{"product_id":"make-your-own-stitched-gingerbread-house","title":"Make Your Own Stitched Gingerbread House","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA little wooden gingerbread house, waiting to be decorated — not with icing, but with thread. The house arrives pre-punched with a pattern of holes, and your child chooses the colours: hearts along the roof, tiny flowers by the door, little trees standing guard. Every house comes out different, because every child decorates theirs their own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a slower sort of craft, the kind that quietly absorbs a child for a whole afternoon. In and out, in and out, watching the design appear stitch by stitch — no experience needed, just follow where the holes lead. When it's finished, a soft velvet ribbon ties on for hanging, and there's a handmade decoration to bring out every Christmas from here on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love the Cotton Twist Stitched Gingerbread House:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Keepsake to Treasure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A single wooden gingerbread house to stitch with hearts, flowers, and trees, finished with a velvet ribbon for hanging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Sewing Experience Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pre-punched holes guide every stitch, so children can follow the pattern happily without ever having sewn before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalm, Absorbing Crafting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, repetitive stitching that builds real focus and concentration — lovely for a quiet afternoon in December.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic-Free \u0026amp; Handmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood, cotton thread, and velvet ribbon only, so it's a decoration you can feel good about hanging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included in the kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pre-punched wooden gingerbread house, embroidery threads in a range of shades, a needle, velvet ribbon for hanging, and an instruction card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes my child need help with the needle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot for the tricky part — the holes are already punched, so there's no piercing involved and the needle simply passes through. Younger crafters may still like a grown-up sitting alongside for the first few stitches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne little house, stitched by hand, ready to hang every Christmas from now on.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cotton Twist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48642562949374,"sku":"CT-MYO-STI-GING","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/4448\/7112\/files\/Square_Edit_for_Products_Website_-_2026-07-25T221757.945.jpg?v=1784989096","url":"https:\/\/www.theplayfulpeacock.com\/products\/make-your-own-stitched-gingerbread-house","provider":"The Playful Peacock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}