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Use an Empty Box for Hidden Gingerbread Support

Making gingerbread houses is a tradition that goes way back. We're pretty sure that even your grandma's grandma was doing it. But now that we've had this much trial and error, it's time to review. What's the best way to put it together? We suggest hiding a snack box inside. The cracker walls could use a little support! Cookies, crackers, or taco shell packing will all do the job.

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Using the box as their guide, the kids will make far less mess. It's just a matter of pressing the materials to the cardboard with frosting cement. Real buildings have internal beams, right?