Customer Reviews

Gingerbread for All Seasons

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This is THE Best book I've come across on the subject of gingerbread house construction! (and I've read 8 of them!). The houses in the book are fabulous and really get the creative juices going! The pictures are great! There are clear instructions and patterns for each of the diffrent houses etc...I highly reccomended it!!!

I abosolutely loved this book! I made three houses from this book with my two daughters. Gingerbread has become a holiday tradition for us and this book has great patterns. They are actual size which makes them easy to copy. I even organized a whole gingerbread village with my daugther's fourth grade class using patterns from this book and Teresa's first gingerbread book. We especially loved all of the accessory ideas in this book. The accessories such as trees, snowmen, toys, candies, walkways, lamposts, etc. really make a gingerbread house look magical! I hope Teresa comes out with more books because her ideas are terrific,creative and surprisingly easy!

I am again very impressed by Theresa Layman. The gingerbread houses are just magical, not only because of the easy to use designs, but also because of the attention that has been paid to the details, which make every project just about perfect.

A lot of ideas, not only for Christmas (although I LOVE the Santa sleigh) each and every one just lovely. The directions are extended and clear. I cannot wait to make them all!

I love making gingerbread houses. I've made quite a few, so I was looking for something with unique ideas. This houses in this book are very detailed. But don't let that scare beginners. One of the best things about this book is how it not only gives great ideas, but tells you how to use them. It starts with the patterns (great to have them full sized already) and tells you how to build the house from structure to finish. The variety and detail are wonderful. You could adapt each project to your own level of artistry. I would definitely recommend this as a keeper for the project shelf.

This exciting, colorful, magnificent book gives the best directions for making the designs shown. The ideas are detailed, explicit, and the photos are REAL. What a book!

I have both of Teresa Layman's books on gingerbread, and this is my favorite of the two. If you enjoy making gingerbread structures, or just like practicing your decorating skill, this book is one you will turn to time and time again. What I like most about both of her books is how clear and detailed her instructions are on how things are put together, and how she uses items and ingredients that anyone can find anywhere, so that it is IMPOSSIBLE to mess it up. And even though the pictures look a bit intimidating, if you break each structure down into steps as she has laid out, and take it one thing at a time, you soon realize how simple they really are - they just LOOK impressive. The Haunted House is worth the price of the book all by itself! I loved making it - so much fun!

OK, yes, she's an artist. Yes, her designs are exquisite. But for love of all that's good and right in this world, why doesn't she come right out and say in big print before anything else, "You need a extremely-hard-to-find 3/8" 'window-pane' cookie cutter to do ANY of the house designs in this book."
I've been making gingerbread houses for years, and though I love Layman's designs, they do require the tiniest square cookie cutters on earth or you cannot make the patterns as pictured.
Even using an X-acto knife won't cut it, so to speak. The dough inevitably pulls and the windows looked crooked and distorted. Then you throw them away if you're a perfectionist like me.
Save yourself the stress and frustration and get the little square cookie cutter (I finally had one made and shipped to me by a company in Kansas called Coppergifts.com) if you're buying the book.
I read all the reviews hoping someone would come clean about this fact, but since no one mentioned it, I had to do it.

I was very happy with this book. It has lots of patterns and ideas and gives full instructions of how to make gingerbread houses, lanterns and santa with his sleigh. I am sure I can make these houses come to life like in the book. The patterns are very simple, some are a bit harder but they are all there for anyone to look at. Thank you so much for my wonderful book.

Hands down, this is the best Gingerbread House book. I have been inspired and have created unbelievable houses and even won an award from ideas from this book. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in creating beautiful gingerbread houses. Worth seeking out this book that is no longer in print.

This book has been invaluable. The gingerbread recipe is great,patterns beautiful,and all fully explained. Gives you all the info you need to make the different projects in the book plus lots of tips to make it easier. This is my first time and while not easy, this book walks you through it. Lots of great projects starting simple and working up. Not just for Christmas. Well worth the money and time!