Nothing says the holidays like a kitchen that smells like gingerbread, and this recipe sign brings that cozy feeling to your walls all season long. We made it with our Gingerbread Cookies Recipe stencil, a few chalk paste colors and our add-on wood cutouts, which sit right on top of the sign for a fun 3D pop. And the best part? No hand lettering required, even for all those tiny recipe words.
Watch the Whole Project
Peel, place, paste, peel and reveal. That’s really all there is to it.
What You’ll Need
- Our Gingerbread Cookies Recipe stencil
- Our Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Wood Cutouts, the add-on pieces for the 3D look
- Our 12×18 White Distressed Shelf Sitter (we made ours on a framed board, and the shelf sitter is a perfect fit for this size)
- Chalk paste in black, red and a warm gingerbread brown
- A mini squeegee and a small detail brush for the little spots
- A Tacky Towel (or a soft T-shirt)
- A little glue to attach the cutouts
How to Make a Gingerbread Cookie Recipe Sign
New stencil? Fuzz it first. Press the sticky side onto a Tacky Towel or a soft T-shirt a couple of times and lift it off, so it peels away from your sign cleanly later. Then peel the stencil off its backing top to bottom, never corner to corner, so it doesn’t stretch.
Lay the stencil sticky side down on your board and smooth it from the middle out. Take an extra second on all the little recipe words so every edge is pressed down.
We started with the details, using a small brush to dab red into the border, then pulled a thin, even layer of black chalk paste across everything else with the squeegee. Work quickly so the paste doesn’t dry in the stencil.
Our favorite part! Peel the stencil off slowly, starting at one edge (not on the diagonal). If a spot didn’t fill in, lay the stencil back down, add a little more paste and lift again.
Add the Wood Cutouts
This is what makes the sign feel extra special. Lay the stencil over the add-on wood cutouts, pull a gingerbread brown across the cookies and banner, then peel and let them dry. Glue them in place on top of the sign and they pop right off the board.
And that’s it! A recipe sign that looks like it came straight from a bakery, ready to hang in your kitchen all season.
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Caring for Your Stencil
- Rinse it right away under cool water. Don’t let paste or ink dry on it.
- Wipe both sides gently with a sanitizing wipe (never baby wipes, they break down the sticky back).
- Dry it sticky side up, then put it back on the shiny side of its backing.
- Store it flat, and it’s ready for your next project.
FAQs
Do I need to hand letter the recipe?
Nope! Every word is built into our stencil. Peel, place, paste, and the whole recipe is there.
What are the add-on cutouts?
Our Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Wood Cutouts are wood pieces shaped to match the design. You stencil them separately and glue them on top of the sign for a 3D look.
Can I reuse the stencil?
Yes. Our stencils are reusable, so rinse it, dry it and store it on its backing, and you can make another one as a gift.
Shop the Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Stencil
Grab the stencil, the add-on cutouts and your favorite chalk paste colors, and get baking (the crafty kind).
