You will need:
cardboard glue raisins cloves ribbon sequins, gold thread, rick-rack (all optional)
Cut about a 5 to 6 inch gingerbread boy or girl out of cardboard. You may want to draw and cut out a pattern on a piece of paper and use it to trace your figure onto the cardboard. Decorate your boys and girls by glueing raisins to the face for eyes. Use the head of the cloves for a nose and several clove stems to make a mouth. Use clove heads or raisins for buttons. Tie a small piece of ribbon into a bow and glue to the neck. Use ribbon to make a belt for the girl or glue a piece of rick-rack to the bottom of her skirt. You could also use sequins to add a bit of sparkle. Just use your imagination. When the decorating is done, punch a small hole in the top and thread a piece of ribbon, yarn, or gold thread through for a hanger.