Spoonflower Presents
The Gingerbread
Design Challenge

See Winners

Winners announced November 30

The smell of freshly baked gingerbread is just the sign we need to know it’s officially the holiday season. Whether you’re all about building your dream gingerbread house, creating the picture-perfect gingerbread family or enjoying time spent baking in the kitchen, this week’s challenge will leave you craving a gumdrop nose!

Overview

In the midst of holiday making, hosting dinner parties and baking cookies to the point of losing track of how many dozen you’ve made, it’s easy to see why this time of the year can fly by. Escape the busyness of the holidays, even if just for a few hours, with the November design challenge. Whether it’s limited color palettes or larger than life designs, your hardest challenge this month will be remembering to get back to your to-do list!

Prizes

1 first place winner will receive a $200 Spoonflower credit.
The 2nd place winner will receive a $100 Spoonflower credit.
3rd place winner will receive a $50 Spoonflower credit.
Remaining top 10 designs will receive a $20 Spoonflower credit. The top 25 popularly-voted designs from each theme will be automatically made available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (provided they are a verified seller) where they will receive 10% commission on every sale -- no $5 swatch required.

The Winner

486

gingerbread-blue

by gaiamarfurt

495 Votes

The rest of the Top 10

425

Gingerbread Forest

by cynthiafrenette

476 Votes

374

gingerbread town

by scrummy

412 Votes

573

Gingerbread snowflakes ...

by matite

382 Votes

404

Gingerbread Dreams - Aq...

by heatherdutton

367 Votes

157

Gingerbread Snowflakes

by sevas

358 Votes

197

I Love Gingerbread ©Kir...

by kirstenkatz

354 Votes

247

Woodland Gingerbread B...

by mirabelle_print

351 Votes

446

Gingerbread Christmas T...

by run_quiltgirl_run

338 Votes

196

Gingerbread Tiles © Jen...

