Illuminated Gingerbread House Decoration - Pink & Light Brown

This light-up gingerbread house decoration brings a sweet, sugared look to Christmas, in soft pink with light brown trim. The little house has a pitched roof edged in white piped icing, a chimney to one side, a rounded front door hung with a tiny green wreath, and three cut-out windows topped with snowy white icing. A smiling gingerbread man stands by the door with a pink bow at his neck, and a small pink Christmas tree sits on the other side, all on a light brown base trimmed with a wavy line of icing. Pink flower details and a sparkle across the surface finish the iced biscuit look. It stands 21.6cm tall, 13.5cm wide and 6.1cm deep.

At 21.6cm tall and only 6.1cm deep, it fits on a mantelpiece, a windowsill, a bookshelf or a sideboard without crowding it. Because it lights up, it is lovely in a hallway or living room as the evenings draw in, with its glow showing through the open windows. It is a decoration for dry rooms indoors. The soft pink and light brown palette suits a pastel Christmas scheme and sits as well alongside traditional reds and greens. It makes a thoughtful Christmas gift for anyone who loves gingerbread.

It stands on its own base, so it needs no hook or wall fixing; set it on a flat, steady surface away from the edge of a shelf. The piped icing, flower details and sparkle are part of its charm, so a spot where it will not be knocked keeps it looking its best. Dust it with a soft dry cloth, and when the season ends, wrap it in tissue and store it somewhere dry, ready to come out again next Christmas. For a cosy festive scene, set it on the mantelpiece with a few pine cones and a sprig of greenery around its base.

How big is the gingerbread house?

It stands 21.6cm tall, 13.5cm wide and 6.1cm deep. That slim size fits neatly on a mantelpiece, windowsill or shelf.

What colours is it?

It is soft pink with light brown trim. It has white piped icing details, a little green wreath on the door and a fine sparkle across the surface.

Does the gingerbread house light up?

Yes, it is a light-up decoration. Its cut-out windows let the glow show through, which looks especially cosy on darker winter evenings.

Can I use it in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. It is a decoration for dry rooms indoors, such as a living room, hallway or bedroom, and it is not for outside or bathroom use.

How does it stand?

It stands on its own flat base, so it needs no hook or wall fixing. Set it on any flat, steady surface such as a mantelpiece, sideboard or bookshelf.

How do I look after it?

Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth and keep it somewhere dry. Between Christmases, wrap it in tissue to store it and keep the icing details in good condition.