Making a gingerbread house is the ultimate crafty indulgence: let your imagination run riot, see everyone wonder at your creation then scoff it down with a lovely cup of tea. Would could possibly be more satisfying than that? And now, those beauty industry patrons of craftiness at Origins are running a competition to see who can cook up the best and most eco-friendly gingerbread house ever. But how can a gingerbread house be eco-friendly?
Well, perhaps as in the example, you could kit out your house with an almond wind-turbine. What about some marzipan solar roof panels? The only limits that Origins are placing on entrants is that everything must be edible and that your 'home' must have a minimum of a floor, four walls and a roof. If you're a 'first time' gingerbread homeowner, you might want to check out some instructions on how to do the basic buildingwork: this site has some helpful tips.
Winners will get the entire Origins ginger collection sent their way, a serious pamper-pack worth over £270. NB, You'll also need to be resident in the UK to enter this one. Go here for more information on how to enter.
