I would like to make a log cabin this year. My daughter wants to make an igloo and give it to some friends…the man of the family is an inuit hunter from Nunavut, Canada. :) I imagine he would enjoy it, and sort of remind him of hunting season back home. It is generally the only time they might make an igloo anymore. One difference from this gift…they use snow…

If these creations work well, I would also like to possibly try these other ideas in the future:

Igloo idea: http://www.raspberricupcakes.com/2009/12/gingerbread-igloo-daring-bakers-dec.html

Log Cabin (this is what I want to do): http://www.celebrating-christmas.com/recipes/log-cabin.shtml

Train: http://www.hankosborne.com/gri…..ead-train/

Easy No-bake log cabin: http://www.celebrating-christm…..abin.shtml

One room house: http://www.celebrating-christm…..room.shtml

Another one: http://www.celebrating-christmas.com/recipes/dormers-windows.shtml

Victorian house: http://www.celebrating-christm…..ouse.shtml

Chapel: http://www.celebrating-christm…..apel.shtml

Country Store: http://www.celebrating-christm…..tore.shtml

Japanese house with Mt. Fuji: http://www.lafujimama.com/2009/12/a-daring-japanese-gingerbread-house/

Village: http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/other_crafts/make_a_christmas_gingerbread_village.php

Icings, decorating ideas & storage tips: 

http://homecooking.about.com/o…..adhous.htm

http://homecooking.about.com/o…..sestor.htm

http://www.celebrating-christm…..ream.shtml

http://www.celebrating-christm…..ible.shtml

http://www.canadianliving.com/….._icing.php

Marshmallows would work well for an igloo…tootsie rolls for a log cabin!  Both easy to notch or carve to size. Not necessarily cost effective for the tootsie rolls and you do MISS OUT on the smell of gingerbread wafting from your kitchen!

Can't wait to get the time to look at the links.  I've made gingerbread / candy houses many times and will soon be at it again :)  Will keep it simple for the almost-two and almost-three year old grandchildren! 

Good luck and have fun!

Pam