DIY mini gingerbread house mug toppers almost too cute to eat

We've just found the ultimate homemade Kris Kringle present to gift all your friends and loved ones—and it's a DIY gift they're actually going to like.

Each year as Christmas draws closer, these mini gingerbread house mug toppers rise from their dusty Pinterest and Instagram hidey holes to become the object of every craft-loving home baker's obsession. There's no festive drink that this petite accessory wouldn't instantly improve—and better yet, there's no shortage of blogs and websites out there showing how to make them.

To get into the festive DIYer spirit and make it super easy for you to recreate the treat at home, we've put together our own 9Kitchen mini gingerbread house template for you to apply to your favourite gingerbread recipe, so you can get baking. Watch the clip above for some seriously adorable mini gingerbread mug topper decorating inspiration.

Not much of a baker? You can buy some pretty adorable pre-made ones online.