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The hook-and-loop backing is solid and the patch is small enough to fit on a beanie or jacket collar, which is exactly where I put mine. The twisted face on the gingerbread dude gets a laugh every time someone notices it at the office party.

The raised 3D stitching makes this gingerbread man look properly unhinged, and at 1.5 inches long it’s the perfect size to slap on my work bag. It got a laugh from every single person at my holiday party before anyone even asked what it was.

The stitching on the 3D details is surprisingly clean for something this small, and the anatomically correct nightmare face is exactly the kind of weird I needed. It’s already earned a laugh from my brother-in-law, so the holiday ice-breaker claim checks out.