University Place showcases 7th annual gingerbread house competition
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- Gingerbread houses are displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
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- A gingerbread house is displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
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- Gingerbread houses are displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
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- A gingerbread house is displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
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- A gingerbread house is displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
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- A gingerbread house is displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
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- Gingerbread houses are displayed at the University Place mall Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Orem.
Shoppers coming through University Place over the Thanksgiving weekend may have walked by an impressive row of edible structures.
The Orem mall’s seventh annual gingerbread competition, which began Nov. 25 and ends Monday, shows off a number of miniature houses made out of the Christmas cookies, each with its own distinct flare.
One artist built the Eiffel Tower out of gingerbread. Another re-created ZCMI, Utah’s pioneer-era department store.
The contest’s winner was Krista Johnsen, who made a house titled “Naughty or Nice,” which depicted an elf psychic who appears to determine where someone will end up on Santa’s list.
Johnsen’s creation was inspired by Zoltar in the movie “Big,” she wrote in a paper displayed beneath the house.
“My concept evolved as I wanted to add a touch of Christmas and vintage carnival,” she wrote. “Thus, ‘Madama Elfina’ was born!”
Johnsen added that the house is an agamograph, or an art form that uses optical illusions.
“For a real treat get eye level and walk slowly past the fortune teller machine,” she wrote.
To catch “Madam Elfina” and the other gingerbread houses, go to the hallway between Tradehome Shoes and One Love Babe at the mall.
