What is the shelf life of kits? Will they keep until next Christmas if not assembled?
1857709
don't know. I used mine right away but they appeared to be wrapped up tightly and everything sealed.
1857710
Could you refrigerate or freeze it? I think that the packet of icing is the only real concern. The gingerbread and the candy should be all right.
1857711
the actual gingerbread has a shelf life of 18 months and the icing is 12 months. The icing is the part that will become stiffer, will be harder to get through the decorating bag and won't hold as well. There should be a date on the box which is 5 digits long and is the date of the year the house was baked on. So, if it was January 1st of 2013 it would read 00113.
1854037
It depends on how you store them, and how much of a perfectionist you are. I vacuum seal them in quart mason jars as soon as I receive them, and store them in a low cool cabinet. They are fine for 6 months.
857569
I'm sorry, but I haven't put it together yet. It's a gift from Santa for my twins, so can't put it together until Christmas eve.
664819
There really isnt a shelf life They have only been out in 2014, but you can probably keep them for many years without a problem
1380349
I don't use it every day... I put a couple of kits together, maybe 40 hours total, no problems.
1947226
Refrigeration is recommended by the manufacturer but it is not required. The kits can be kept at room temperature but if that is done the expiration date is cut in half. Our kits expire 09/2015 so even if its not refrigerated during shipping there will be no issue.
766535
As the others have indicated, it's not hard to assemble, it's just that the set is in many pieces (58 or so) and the assembly is in 43 steps, so you're going to need at least 3-4 hours set aside. But each item is well numbered and easy to identify. The screws, nuts and bolts come in a package that is separated into letter codes so you can open up the parts you'll need to use when you are ready. The instructions are visual with very little wording (if any). It's best to have a very large work area to layout all the parts, this will make it easier to assemble. I assembled mine early Christmas morning at 12:30 AM and I was done at about 3:30-4:00 AM. :-) As the others have indicated, it's not hard to assemble, it's just that the set is in many pieces (58 or so) and the assembly is in 43 steps, so you're going to need at least 3-4 hours set aside. But each item is well numbered and easy to identify. The screws, nuts and bolts come in a package that is separated into letter codes so you can open up the parts you'll need to use when you are ready. The instructions are visual with very little wording (if any). It's best to have a very large work area to layout all the parts, this will make it easier to assemble. I assembled mine early Christmas... » Read More As the others have indicated, it's not hard to assemble, it's just that the set is in many pieces (58 or so) and the assembly is in 43 steps, so you're going to need at least 3-4 hours set aside. But each item is well numbered and easy to identify. The screws, nuts and bolts come in a package that is separated into letter codes so you can open up the parts you'll need to use when you are ready. The instructions are visual with very little wording (if any). It's best to have a very large work area to layout all the parts, this will make it easier to assemble. I assembled mine early Christmas morning at 12:30 AM and I was done at about 3:30-4:00 AM. :-) « Show Less
37524
It would fine past Christmas. . I find that the fibers stay just as fresh when I bought mine
1302128
The felt pieces in this kit were nice, a good quality and thickness. I would recomment hand washing if necessary, or just spot cleaning. If it is dusty - try a blast of canned air. I would not recommend a vigorous washing - unless you know your handiwork will stand up to it. I put easy-knit interfacing on the back of the front piece before putting the stocking together to kind of seal up and protect the threads that may be on the inside. (low heat, gently on a tick towel - kind of like blocking a sweater - just enough to fuse the interfacing). My daughter carried it around for two days after Christmas last year (she was 3) and then I just gave it a quick look over and made sure no spots, or loose decorations - put it in a 2.5 gal zipper bag and put in the cupboard.
931385
Well I bought mine this year and I have shared with family members and friends. Since it's only been a short while I can't really say what the shelf life is.
1928234
Very long, I had mine for almost a year and I just made them 2 weeks ago and they were perfect. As long as you keep them in a cool dry pantry.
198291
It wouldn't be too bad to disassemble once a year to store it. It's a pretty basic assembly once you do it a time or two.
999635
It should be fine in the box. I have had kits waiting for an empty bucket a couple weeks, no problem.
669863
I don't know. I have not assembled it yet. I decided to wait till this Christmas
205058
this kit does have an expiration date, when you order a kit some sellers may send you a kit which expires soon. I don't know how you can find out out about expiry dates while placing an order. I am sure the kits work beyond the expiry dates.
289930
Back when I purchased these a while back I bought 2 at the time (1 for Halloween and 1 for personal consumption) which had a good shelf life. I'd say you'd be good for a few months in my opinion. In case you were wondering there's about 100 nuggets per package. I counted them out at the time. Hope this helps you decide to buy or not. ^Jim
1677445
I don't have an exact amount of time for its shelf life. But in my opinion, it lasts long enough to be satisfactory, whether in a drawer or whether it's been used to glue something. Nothing, as we know, lasts forever.