by jennifer_todd

301 Votes

See More Gingerbread Designs

The full list of entries and votes

495 votes for gingerbread-blue by gaiamarfurt
476 votes for Gingerbread Forest by cynthiafrenette
412 votes for gingerbread town by scrummy
382 votes for Gingerbread snowflakes / Christmas flowers by matite
367 votes for Gingerbread Dreams - Aqua Large Scale by heatherdutton
358 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by sevas
354 votes for I Love Gingerbread ©Kirsten Katz by kirstenkatz
351 votes for Woodland Gingerbread Black Background by mirabelle_print
338 votes for Gingerbread Christmas Treats by run_quiltgirl_run
301 votes for Gingerbread Tiles © Jennifer Garrett by jennifer_todd
296 votes for Folk Gingerbread Bake Shop by hayleypattendesign
295 votes for Dinosaur gingerbread and Amsterdam houses by canigrin
288 votes for Christmas Gingerbread Cookies by twix
283 votes for Gingerbread World by amel24
281 votes for Gingerbread Winter Scene by lauren_faye_peachey
277 votes for Black forest gingerbread by nanamira
275 votes for Christmas Kitchen by kathrinlegg
261 votes for Christmas gingerbread cookies on white by heleen_vd_thillart
258 votes for Penguin Christmas gingerbread biscuits // small scale by selmacardoso
250 votes for Baking Gingerbread - Small Scale by scarlette_soleil
245 votes for Gingerbread Dinos - Spearmint by artfully_minded
244 votes for Nordic Gingerbread by ohn_mar_win
238 votes for Gingerbread Village by diseminger
237 votes for Gingerbread Dog Christmas Cookies by mariafaithgarcia
235 votes for Vintage Style Gingerbread Cookies in the Snow by corinnarencreative
235 votes for Swedish Gingerbread with cross stitches by rebecca_reck_art
226 votes for Snowflakes and Gingerbread Men by josiannedufour
225 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by tangledvinestudio
224 votes for A Gingerbread Christmas by j9design
222 votes for gingerbread by pattyryboltdesigns
218 votes for Gingerbread party. Small scale by magicforestory
217 votes for (private design)
212 votes for Gingerbread by okpen
211 votes for Gingerbread Houses All In A Row by andie_hanna
209 votes for (private design)
209 votes for GingerbreadVilliage by thestorysmith
207 votes for Icing by graceful
198 votes for Gingerbread Lovebirds by lellobird
195 votes for gingerbread reindeer by heleenvanbuul
195 votes for Deep in the Gingerbread Woods by studio_amelie
191 votes for Gingerbread Village by sarah_knight
191 votes for Holiday Gingerbread House // Christmas // Gingerbread house // Xmas // Holiday // Gingerbread Man //Cookies // Winter // Candy by magentarosedesigns
180 votes for Lebkuchen by lilyoake
177 votes for MAJA_GINGERbread by maja_a
175 votes for gingerbread village (brown) by analinea
174 votes for Gingerbread British Birds by sarahparr
171 votes for Gingerbread Christmas by rachelmacdonald
171 votes for Gingerbread Houses by ceciliamok
170 votes for Gingerbread Challenge by malibu_creative
170 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by ferncreekdesigns
169 votes for Gingerbread Men, Women, Stars and Hearts by splashmecolorful
168 votes for Christmas Gingerbread and Candy on teal by hazelfishercreations
167 votes for Crunchy Ginger Kitties by mrs_buns
167 votes for Nutcracker & Gingerbread by esthermols
163 votes for Gingerbread Kitties Stripe (Brown) by therewillbecute
162 votes for Mid-Century Modern Gingerbread Houses by catnamedfish
162 votes for Lookie, A Cookie by edsel2084
162 votes for Christmas_Cookies by allisonbharn
156 votes for gingerbread cookies on blue by greenrainart
154 votes for gingerbread birdhouse by angela_sbandelli
150 votes for Gingerbread by meredith_watson
150 votes for Gingerbread by irishvikingdesigns
149 votes for Festive Gingerbread Cookies by pond_ripple
143 votes for (private design)
140 votes for Gingerbread Bells and Baubles by retrorudolphs
137 votes for Gingerbread Christmas Cookies by gingerlique
135 votes for Gingerbread Extravaganza by christiannaburt
135 votes for (private design)
133 votes for gingerbread on xmas blue by lapinecurieuse
132 votes for (private design)
131 votes for Christmas Gingerbread by samantha_wheatland
130 votes for Holiday Cacti Gingerbread cookies (charcoal) by helenpdesigns
130 votes for Gingerbread Town by yuanxu
128 votes for Iced Gingerbread 1:1 by playscalefabric
127 votes for Gingerbread Theatre Co Presents: The Nutcracker Ballet on Peach by moonpuff
127 votes for Gingerbread Forest by fernlesliestudio
