Don't settle for an ordinary paper gift bag this year. Crochet a beautiful gingerbread house with "frosting" roof (crocodile stitch) and decorate it with buttons, ribbons, sequins, etc. Each gift bag can be decorated differently so you have a one-of-a-kind gift wrapping for small gifts. Fill a gingerbread house with candy or cookies for a unique teacher gift or hostess gift. Crochet this adorable gingerbread house and add a chain to the top for your little one to use as a holiday handbag.

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
50 yards brown
75 yards white
5 yards red
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
20" Ribbon
Buttons, pompoms, etc. for decoration
Cardboard (optional)