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.