126 votes for Well bread ladies gingerbread girls by beesocks
126 votes for Gingerbread Astronauts - medium by micklyn
123 votes for Sweet Village by gabmana
121 votes for Ginger Dreams by orangefancy
120 votes for Hansel and Gretel by marketa_stengl
119 votes for Gingerbread fairy tale by olgart
117 votes for Gingerbread on light blue background by alenushka
117 votes for Unicorn Gingerbread by lalaliz
116 votes for GINGERman_Spoonflower by aberesh
114 votes for Merry Gingerbread by taylorshannon
114 votes for gingerbreads2 by lisahilda
114 votes for Frosted Gingerbread by inscribed_here
113 votes for Christmas gifts by alenkakarabanova
112 votes for Gingerbread Cookies by ariannecolelladesigns
112 votes for Gingerbread cookies by runlenarun
112 votes for Gingerbread man by dariara
111 votes for Holiday Cookie in Red - © Lucinda Wei by lucindawei
110 votes for Gingerbread, oh my! by diannemehta
108 votes for Gingerbread - cream by ibi_kessenich
108 votes for Gingerbread Houses and Cookies by emmacochranedesign
108 votes for (private design)
107 votes for MEZES_FABRIC1 by potyautas
106 votes for Gingerbread cookies galore! by phosphorialove
105 votes for sketch dinos gingerbread pattern. cute prehistoric dinosaurs cookies design. by kostolom3000
104 votes for Downtown by everhigh
103 votes for Milk and Cookies M+M Apple by Friztin by friztin
103 votes for Hansel & Gretal by chelseaandmarbles
102 votes for Gingerbread House by designsbyismatshahid
98 votes for Gingerbread Dinos by whimsicalvigilante
98 votes for Gingerbread with spices on the background of wood by julia_faranchuk
96 votes for Gingerbread Cookies by jadegordon
96 votes for Gingerbread forest day by magic_pencil
95 votes for gingerbread forest friends by karnholt1
95 votes for Gingerbread Village by pixie_molly_studio
95 votes for Hanukkah Gingerbread by binge_crafter
94 votes for Jolly Gingerbread by robyriker
94 votes for Christmas cookie yoga by elena_naylor
93 votes for Gingerbread Snowmen by dearchickie
93 votes for Winter Treats by seesawboomerang
93 votes for Running From the Baker by mariaspeyer
93 votes for Christmas Gingerbread by jenuine_designs
93 votes for (private design)
92 votes for Gingerbread Men on Denim Snowflakes by bohobear
92 votes for Gingerbread slightly well done by pinky_wittingslow
91 votes for Gingerbread Village by slumbermonkey
91 votes for Village Gingerbread Men by c_manning
91 votes for Gingerbread Skeleton by taracrowleythewyrd
91 votes for Gingerbread by agathests
90 votes for Bunny Gingerbread by jennifergeldard
89 votes for Gingerbread Dudes by adriprints
88 votes for Gingerbread Snow Village by annaostapowiczkulczycka
87 votes for Gingerbread Cookies by floramoon
87 votes for Gingerbread Reindeer_©Solvejg by solvejg
85 votes for Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments Fat Quarter Project by nicoledobbins
85 votes for Gingerbread Cookies Peppermint Candies by linda_baysinger_peck
84 votes for Oh snap... Gingerbread and candy! by yourfriendamy
84 votes for I Heart Gingerbread by bdarbydesigns
83 votes for gingerbread emoji by dramacatz
83 votes for Woodland Gingerbread by thescientifichome
82 votes for Run Gingerbread man, run ! by appaloosa_designs
82 votes for Gingerbread by michelle_luu
81 votes for Holiday Sweets by kerrie_hubbard_studio
81 votes for Kaleidoscope Gingerbread by fanny-bonenfant
81 votes for Gingerbread Row Dance by violethouse
80 votes for Ginger Friends by chris_jorge
79 votes for Baking Gingerbread _ Retro Pastels by mia_valdez
78 votes for gingerbread by ebygomm
77 votes for Gingersaurus by hollyheartsart
76 votes for Gingerbread Men by byre_wilde
76 votes for gingerbread by dearling_design_co_
75 votes for Gingerbread Village by nagorerodriguezdesign
75 votes for A gingerbread hipster Christmas by mahonestudios
75 votes for Hanukkah Gingerbread Cookie Mosaic by theplumgrove
74 votes for christmas gingerbread on a beige background by alenaganzhela
74 votes for Gingerbread by jolynart
74 votes for Gingerbread by laureh
74 votes for Gingerbread Holiday by ben_geiger
73 votes for Ginger Cookies by atideas
73 votes for Gingerlove white by kasumidesign
72 votes for Gingerbread reindeer by lauraflorencedesign
72 votes for Vintage Easter Bunnies Yellow Floral by twodreamsshop
70 votes for (private design)
68 votes for Gingerbread pattern by charlotte_anne
67 votes for not to code by ghouk
65 votes for Gingerbread Village by heather_brockman_lee
