Edible marker pens can also come in handy for adding finer details or writing festive phrases ... to pipe the scarf around ...

History in the baking - the gingerbread man through the ages. The crusaders are believed to have brought gingerbread to Britain in the Middle Ages. The first English recorded recipe for ...

Who knew a gingerbread man could double as a master of disguise ... hand-eye coordination and prepare little ones for tasks like writing and drawing. The repetitive motions of cutting shapes ...

When cooled decorate with the writing icing and cake decorations, if using. You can freeze the gingerbread dough, double wrapped in cling film, for up to 3 months. Defrost, roll and bake!