Christmas village ideas

Here's a fun Modern Farmhouse Christmas Village Display you can use as a Table Centerpiece, on a buffet, or even your hearth. I used cheap and pretty easy to fi…

A Christmas village is a beautiful tradition that your family can enjoy year after year! Our Christmas village is such a special part of our Christmas tradition. Each piece has a special meaning and memory associated with it, and the tradition of decorating it is fun for the kids and the adults in our family. …

Dept. 56 Christmas Village Ladder Display

Step by step instructions on creating a Christmas village display as a family tradition. Included are money saving tips and a video tutorial!

As my Department 56 collection has grown, I've finally found a solution for building the perfect wooden base for this christmas village display.

Today I made the styrofoam base for the Candyland village! Why does it have to be 90 degrees here? I started out with three 4x8 sheets of polystyrene insulation from Lowes. I used a utility knife to cut out a bunch of odd shapes, then I stacked the shapes together with wooden BBQ skewers. Next, I used a cool tool from Hot Wire Foam Factory called a sculpting tool to cut through the styrofoam. When you turn it on, the wire heats up and lets you slice right though styrofoam. I love it. You can…

See how to make a detailed snow village layout with limited space. Includes a train, waterfall, creek, car track, frozen river and detachable mountains! The foam is carved with Hot Wire Foam Factory tools.

Ready to make your space inviting? Let's warm it up with some super cozy winter decor ideas, shall we?