65 votes for Gingerbread Doves by art-with-ali
64 votes for Gingerbread Scotsmen by thecameronquinn
63 votes for Weird Is Good Gingerbread Men by tiffanyheiger
63 votes for Kitties Baking by meowandcraft
62 votes for ginger_bread by mariabonner
62 votes for Tossed Gingerbread by mgdoodlestudio
60 votes for Gingerbread Cut-out Cookies by allymadisondesigns
59 votes for Jolly Gingerbread by janeylane
59 votes for Gingerbread Christmas by fromtheartstudio
58 votes for Gingerbread Joy by cathleenbronsky
57 votes for Gingerbread Pugs by Mount Vic and Me by mountvicandme
56 votes for Gingerbread Cookies and Shortbread Holiday Treats by carabaradesigns
56 votes for Winter spices by marbim
55 votes for (private design)
55 votes for Gingerbread Roof by djean
55 votes for Gingerbread and Gumdrops by hollybender
55 votes for Gingerbread Casualties by colour_angel_by_kv
53 votes for WinterWonderCandyLand_02 by nicolejonessturk
53 votes for Gingerbread by sveta_aho
53 votes for gingerbread village & folk by mulo_marrone
52 votes for Gingerbread Santa Cookie by sherry-savannah
51 votes for gingerbread people by hannafate
50 votes for Gingerbread Buddies by sandra_hutter_designs
49 votes for (private design)
49 votes for Happy Gingerbread Cookie Field by pixabo
48 votes for gingerbreadhouses by alisonkolesar
48 votes for Gingerbread Stars on Red (Large) by janetdrummond
47 votes for Gingerbread Baking by cooper&craft
47 votes for Gingerbread on red by leroyj
47 votes for (private design)
47 votes for Gingerbread by martha_day
47 votes for Christmas Ginger Cookies by les_ephelides_design
46 votes for Ginger cookies by kancerina
45 votes for (private design)
45 votes for Where Cookies Smile & Love Flurries by franbail
44 votes for Spoonflower Design Challenge Collection - Gingerbread Design by lworiginals
43 votes for gingerbread by shesalioness
43 votes for gingerbread by hollydiane
43 votes for Ginger Breadman by bitto718
43 votes for Gingerbread and Mint by spottedfox
43 votes for aloha gingerbread cookies on pink by alohababy
43 votes for Gingerbread Army by elramsay
43 votes for Gingerbread peach by spencerwiggins
42 votes for Gingerbread by silviaweigert
42 votes for Gingerbread House by jennifernantuna
42 votes for Gingerbread Dog Walk sewindigo by sewindigo
42 votes for (private design)
41 votes for gingerbread cookie angst, large scale, red brown green tan yellow by amy_g
41 votes for Sweet gingerbread dreams by ruthenia
40 votes for Impish Gingerbread Men by wheresmyale
40 votes for Gingerfrost by jjtrends
39 votes for Gingerbread Street by shelbyallison
39 votes for Catch Us if You Can! by anniedeb
39 votes for Untitled-4 by alluvion_
39 votes for gingerbread by amelia_kate_studio
38 votes for Gingerbread Friends by willowbirdstudio
38 votes for Gingerbread Man by kathyjurek
38 votes for gingerbread cookie pattern spoonflower by artgirlangi
38 votes for Gingerbread Family by kathleenbruceillustration
37 votes for Gingerbread houses and man by jjdesignwithlove
37 votes for gingerbread cookie decorating party by victorialasher
37 votes for My Sweet Neighborhood by tracydb70
36 votes for Gingerbread Men by allhaildesign
36 votes for Christmas Cookies by vividreverie
36 votes for Gingerbread Men by jaccii
36 votes for Oh Snap by thecraftywench
36 votes for Emoji Gingerman by may_leong
36 votes for cookiepatternforprinting by copapod
35 votes for Meet the Gingers! by gargoylesentry
35 votes for (private design)
35 votes for Christmas-pattern-2 by julistyle
35 votes for Gingerdead Men (Small Scale) by inkysunshine
34 votes for morning at the gingerbread house by pamelachi
34 votes for Gingerbread Snowflakes by anniedrawsthings
34 votes for Gingerbread Cookies and Candy Canes by lesrubadesigns
34 votes for Gingerbread Winter by jenniferjacksonlee
34 votes for Gingerbread house by darkandbright
33 votes for Gingerbread Parade ©Julee Wood by jewelraider
33 votes for Fancy Christmas Gingerbread by rhondadesigns
32 votes for Gingee by simply_life
31 votes for GIngerHeadWithGingerBread1 by smmackkkk
31 votes for Gingerbreads by missdachner
30 votes for (private design)
30 votes for Gingerbread Wonderland by calobeedoodles
30 votes for Gingerbread 2 by gcatmash
30 votes for gingerbread by all_dolled_up_designs
29 votes for Cut & Sew Gingerbread Softies by thewellingtonboot
29 votes for (private design)
28 votes for Snowy German Christmas Village by minamocca
28 votes for Gingerman 17 by lil_chick_ent_
