Description
This iced gingerbread house is a light-up decoration made to bring a little cottage charm to the festive season. Its walls are a textured gingerbread brown, picked out with white piping in curling scrolls, wavy lines and tiny scalloped borders, just like the icing on a real gingerbread house. A thick layer of white snow covers the tiled roof and drips over the eaves, with snow-capped dormer windows, a little chimney and a snowy base dotted with small red details. Four-pane windows sit beneath iced crowns, the front door sheltering under its own snowy porch canopy, and small frosted fir trees stand at the corners. It is 15.3cm tall, 12cm wide and 9.4cm deep: compact enough for a windowsill, yet detailed enough to reward a closer look.
We think it belongs wherever the Christmas decorating starts: on a mantelpiece, a bookcase, a hall table or a sideboard in the living room. Because it is only 9.4cm deep, it sits happily on a narrow shelf or a deep windowsill, and at 15.3cm tall it can stand alone or join a little village of seasonal pieces. As a light-up decoration it is made for dry rooms indoors, where it adds a small point of light to a corner as the evenings draw in. It makes a thoughtful Christmas gift, easy to wrap and pleasing to unpack.
The raised piping, roof tiles and snow drifts stand proud of the surface, so the detail catches the eye from the front and sides, with a fir tree and windows carried round onto the side wall. To care for it, dust it gently with a soft dry cloth, keep it away from water and damp, and store it somewhere dry once the season is over. Set it among a sprig of greenery on the mantelpiece, or pair it with a festive card for a ready-made gift.
Specification
| Colour |
White |
| Height |
15.3cm |
| Width |
12cm |
| Depth |
9.4cm |
| Weight |
0.436kg |
| Design |
House |
| Occasion |
Christmas |
Frequently Asked
How big is the gingerbread house?
It stands 15.3cm tall, 12cm wide and 9.4cm deep, so it fits neatly on a mantelpiece, shelf or windowsill.
What colours is the gingerbread house?
The roof, icing and base are white like fresh snow, over textured gingerbread-brown walls, with small red details dotted around the base.
Can I put it in a bathroom, porch or garden?
No, this light-up decoration is for dry rooms indoors, such as a living room, hallway or bedroom, and should be kept away from damp.
Does the gingerbread house light up?
Yes, it is a light-up decoration, so as well as looking festive by day it adds a small point of light to a shelf or mantelpiece.
How should I clean the decoration?
Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth, keep it away from water, and store it somewhere dry between Christmases to keep the white icing detail fresh.
Would it make a good Christmas gift?
We think so: it is compact, easy to wrap and full of charming iced detail, which makes it a thoughtful Christmas gift for a festive home.