Description
This iced gingerbread house is a Christmas tree decoration that brings the cosy look of a fresh bake to your branches. It is a flat-fronted cottage in a warm, glossy orange-brown, finished with thick white icing that drips along the roof and caps the little chimney. A red and white peppermint swirl sits in the gable, two iced windows peep out below it, and a candy cane arch frames a front door studded with red buttons. Either side of the door stands a gingerbread figure dressed in red, one with a bow in her hair, while red and white striped posts run up both corners. It measures 27.5cm tall, 18cm wide and 3.5cm deep, a generous size that reads clearly from across the room.
Hang it at eye level on the tree, where the details can be enjoyed up close, or let it lead a gingerbread theme with candy canes, peppermint stripes and warm white lights. Its brown, white and red colouring sits happily with traditional reds and golds as well as natural greens. Away from the tree, it looks as cheerful hanging from a mantel garland, a wreath, a window latch or a kitchen cupboard knob, wherever a touch of Christmas sweetness is wanted. At only 3.5cm deep it lies close to the branches, and its 18cm width means it is best given a sturdy branch with a little room around it.
A gold-coloured cap at the top carries a fine gold-coloured cord, so it is ready to hang as it comes. The glossy finish catches the glow of fairy lights, and the icing, windows and figures are raised in relief. Dust it with a soft dry cloth, and when the decorations come down, wrap it in tissue and store it in a box so the roof edges are not knocked. For a Christmas gift, tie it to the ribbon of a tin of homemade biscuits.
Specification
| Colour |
Brown |
| Height |
27.5cm |
| Width |
18cm |
| Depth |
3.5cm |
| Weight |
0.109kg |
| Occasion |
Christmas |
Frequently Asked
How big is the gingerbread house tree decoration?
It measures 27.5cm tall, 18cm wide and 3.5cm deep. That is a generous size for a tree decoration, and it reads clearly from across the room.
How does the gingerbread house hang?
A gold-coloured cap at the top carries a fine gold-coloured cord, so you can hang it on a branch, a garland or a small hook as it comes.
What colours is the gingerbread house?
It is a glossy orange-brown gingerbread with white icing on the roof, chimney and windows, and red and white candy details on the door, corners and gable.
Will it suit a smaller Christmas tree?
It is 18cm wide, so it is best on a sturdy branch with room around it. On a slimmer tree, hang it closer to the trunk where the branches are strongest.
How should I look after it and store it?
Dust it with a soft dry cloth. After Christmas, wrap it in tissue and store it in a box so the roof edges and icing are not knocked.