# Pink Gingerbread Cars This Edible DIY Project Gives a Holiday Craft a Girlish Appearance By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-12-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-gingerbread References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2016/12/currently-crushing-on-164/) & [studiodiy](http://studiodiy.com/2016/11/30/diy-pink-gingerbread-car/) If you are ready to switch up how you build your gingerbread house this year, this DIY pink gingerbread car is a fairly feminine option. From the [Studio DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrow-street-loft) blog, the cute project has a printable blueprint to help you out. Created using homemade gingerbread, the edible car is constructed with royal icing made from scratch and also features fondant presents that go on top of the car. You can also decorate with more traditional [gingerbread men](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-bakery-gingerbread-men) or customize yours as you please. More fondant in a pink hue is draped over the car structure, giving the pink gingerbread look. Using edible black markers, you can create windows and other vehicular details. This will appeal to DIY masters with a girly side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible DIY Projects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of DIY kits for creating edible crafts, appealing to consumers looking for unique and hands-on experiences. - **Personalized Gingerbread Creations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer customizable gingerbread products, allowing customers to personalize their creations and cater to their individual preferences. - **Creative Use of Fondant:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative applications of fondant in the confectionery industry, expanding beyond traditional cake decoration to create new and visually appealing edible products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique and customizable edible products that cater to the growing demand for personalized and experiential food experiences. - **Craft and DIY:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce DIY kits and tools specifically designed for creating edible crafts and expand the market for creative and hands-on activities. - **Confectionery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new applications of edible materials like fondant to create visually stunning and innovative products that attract consumers seeking novel confectionery experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Custom Pink Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-luxury-car.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Tent-Integrated Pink Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cla-model.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [DIY Pretzel Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snyders-pretzel-cabins.md)