Gingerbread House kit [Set of 2] DIY Gingerbread House, Fun Holiday Activity for Kids, Ease Crafted Grooves Decor Kit of 2 Houses/4 ppl/Fondant/Snowflakes/Candies/Jellies/Beads/Buttons/Tray 30 Pcs Set

This kit was in the mid-price range of the three kits I tried. This made two nice sized, reasonably easy to assemble and decorate houses. No broken pieces (both kits in this brand were extremely well packaged - wrapped pieces, then wrapped all together, then wrapped in bubble wrap and fit nicely into the box - neither squished nor so loose as to rattle around). I ordered three of these kits and there was not a single break or broken piece. The icing is perfect for sticking - doesn't dry so quickly you can't work with it, but dries quickly enough you don't need to prop anything up - press for around 20 seconds and you can move to the next part. Based on experience I let it dry for about twenty minutes before attaching the roof, I can't swear that's necessary for this kit, but once things start to fall apart they are much harder to get back together!I would say this kit is ideal for the 10-14 year old range or the adult who wants to do one but not invest an entire afternoon in decorating. As a former teenager myself, I'd have loved to have had the canvas of the larger house to obsess over, but this one is reasonable for most. For the littlest kids, I'd stick with the slightly smaller but much cheaper house to the far left (reviewed elsewhere - red velvet, supposedly valentines day).In the attached picture the middle house is one of the ones from this kit. (far left is the cheaper red velvet one and far right is the more expensive BIG house from this same brand)

Do not buy this!!! I should have asked for my money back!! The “cookie pieces” were cracked. No tip for the frosting so we had no way to apply frosting!! The houses were an absolute disaster and my grandsons were very disappointed that their special projects didn’t work out at all. They literally fell apart. Such a total waste of money!!!

First time ever buying gingerbread house kits. I bought two - one each for my 4 & 7 year old grandkids. I was worried it would arrive broken, but all pieces were intact. Grandkids started building these last night and finished them this morning. Grampy did help the 4 year old but the 7 year old did hers all by herself. They came out awesome! The main thing is they had a blast assembling and decorating their own gingerbread houses! The key to them staying together and not falling apart is to be very patient. Don’t expect to be able to complete this in an hour or two. Decorate all the cookies first and allow time to dry, then put the sides and roof pieces on, and then let everything sit and dry. It takes some time but so worth it in the end! This will be an annual tradition because the kids loved it so much!

When I purchased these I liked the way they looked based on the picture on the box. I read the reviews and took a chance. The candy included is really nice. The gingerbread itself is very sturdy and I really like the pattern imprint for the decorations. My only disappointment is that they are really small. I think the little ones will have issues with trying to put on the icing within such a small area.I must say the overall quality is very good compared to other kits I have purchased over the years.

The two small houses are just as described AND better than I expected. The instructions are simple. The decorations are plentiful and colorful. We plan to use left over Halloween goodies to add paving stones and other colors. The small Santa is a delightful touch. We plan to make a "gnome village" on Thanksgiving Day for the little ones to take home. Will know then if the frosting is tough enough to hold them together. I did order Royal Frosting Mix just in case we need more snow. Made in USA.

Well that was a disappointing complete waste of money - and a downer because we couldn't do a gingerbread house as a fun activity together as planned. The kit was missing several gingerbread pieces and a lot of the candy... and the few pieces that were in the kit, were broken, except this one. (See the pitiful pic of the one peice I salvaged and decorated to make the best of it while watching a Christmas movie) And to add insult to the whole thing, you can't return it or get a refund. Obviously I do NOT recommend. Thanks a lot Grinch! :(

I got a 2 pack so my kids could have their own, but so much of the pieces were broken, we only had enough for 1. Not a big deal, just disappointing. The one that we built was sturdy as hell and the kids had fun.

These were packaged so nicely..well made and perfect size. I bought 6 of them for 4-35yo. I used my own egg white and powder sugar mixture for glue and snow effect of the houses. I put them together first, then next day decorated. The kits came with many adorable decorations and I added a bunch of my own. I will definately buy these next year!