Replica gingerbread house and method of assembling same

Abstract

The present invention relates to replica gingerbread houses and methods of assembling the same. The replica gingerbread house includes a lower house section, a roof section, a base, and a light source positioned inside the house. A method of assembly includes preparing the base, the lower house section, and the roof section, attaching them together, and adding decorative elements. The replica gingerbread house uses non-food products such as chipboard so that the house is easy to assemble and long lasting.

1 . A method of assembling a replica gingerbread house, comprising: 
 obtaining a replica gingerbread house in an unassembled state, the replica gingerbread house comprising:    a lower house section comprising a plurality of walls, with adjacent walls separated by a house score line;    a roof section comprising a roof panel and a roof peak score line;    a base; and    a support;    attaching the support to a top surface of the base;    folding the lower house section along the house score lines;    folding the roof panel along the roof peak score line;    attaching the lower house section to the support; and    placing the roof section on the lower house section.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lower house section and the roof section comprise chipboard.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lower house section further comprises a wall flap separated from the plurality of walls by a wall flap score line, the method further comprising folding the wall flap along the wall flap score line and attaching the wall flap to a back surface of one of the plurality of walls.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising cutting a hole in the support for placement of a light source.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising placing a light source in the hole in the support.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising forming a groove in a bottom surface of the support prior to attaching the support to the top surface of the base, the groove being dimensioned to receive a power cord for the light source.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the roof section further comprises a fascia and a fascia flap, the fascia being separated from the roof panel by a fascia score line, and wherein the method further comprises folding the fascia along the fascia score line and attaching the fascia flap to a bottom surface of the roof panel.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the replica gingerbread house further comprises a chimney section having a chimney tab, and wherein the roof panel further comprises a slit, and wherein the method further comprises inserting the chimney tab into the slit.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the replica gingerbread house further comprises a dormer section having a dormer tab, and wherein the roof panel further comprises a slit, and wherein the method further comprises inserting the dormer tab into the slit.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of walls of the lower house section comprise one or more window openings.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the gingerbread house further comprises window film, and wherein the method further includes cutting the window film and attaching it to an inside surface of the plurality of walls to cover the window openings.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises foam.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises cardboard.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the house score lines and the roof peak score line comprise clean folds.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lower house section comprises one unitary piece of material.  
   
   
       16 . A replica gingerbread house, comprising: 
 a lower house section comprising a plurality of walls, with adjacent walls separated by a house score line;    a roof section comprising a roof panel and a roof peak score line;    a support configured to support a light source; and    a base configured to attach to the support.    
   
   
       17 . The replica gingerbread house of  claim 16 , wherein the lower house section and the roof section comprise chipboard.  
   
   
       18 . The replica gingerbread house of  claim 16 , wherein the lower house section further comprises a wall flap separated from the plurality of walls by a wall flap score line; and wherein the roof section further comprises a fascia and a fascia flap, the fascia being separated from the roof panel by a fascia score line.  
   
   
       19 . The replica gingerbread house of  claim 18 , further comprising a chimney section having a chimney tab and a dormer section having a dormer tab.  
   
   
       20 . The replica gingerbread house of  claim 16 , wherein the support comprises foam and the base comprises cardboard.  
   
   
       21 . The replica gingerbread house of  claim 16 , further comprising a light source dimensioned to fit inside the lower house section.  
   
   
       22 . The replica gingerbread house of  claim 16 , wherein the lower house section comprises one unitary piece of material.