Try this grandkid-friendly Christmas activity featuring a $6 food hack
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One of the most iconic (and delicious) Christmas decorations around is the gingerbread house. There's nothing quite like building a miniature, edible version of your home covered in icing and sweets to really get you into the festive spirit!
If you don't have the time or skills (we’re not judging!) to make your own gingerbread house from scratch – which, let's be honest, is probably most of us – this chef has got you covered.
Aussie chef and nutritionist Tori Falzon took to Instagram to share her ‘wholesome Christmas idea’.
In one of her videos, she showed a festive spread of gingerbread cookies ready to be assembled and decorated – perfect for bonding with friends and the grandkids this holiday season!
To prepare the spread, Tori said she purchased hobby fill for the table from Spotlight, bought the twinkle lights from Kmart, and procured a pink gingham tablecloth from her own supplies. She then placed the veneer boards on the table as bases for the houses.
But her followers were surprised to learn that she didn’t bake the gingerbread houses herself, she bought them from IKEA.
The Vintersaga gingerbread house kit from IKEA costs $6 and includes cookie glue used to piece the sides together, and a simple guide for assembling the houses.
‘A model house made of baked gingerbread dough,’ the caption from the IKEA website reads.
The Swedish retailer also sells separate gingerbread people kits for $5.50, and frozen gingerbread dough for $4.
Due to the fragile nature of the product, it’s not available to purchase online and can only be picked up in-store.
The clip went viral with over one million views, with many praising Tori for her wholesome idea.
‘This is so cute, I love making a gingerbread house with my son,’ shared one.
Another added: ‘Looks like so much fun!’
Someone else wrote that despite the activity’s tame nature, they were keen on trying this out with their friends. ‘This looks like a blast,’ they said.
‘Best gingerbread houses for a gingerbread competition we hold every year,’ a fourth commented.
Tori is also a food blogger who runs the website Into The Sauce. She fills her site with tons of recipes, home hacks, and some of the items she loves or swears by. You can watch her wholesome ‘friendmas’ idea here.
What activities are you looking forward to the most this holiday season? Share them below – we’d love to hear them!
If you don't have the time or skills (we’re not judging!) to make your own gingerbread house from scratch – which, let's be honest, is probably most of us – this chef has got you covered.
Aussie chef and nutritionist Tori Falzon took to Instagram to share her ‘wholesome Christmas idea’.
In one of her videos, she showed a festive spread of gingerbread cookies ready to be assembled and decorated – perfect for bonding with friends and the grandkids this holiday season!
Making gingerbread houses is a great way to bond with loved ones this Christmas. Credit: EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA/Pexels
To prepare the spread, Tori said she purchased hobby fill for the table from Spotlight, bought the twinkle lights from Kmart, and procured a pink gingham tablecloth from her own supplies. She then placed the veneer boards on the table as bases for the houses.
But her followers were surprised to learn that she didn’t bake the gingerbread houses herself, she bought them from IKEA.
The Vintersaga gingerbread house kit from IKEA costs $6 and includes cookie glue used to piece the sides together, and a simple guide for assembling the houses.
‘A model house made of baked gingerbread dough,’ the caption from the IKEA website reads.
The Swedish retailer also sells separate gingerbread people kits for $5.50, and frozen gingerbread dough for $4.
Due to the fragile nature of the product, it’s not available to purchase online and can only be picked up in-store.
The gingerbread kit only costs $6. Credit: IKEA
The clip went viral with over one million views, with many praising Tori for her wholesome idea.
‘This is so cute, I love making a gingerbread house with my son,’ shared one.
Another added: ‘Looks like so much fun!’
Someone else wrote that despite the activity’s tame nature, they were keen on trying this out with their friends. ‘This looks like a blast,’ they said.
‘Best gingerbread houses for a gingerbread competition we hold every year,’ a fourth commented.
Tori is also a food blogger who runs the website Into The Sauce. She fills her site with tons of recipes, home hacks, and some of the items she loves or swears by. You can watch her wholesome ‘friendmas’ idea here.
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