The Altered Abode has a perfect DIY project for all the extra cardboard boxes laying around the house over the holidays.

Aubrey DeBettignies demonstrated the simple steps:

1. Break down cardboard boxes into manageable pieces.
2. Trace outline of gingerbread houses onto cardboard.
3. Cut out house shapes. Kitchen scissors work best.
4. Using a paint pen, outline the house and decorate with doors, windows, decorations, and more.
5. Cut a piece of string and lay houses out.
6. Squeeze a dab of glue from a hot glue gun on the back, and press the string into it.
7. Let glue dry.
8. Hang the garland.

DeBettignies likes to string the gingerbread garlands on a tree, across a mantel, or over a kitchen sink.

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