Cozy Glowing Fireplace
Build a festive fireplace that crackles and pops! Use LED lights and tinsel to create a fiery glow and build a circuit that allows it to flicker, crackle, and snap just like the real thing. Then customize your mantel with de-light-ful holiday decorations and learn about Christmas traditions around the world.
Why it’s awesome
Fireside glow
Create a realistic and safe fire effect with LEDs and tinsel.
Cozy ASMR
Relax to the sound of crackles and snaps that can be turned on or off.
Holiday-ready
Incorporate your fireplace into holiday decor for years to come!
What’s included?
Topics explored
Electrical engineering
Additional details
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“We found that the ‘flames’ in our earliest prototypes looked sharp and even a bit scary. So we experimented with other materials for a softer, cozier effect. The solution was inspired by another classic Christmas decoration: tinsel!”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
6+
Number of axle designs tested
5
Hours spent staring into the “flames”
17
Number of testers that said, “Whoooa!”
Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Lissa
01/09/2025
The best kit! We will put this up every Christmas. The look and sounds - it’s perfect! We made it for our “Elves.”
Gracin
12/30/2024
This is such a great little project! Our son is obsessed with our wood burner and loves pretending to “make a fire” when Daddy does. Love all the features and how realistic the flames look. My son particularly loves the crackle sound!
Charlene
12/28/2024
Easy to understand instructions. End result is sturdy, good quality, and cute.
Debra
12/20/2024
This was a wonderful craft to do with kids. Each year we order a craft do with my great niece and nephew who live in Arizona (we are in Colorado). It starts the season perfectly. We FaceTime and build. The Fireplace was perfect; the kids are 9 and were able to build this with minimal help. Thanks KiwiCo for having these amazing projects. The crackling is perfect! My oldest grandson (19) was unable to join us so his 17 year old brother built one. I had to order another one for the 19 year old to build because he was so sad. My 30 year old son took his home to his wife. She loves is. These projects are really fun for all ages.
Marcie
12/18/2024
Callie loved making this!
Brian
12/14/2024
It’s a Christmas gift so we have not put it together yet. It is going to be amazing working with my son to put it together.
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