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Best Gingerbread House Kits

Updated October 2018
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Best of the Best
Cookies United
Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Kit
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Bottom Line

A gingerbread house kit with all the supplies for decorating included and features everyone's favorite holiday elf.

Pros

Comes with a platform and all the pre-baked cookie pieces you need to make your holiday-themed gingerbread creation. It also includes candy pieces and icing. The resulting house is a good size and easy to assemble.

Cons

Some complaints of pieces arriving broken.

Best Bang for the Buck
Wilton
Build It Yourself Gingerbread Manor Kit
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A lower cost gingerbread house that's larger in size than other options.

Pros

Comes with everything you need to create a giant, festive gingerbread house. Includes 5 kinds of candy, a trio of icing colors, fondant, and 2 extra kid-shaped cookies. Instructions for assembly are very easy to follow.

Cons

Pieces don't necessarily fit together seamlessly.

Wilton
Super Mario Brothers Gingerbread Castle Decorating Kit
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This cute castle puts a Mario-themed spin on the traditional gingerbread house.

Pros

The set includes pre-baked castle pieces and plenty of Mario-themed candies and decorations to adorn the finished product. The gingerbread house kit comes with a colorful base and includes different color icing to really make it feel like a Mario castle.

Cons

Pieces of gingerbread break and crack easily.

Wilton
Build It Yourself Mini Village Gingerbread House Decorating Kit
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This kit includes not just one but four little gingerbread houses.

Pros

A set of 4 adorable gingerbread houses ready to assemble. The kit comes with 4 kinds of candy and 2 colors of icing (red and white). Each house comes with a sturdy base to build upon and it's easy enough for kids to put these small houses together.

Cons

May have trouble getting pieces to stick.

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Wilton Pre-Assembled Petite Gingerbread House
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The perfect option if the thought of putting together the pieces of a gingerbread house stresses you out.

Pros

The little gingerbread house kit comes already assembled so you only need to decorate it. Packaged with 3 types of candies and white icing. No need to worry about assembly or baking.

Cons

The icing is a bit sticky and hard to work with. It's likely you'll want to purchase additional candy for decorating.

For children and adults alike, building a gingerbread house is always a thrill. This holiday-centric activity allows individuals to tap into their creative side, using delectable candies, icing, and other treats to build a house that personifies the holiday spirit. For many families, the practice of building these houses is a long-held, yearly tradition. For others, it’s something fun to start this holiday season. Part of the beauty of these houses is that they can be as simplistic or intricate as desired. Convenient kits make it easy to get started, and with the use of a kit, you’ll be well on your way to creating a village fit for even the fanciest of gingerbread men.

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  • 14 Models Considered
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 180 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
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    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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    Cookies United

    Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Kit

    Cookies United

    Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Kit

    A gingerbread house kit with all the supplies for decorating included and features everyone's favorite holiday elf.
    $29
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    Wilton

    Super Mario Brothers Gingerbread Castle Decorating Kit

    Wilton

    Super Mario Brothers Gingerbread Castle Decorating Kit

    This cute castle puts a Mario-themed spin on the traditional gingerbread house.

    $19
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    Wilton

    Build It Yourself Mini Village Gingerbread House Decorating Kit

    Wilton

    Build It Yourself Mini Village Gingerbread House Decorating Kit

    This kit includes not just one but four little gingerbread houses.
    $24
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    Wilton

    Wilton Pre-Assembled Petite Gingerbread House

    Wilton

    Wilton Pre-Assembled Petite Gingerbread House

    The perfect option if the thought of putting together the pieces of a gingerbread house stresses you out.
    $19

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