern soon. Either check back here on the blog (it will be within the next couple of weeks) or if you get my newsletter of course I will let you know.
And about the buttons – for the crocheted gingerbread houses you could just use the tiny hears instead of the buttons if you like. Like I did in the last picture. :-)
Or if you do find someone who would order with you you could split shipping costs. Shipping outside Germany is 6,00€ no matter how many buttons you buy. I actually do not offer the gingerbread buttons in my store right now … but if you are interested I will check how many I still have.
xox,
Ursula
Found your website and fell in love with your gingerbread buttons; such an easy pattern; thank you for sharing. Would love to have your pattern for the hearts, it really makes the gingerbread buttons come alive!
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Ahoi,
ich kann leider überhaupt nicht handarbeiten, aber ich suche verzweifelt jemanden, der mir mini kleine (Kölner) Domspitzen häkeln kann. Geht soetwas überhaupt?
Sie sollten so ca 3x1cm sein.
Vielleicht kannst Du mir erstmal sagen ob das überhaupt möglich ist, bevor ich auf die Suche gehe nach jemandem der mir welche häkelt?
Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße aus der Domstadt.
Liebe Inez,
hab eine Email an Dich geschickt. Hoffe es hilft.
Liebe Grüße
Ursula