Plus, it does double duty as glue for gingerbread houses. While there are no more than five ingredients needed to make royal icing, the understated decorative product can be finicky. Be sure to ...

Create your own winter wonderland with Mary Berry's gingerbread recipe ... spread the icing to cover the board in a thick snow effect which will create a base to stick the house on to.

To start, make sure that you're evenly cutting ... Royal icing in a stand mixer bowl - Rosamar/Shutterstock Icing is the glue that holds a gingerbread house together. If it isn't strong enough ...

Get creative this holiday season with a cute and easy cardboard gingerbread house craft for kids of all ages (even adults).