2024 Halloween Gingerbread Smackdown
We’re absolutely buzzing to declare that Lori Maas is the reigning champ of Gingerbread-By-Design's 2024 Halloween Gingerbread-Smackdown, winning for the second year in a row!
This year, Lori’s ghostly gingerbread house didn’t just turn heads—it haunted them into voting, snagging a spooktacular 51% of the total votes! Hats off to you, Lori; we can’t wait to see what other sweet (and possibly spooky) creations you whip up next.
A massive shoutout to everyone who participated! Keep your eyes peeled for more crazy contests and event shenanigans coming your way!
Overall People's Choice - Favorite Halloween Gingerbread Scene
The gingerbread house used a Gingerbread by Design template called Heidi's Gingerbread house. All handmade and all edible. Windows made of Isomalt with cello sheets in each window. Dragon body is made out of Rice Krispy treats, fondant, and pulled isomalt. Trees are made out of gingerbread dough. Grave stone are also gingerbread. Isomalt eyes are inside the caldron. Royal icing grass and fondant roof.
The haunted house was invaded by a mysterious flying dragon. The dragon is now in charge!
This house was made for my husband’s work party. I used a few new techniques like the milk chocolate Frosted Flakes for the roof, licorice trees and luster dust on the siding.
This project was one that was many years in the planning. In our decades of friendship, the three of us have held each other through good times and bad times, our greatest joy and our deepest grief. This project was the culmination of all of that.
100% Edible. 100% authentic friends and family.
Images printed with edible ink on fondant sheets. Food offerings were hand-shaped fondant and painted. Edible Lace for the papel picado.
Thank you! Enjoy!