Matchboxes with house designs on a snowy surface with matchsticks and greenery.
Two decorative matchboxes with festive designs on a snowy background
Matchstick game with matchbox and instructions on a snowy background
Set of colorful matchbox houses on a snowy background
Matchstick house, matchsticks, and a card on a snowy background with evergreen branches.
Hand holding a matchbox with decorative design, surrounded by more matchboxes on a light background
Decorative Christmas cards with vintage book cover designs hanging on a white wall with red ribbons and greenery.
Two paper house models on a snowy surface with evergreen branches.
Box of matches, green paper, and wooden sticks on a snowy surface with evergreen branches.
Matchbook with house design, matches, and blue envelope on snow with evergreen branches
Two small building-shaped boxes with Christmas designs on a snowy background
Matchboxes with house designs on a snowy surface with matchsticks and greenery.
Two decorative matchboxes with festive designs on a snowy background
Matchstick game with matchbox and instructions on a snowy background
Set of colorful matchbox houses on a snowy background
Matchstick house, matchsticks, and a card on a snowy background with evergreen branches.
Hand holding a matchbox with decorative design, surrounded by more matchboxes on a light background
Decorative Christmas cards with vintage book cover designs hanging on a white wall with red ribbons and greenery.
Two paper house models on a snowy surface with evergreen branches.
Box of matches, green paper, and wooden sticks on a snowy surface with evergreen branches.
Matchbook with house design, matches, and blue envelope on snow with evergreen branches
Two small building-shaped boxes with Christmas designs on a snowy background
Marvling Bros LTD

Marvling Bros LTD Village Scene Matchstick Puzzles Alternative Christmas Cracker Set

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Marvling Bros LTD Village Scene Matchstick Puzzles Alternative Christmas Cracker Set.

Bring a touch of festive charm to your table with this enchanting set of six Christmas matchbox favours. Each box is designed as a house dressed up for the season, from a pink family home with Santa stuck in the chimney to a cosy blue cottage with a car and tree on the roof. Open the matchboxes to reveal a playful surprise: each one holds a brainteasing matchstick puzzle, a seasonal paper hat, a Christmas joke, and a “find the robins” game to keep everyone entertained.

When displayed together, the boxes create a cheerful Christmas village scene, with the trays printed to extend each home into a jolly streetscape. These little matchbox favours are a thoughtful alternative to crackers,  eco-friendly and sure to get everyone talking. Perfect as after-dinner games, stocking fillers, or thoughtful Secret Santa gifts.

Set includes:

  • Pink family house with Santa stuck in the chimney
  • Green gardener’s house with North Pole sign
  • Yellow block of flats with elf washing line
  • Blue cottage with tree and car
  • Red village shop with snowmen
  • Beige bungalow with “Ho Ho Ho” smokey chimney

Details:

  • Made from: Card, craft matchsticks, paper hats
  • Dimensions: Each matchbox measures 55mm x 36mm x 16mm

What We Love

  • Six whimsical matchbox houses that come together as a festive village
  • Packed with classic Christmas fun: jokes, hats, puzzles, and games
  • Eco-friendly alternative to traditional crackers
  • Perfect for parties, stockings, or Secret Santa surprises

From the Maker:

In 2010, a school competition asked: “How much can you fit in a matchbox?” Hayley entered on behalf of her son, filling hers with tiny conceptual creations like a grain of rice and coriander seed labelled “curry takeaway.” She didn’t win, but her friend Emma instantly saw the magic in the idea.

Three years later, inspired by Hayley’s quirky matchboxes, Emma suggested turning the concept into a business. Together they experimented, researched, and built a website. The early days were slow—just ten sales in their first week—but everything changed in October 2013 when demand suddenly skyrocketed to 500 orders a day.

From Emma’s kitchen table to becoming a household name in thoughtful, playful gifting, their brand continues to charm people with the wonder of how much joy can fit inside a tiny box.