Snow village christmas tree display

Growing up, I loved seeing different snowy Christmas Village displays at people's houses and knew I always wanted one.

For nearly 40 years now I have been collecting Christmas snow village houses and figures. I started in the early '80s with the Dept 56 brand, and still have my first piece, the ceramic large Christmas tree in the middle shelf. Once I discovered the Lemax brand of houses and buildings and figures, I started collecting those, as the cost was less prohibitive and the selection far greater. Over the years I have used bedroom dresser tops, coffee table tops, a former built in aquarium space above a stairwell, and for the past 20 years a long, built-in bookcase counter; to display my village s. Last week, while scanning the internet for new build ideas, I discovered a number of Christmas tree shaped displays for snow villages. I wanted the display to resemble a Christmas tree, but not try to look exactly like a tree. And I wanted a large surface area behind the houses and figures to provide a background to the village.

Snow village christmas tree display

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Snowy Bare Branch Trees Set affiliate. Some looked like they would be fire hazards and others were just really dated, and they all came with varying strength and shades of light. Styrofoam Snow Base affiliate.

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By signing up, you agree to the our terms and our Privacy Policy agreement. Traditional Christmas trees are a thing of the past. This time deck up your home with an exquisite Christmas village tree. If you feel nostalgic when you think of the Christmas village, you can bring it back this season by creating a marvelous Christmas Village or DIY a Christmas village tree, depending on the time you have at your disposal. Thanks to a wide selection of modern and traditional accessories and decor pieces, you can easily create and set up a stylish Christmas village tree in any area of your house. Creating a tree is easier than you may imagine; all you require is miniature houses, small Christmas buildings, tiny snow-covered trees, elves, fake snow, reindeer, and other decorative items, which may include red balls, garlands, and red flowers. Or maybe something minimalist and chic! Even pinecones, stars, birds, snowflakes, etc.

Snow village christmas tree display

There are endless options for the festive setups —from snow-laden towns to light-filled wonderland. You can also get creative with props and characters, whether you opt for a traditional look or a more modern one. Ready to create your own? Check out these 20 Christmas village ideas for inspiration.

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I think she pictured random buildings and houses lit up all over the place. Snowy Pine Trees Set affiliate. As I mentioned, in our old house we had a great ledge that ran above our front entry. Since I was going for a '50s look, and wanted it also to look like it had been around for the last 50 years or so, I went with a 'distressed' finish to my project. It's a subtle technique, but has that look of a kitchen cupboard that might have been painted two or three colors before arriving on the Mint Green. Displaying the Village. And, it adds to the distressed wood look. Thank you for your support! This helped 'shape' the display as well, tapering to the top like a real tree would look. The shelves are also graduated in depth, the bottom shelf being 12" deep, the second 10" deep, the third one 8" deep, fourth 7" deep, and the top only 5. The Christmas Story.

For nearly 40 years now I have been collecting Christmas snow village houses and figures. I started in the early '80s with the Dept 56 brand, and still have my first piece, the ceramic large Christmas tree in the middle shelf. Once I discovered the Lemax brand of houses and buildings and figures, I started collecting those, as the cost was less prohibitive and the selection far greater.

Thank you for your support! I started in the early '80s with the Dept 56 brand, and still have my first piece, the ceramic large Christmas tree in the middle shelf. It's all porcelain and since I bought them used on Ebay, many are decades old. We picked the Department 56 Original Snow Village which is one of the most well-known and common sets. Our styrofoam bases didn't fit on the new shelves, so we had to improvise. Side for the full transition from our normal shelf to our village display. I wanted the display to resemble a Christmas tree, but not try to look exactly like a tree. Growing up, I loved seeing different snowy Christmas Village displays at people's houses and knew I always wanted one. I think she pictured random buildings and houses lit up all over the place. Some looked like they would be fire hazards and others were just really dated, and they all came with varying strength and shades of light. I used the 1" x 2" furring strips to attach my shelves to, and then screwed the shelf and brace to the tree. Kiersten had the idea of putting them in our piano room. Apparel and home goods designed by us to bring you joy and inspire your next DIY. We figured out quickly that there are a few different brands of villages that have different looking and scaled houses and buildings.