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Build a Christmas House Out of Twinkies

Twinkie Christmas House

Ho ho ho! I don't know about you, but I'm really feeling the spirit of the holidays today. Had a somewhat interesting Thanksgiving with plans changed at the last minute, but it was really nice to spend time with family... once we finally made it all happen. Long story! Any who. I'm really excited today because I get to share something that was ridiculously fun to make. I've always loved gingerbread houses for the holidays, but there is no way in the world I could make one from scratch. Like, no way... at. all. So I was excited to challenge myself to do something a little different using goodies from HostessThis blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Hostess blogging program (#HostessHoliday). The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.

Twinkie Christmas House

If you know me, you know that I love creating goodies using fun treats. I just made a double layered cake for my son's birthday with Twinkies this summer, it was such a big hit. When I was coming up with ideas to make something special for the holidays, I had all types of ideas. But, I really wanted to make something that was no fuss that anyone could make. A house made out of Twinkies seemed like a fun idea and let me tell you in was. When it comes to creating a winter scene with Hostess, Sno Balls make the perfect addition. Kind of like a no-brainer.

Christmas house made out of twinkies

I wasn't sure how I could get the roof to work with whole Twinkies, after pondering a bit, cutting them in half seemed like the way to go. For the most part, these delicious golden treats will stick together on their own. For some extra assurance, I used Wilton Decorating Icing. I actually bought a few different types of icings and frosting to test out, but this one was the best because it's thick and dries quickly.  Along with my Hostess treats, I also picked up the icing and everything else I needed to create my house right at Walmart. gumdrops, festive sprinkles and pre-made icing decorations filled my cart.  Actually bought way more than I needed. Now I'm stocked up for the holidays. Whoo hoo!

Twinkie Christmas

To make my Christmas House, here's what I used:

14 Twinkies, 5 Sno Balls, 13 gumdrops, festive sprinkles, pre-made icing decorations and  Wilton Decorating Icing.

To build the base, I used 9 Twinkies. I made 3 columns, each with 3 stacked Twinkies. I added Decorating Icing in between each to hold them together. Next, I added on more on top of the middle pile to form a roof, then I cut 3 in half and used icing to help hold them in place over the center piece. Then, I just had lots of fun decorating with gumdrops, sprinkles and the adorable edible decor. To make easy snow piles I used Sno Balls on the side of the house and an extra big pile stacked up in the back. I also used white frosting to create the base that looks snowy, add on some Sno Balls and you have yourself a whole holiday scene.  Hey, if you mess it up, no worries... you can eat it and start all over.

Have some fun with it! Oh and speaking of fun, I have some other great news. Keep reading!

 

Which Hostess goodies would you include in your own holiday creation? Twinkies, cupcakes, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, Suzy Q’s, Sno Balls, or Zingers?

 

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112 Comments

  1. I love the hostess house idea and the hostess cakes are very good to eat, too. Thanks for having this contest.

  2. O my this is so darn cute. My three kiddos would love this and love eating it too heck we still might do it and make it a new years house was looking for a fun new years idea.

  3. Zingers are the best! I remember eating them with my dad growing up. My mom would sometimes throw a twinkie in with my packed lunches.

  4. This would be so much fun to build with my kids. We would definitely have to have extra Twinkies though so that they could munch on them while building this.

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  5. The double layer twinkie cake sounds good. The Christmas house is very neat looking. I'd have a more enjoyable time making one of those than a gingerbread house and enjoy it a lot more.

  6. Just finished eating the last twinkie 🙂 Love twinkies. A twinkie house will be awesome 🙂 Will try to build it.

  7. Yours is the 2nd Hostess challenge that I've seen. This is SO COOL! I love quick crafts (since I have little patience) and this is so creative! Looks like a lot of fun. My blog is about quick crafts, so I may steal this challenge idea. 🙂

  8. Thats a super cute idea to build a house out of twinkies! I bet you could do that with lots of different sweet treats!

  9. I am amazed at all the cool recipes people create with Hostess Twinkies. Now me...I am a Hostess Donuts fan .

  10. My grandkids would have a blast making this. Of course, we'd have to take a quick pic because I know they would dig into it immediately!

  11. Hi there, I had to hop over from Making Monday to see your adorable Twinkie house--too cute! So clever! Blessings, Cecilia

  12. I have a brother who is diabetic and he loves Hostess Snack cakes, so I've done extensive research, finally found a few recipes that come close, Sugar free versions.

  13. I love the creativity of this idea 🙂 you could really inspire a lot of more creative houses as well... let little minds run wild!

  14. Heading to the store now for ingredients. Seems easier for my kids to do alone unlike the elaborate gingerbread houses "we" make every year. They pick out ridiculously hard schemes, tears follow, followed by mom finishing it and then everyone's happy.

  15. G'Day! Stopping by from the Linky Party (Natasha in Oz)

    Sooo clever and cute, of course, I pinned your Twinkie Christmas House!

  16. Wow an adorable alternative to Gingerbread houses! This would be great to make during a party for the activity and THEN also the dessert!

  17. This is adorable. I just love the little wreath on the front door! I can't believe you could get these to stick together! It's too cute to eat!

  18. So much fun. I never would have thought to use Twinkies. The kids will be so excited to use something different.

  19. Which Hostess goodies would you include in your own holiday creation? Twinkies, cupcakes, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, Suzy Q’s, Sno Balls, or Zingers? I always include some white Sno Balls, it is after all Christmas time.

  20. This is the neatest Twinkies thing I've ever seen.
    Looks easy like I could even do it.
    Thanks for the idea!

  21. I think the Raspberry Zingers could be made into some cute Christmas decorations since they are red. And the coconut looks like snow.

  22. This is completely adorable and ingenious -- it makes me want to think about how to repurpose common treats and pastries to make something really magical for the holidays this year!

  23. So.... I'm thinking that I really could do something like this... or just skip the making of one and just eat yours up. I'm not sure which. In any case, very cute! 🙂 But it would be Twinkies all the way for me! 🙂

    Lois

    1. I totally think you could make this 😉 You can have some of mine, but I have to warn you.. my cat apparently likes Twinkies. I caught him licking it. LOL! I had no idea!

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