A New ‘Christmas Vacation’ Gingerbread House Kit Brings Clark Griswold Magic Home for under $15
Plus, discover other affordable seasonal finds featuring the Griswold family home
If you’ve ever imagined yourself decking the halls like Clark Griswold, here’s your chance. There’s a new Christmas Vacation gingerbread house kit that lets you give the famous family home a festive makeover with the help of some icing and candy. Best of all? It costs under $15 for the entire kit! Keep reading for tips on where to buy the edible home, how you can decorate and other fun ways to display the Griswold family house for the holidays.
What is the ‘Christmas Vacation’ gingerbread house?
The charming cookie kit lets you experience the fun of the Griswold family Christmas—without all of the chaos! Rather than building a traditional gingerbread house, you’ll be recreating the iconic house from the 1989 movie. Once you’re done, it will look just like Clark’s handiwork!
Inside, you’ll find eight cookie pieces to assemble the home, plus all the decorations that make it truly special. The premade yellow icing is perfect for dotting the house with tiny lights—just like the impressive 25,000 bulbs Clark strung up in the movie. You’ll also find light-shaped colored candies, which are perfect for hanging along the edges of the roof.
Even more fun: The house comes with four green gummy trees and white sanding sugar. Once you dust a little of the powder on top of the roof, it will look like freshly fallen snow!
Here’s everything you’ll find tucked inside this delightful kit:
- 8-piece Griswold House vanilla-flavored cookies
- Christmas lights candy
- Green gummy trees
- White sanding sugar
- E-Z Soft & Squeezy icing writer
- Premade white icing
- Premade gray icing
- Premade yellow icing with tip
Where to find your Griswold gingerbread kit
Want to bring the movie magic into your home during the holiday season? You’re in luck! Several retailers have the kits in stock.
They’ve recently been spotted at Walgreens, Big Lots and Giant stores, with prices ranging from $11.99-$12.99. But even if they’re out of stock near you, you may come across the DIY houses at other regional chains, so keep your eyes peeled next time you’re shopping!
What shoppers have said about the seasonal product
Fans of the film have been thrilled by the new gingerbread house, with many making posts about it in a National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Facebook group.
“I’m heading to Giant tomorrow! I’ll definitely be looking for this!” one shopper remarked.
Another enthusiastic post in the group shows off a haul of some recent Christmas Vacation finds, including a snowglobe, ornament and the DIY cookie house. The response was overwhelmingly positive!
“Real nice,” commented a fan, playfully echoing one of Eddie’s famous lines from the movie.
More budget-friendly ways to celebrate the Griswolds
If DIY isn’t for you, there are plenty additional versions of the Griswold home that you can add to your decor this season. Here are some equally fun and festive options that won’t break the bank:
- Mini Light-Up House: This 2½” x 3½” light-up framed picture ($12.67) from Running Press minis features the family house on a base that also includes a sound button. Give it a push to hear Clark saying, “Hallelujah!”
- Hallmark Ornament: You can dress up your tree with an ornament ($9.99) of the iconic home. It even showcases Santa and his reindeer flying overhead.
- Magnet: It doesn’t matter if you display it on your own refrigerator or give it as a gift; this $4 magnet will put a smile on the face of any movie fan. Look closely on this 3”x2” flexible magnet and you’ll spy Clark hanging from the gutter!
Whether you make memories building the Christmas Vacation gingerbread house or opt for a festive decor piece, you’ll surely have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas yet!
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