Over the past few years, I've always had the intention of making a gingerbread house, but somehow I'd lose motivation after finishing mince pies and Christmas cake. This year, I decided against that rich baking since I usually can't resist starting to eat it too early. So, I thought this would be the perfect year to finally make my dream gingerbread house. Luckily, we received this beautiful gingerbread house kit from Lakeland. But as someone who dislikes following instructions, I knew I wouldn't stick to it. Instead, I wanted to create something unique.
The first thing that came to mind was Rapunzel's tower. It's Charlotte's favorite fairy tale, and we recently enjoyed watching it come alive during the Disney on Ice show. The challenge was designing a tall, slender structure without it toppling over. Initially, I tried creating a cardboard model, but it ended up looking nothing like the actual tower because I struggled with the middle section. Cardboard and sticky tape might be easier to work with, but they lack the charm of gingerbread and icing.
To make additional gingerbread panels, I used the shapes from the kit as templates. A pizza cutter proved to be incredibly effective for achieving clean lines. During the baking process, I had a little helper—Rose loved mixing the ingredients and did a great job. However, she wasn’t so cooperative when it came to assembling the pieces. She kept knocking the panels over, and one even broke after falling to the floor. That’s why I ultimately decided on a three-sided tower.
Assembly turned out to be far more challenging than expected. The original design required numerous adjustments just to keep it standing. Perhaps having an extra pair of hands to hold the sides would have helped. In the end, I created a triangular prism with the roof attached using plenty of icing.
For the decoration, I covered the roof with white chocolate buttons and added Smarties around the windows to mimic Rapunzel’s hair. I also crafted her long locks by cutting the yellow sections off some rainbow candies. To add a touch of magic, I hid the witch behind a gingerbread tree.
I originally hoped for a larger creation, but overall, the girls were thrilled when they saw it. Molly suggested turning the gingerbread dog into Pascal, the chameleon from "Tangled," which was such a sweet idea. Unfortunately, time ran out, and I didn’t manage to do it. Next time, I think I’ll stick with the cardboard and sticky tape approach—it’s certainly easier—but there’s no denying that gingerbread houses have a certain charm that’s hard to beat.
While the process was challenging, it was also rewarding to see our efforts come to life. Even though it wasn’t perfect, it was a fun project that brought us closer together, and that’s what truly matters.
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