28 votes for Baking Up Memories Gingerbread House by nancy_lee_moran_designs
28 votes for gingerbreadjoy by kslloyd
27 votes for Dancing Gingerbread Men by shabacadesigns
27 votes for Gingerbread Trees Moose and Gumdrops by sarah_be
26 votes for You Cut Gingerbread by p__d__frasure
26 votes for gingerbread by pickled_cactus
25 votes for Gingerbread_tea_time by patternbox
25 votes for Yogi Gingerman by 2329_design
25 votes for gingerbread_gmaija by g_maija
24 votes for gingerbread man and the 3 trees by okrosebud
23 votes for gingerbread by flutterbi
23 votes for Gingerbread Christmas by mandy_leeson
23 votes for Gingerbread Sweet by orangepoppydesigns
23 votes for (private design)
23 votes for GingerSNAP Gray by divadeba
23 votes for Circle of Love by shasmeen
22 votes for Candy Canes & Gingerbread by crystal_colleen
22 votes for Sweet gingerbreads by masha_llustra
22 votes for Funky Gingerbread by veronicasalvioni
21 votes for Christmas Kawaii Gingerbread Men // Children's Winter Design by apalazon
21 votes for gingerbread by art_by_rita
21 votes for Ginger Candy White by chappy_and_neko
21 votes for Gingerbread-for-Spoonflower by annelafollette
20 votes for set of colorful Christmas images by nadiiaz
20 votes for Gingerbread by remark
20 votes for Pastel Watercolor Gingerbread Cookies by yesterdaycollection
20 votes for Gingerbread Stars by fireflower
20 votes for Gingerbread Men on White by elsielevelsup
20 votes for Gingerbread Chivalry ~ Ladies First! by mamagiraffe
19 votes for PicsArt_10-21-09 by mute_
19 votes for Gingerbread by alicitapatterns
19 votes for 06988674 © Ginger Manero by sef
19 votes for Gingerbread Babies by kmadson_studio
19 votes for Skating Gingerbread Kids, Ornaments by palifino
18 votes for Gingerbread_corgi_pillow by suziwollman
18 votes for Gingerbread by mirandacc12
18 votes for Gingerbread Love by ruthjohanna
17 votes for Delicious Gingerbreads by buco_parade
17 votes for Ditzy Ice Skating Gingerbread cookies by krystalsavage
17 votes for image by sashette
17 votes for ginger bread man by rakhee_gupta
16 votes for gingerbread_men by msidlosky
15 votes for (private design)
15 votes for Casa 1 by alamargaet
15 votes for chair_fabric2 by designfaith
15 votes for Gingerbread Dance by gin0531
15 votes for Gingerbread Decorating Party by bloomingwyldeiris
14 votes for festive woodland gingerbread men christmas mint by kat_kalindi
14 votes for gingerbread man pattern by jennross76
14 votes for It's a Gingerbread Christmas! by b2b
14 votes for Waiting for Santa - Gingerbread Duck by twilfley
14 votes for Celebrating Lucia by annahedeklint
14 votes for Christmas by creaturegal
14 votes for Gingerbread Family by alandco
14 votes for (private design)
13 votes for Gingerbread-Love by charlenebag
12 votes for Gingerbread Celebration! by bent_line_designs
12 votes for Gingerbread Lattice by four_flowers_designs
12 votes for ninercherd by saiska_
12 votes for Wishing for Gingerbread by katawampus
12 votes for Kedoki Gingerbread Men by kedoki
11 votes for Gingerbread Pussy Hat Girl by kae50
11 votes for Gingerbread Sign by rcmzstudio
11 votes for Gingerbread Bunnies by alohajean
10 votes for gingerbreadstrawface-ed by sangerstreetstudio
10 votes for Cookie cutter affair by nettxus
9 votes for gingerbread_spoonflower_contest by anniezs
8 votes for gingerbread_cookies_vers_b by maryjanndesigns
7 votes for Gingerbread Rainbow by nymphaeastudio
7 votes for Gingerbread_UFO by enid_a
7 votes for Gingerbread Men Peppermint Stripes by frendi
7 votes for cupcakes with love by isabella_asratyan
7 votes for gingerman2 by artzeegirl
7 votes for Gingerbread rows by dizzybeedesigns
6 votes for gingerbread by oftheforest
5 votes for citycookies by beverly_brill
5 votes for ging by quest
5 votes for Gingerbread on Parade: Kaleidoscope Love by dovetail_designs
5 votes for gingerbread by bugs4
4 votes for gingerbread snow by fusionedesign

Gingerbread Details

The deadline for entries is Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 3 PM EST.
Designs will be previewed at 150 DPI in a fat quarter size (21” x 18”) on the voting ballot.
All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 25 winning designs.
Public designs previously uploaded on Spoonflower.com are not eligible for this contest. Designs do not require printed proofing to enter the contest.
Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline.
See our blog page for even more Design Challenge details and a list of previous themes.