This holiday season I decided that I must have a Christmas Village. Not just an ordinary village, but one that is whimsical and cute. With glitter, snow, and tiny trees. I've been seeing a lot of these style villages around online, and have completely fallen in love with the look.
After researching where I could purchase them, I discovered that most of them are handmade from cardboard, paper, cardstock, etc. Since handmade is my thing, I decided this is a MUST DO project, and soon. I'll be starting to decorate at the end of the week.
Below are the results of my latest search for handmade villages I like best. I haven't decided which look I'll go for, but I can't wait to begin.
At the bottom I've also shared a link to a site with a DIY for cardboard houses, just in case I've inspired you to create your own village :)
Enjoy, and be inspired...
Pastel Christmas Village crafted from cereal boxes
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Christmas Village crafted from cereal boxes
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Christmas Village crafted from mat board and cardstock
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Construction instruction!
Which one of the above do you like best? I'm so indecisive!!
Christmas Village crafted from cereal boxes
Christmas Village crafted from mat board and cardstock
Decorated Premade Houses and one cardboard house
Printable Christmas Houses
Construction instruction!
Which one of the above do you like best? I'm so indecisive!!
Have you ever attempted making your own house, or an entire village?
If so was it difficult, and how did it turn out?
L o o k i n g A h e a d ~
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Paula
I absolutely adore the trees in that top picture!! They are so cute.
ReplyDeleteMy mom always had a ceramic village that she set up every year. I think she got most of the houses and accessories at the Christmas Tree Shop over the span of probably about ten years. She doesn't set it up anymore, though, and I just don't have the room for it at my house.....plus, my boys would have the whole thing destroyed in record time.
YIKES!! That is HARD!! I loveeeeeeeeee them all ... but I am thinking that the first one is my FAVE!!!
ReplyDeleteI like all of those ideas. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese are seriously awesome! I have been eyeing the little villages for years now, but man they are expensive! I love the hand made alternative. Those villages are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, and no photos of the purple hair, sorry :( It only lasted a few weeks before I dyed black over it lol.
I haven't seen these before. They're so cute! My favorite one is the pinky peach village, the second photo in the list. So very whimsical. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea Paula! They are all beautiful. I wonder which one you will choose. Thanks for sharing this on Creative Monday.
ReplyDeleteI like the pastel best, that's awesomeness on twenty two levels. :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun whatever you decide, it'll be neat to see the pics after you're done. My mother-in-law has a village she adds to each year and she just loves it (it is pretty darn sweet).
Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job! I'm afraid my village might would look a bit like an earthquake had hit if I attempted it :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the one with that bright pop of green in the middle.
I like them all, they are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful project!!!! Great inspiration too. Thank you for linking to the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo
ReplyDeleteThese houses are two cute. :)
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