{"id":2748,"date":"2015-12-10T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2015-12-10T09:00:14","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:00:14","slug":"christmas-village-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/christmas-village-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Decor |Building a Christmas Village by Tori Toth"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time of year again, where Sal (my husband) has to head into the eaves and grab all the Christmas decorations and make a christmas village…it’s a job he just loves (not!) Some of the boxes he pulls out as he hits his head on the ceiling is filled with tiny ceramic houses and shops.<\/span>
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\nWe began collecting props to build a Christmas Village a few years ago and every year we add a little bit more to build upon our village, more houses, more people, more trees and a taco truck (yep, it’s true!).<\/span>
\n So, how do you properly put a Christmas village together that doesn’t look like clutter and corrals all the moving parts of a village? Consider these eight tips before constructing your village:<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Village Tips # 1: Determine a Location<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

First you want to consider where you will be placing your village. \u00a0The space has to be big enough to display your decor and has to close to an outlet for easy access to electric so the village can shine bright. You’ll need to clear the space of the existing decor to make room for your village.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Village Tips # 2: Varying Heights<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

I think it’s important to vary the height in your village, so it not only looks real, but adds some depth and personality to the village. I used styrofoam discs<\/a><\/span> to create the different heights.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Village Tips # 3: Let It Snow<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You want to us\u00a0a<\/span>\u00a0snow\u00a0roll<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>as a base to ground your village and create one cohesive look. Also try using fake snowflakes<\/span> that have a glittery shine to it, so the snow looks a bit more realistic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Village Tips # 4: Hide the Logistics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Most village houses are operated with an electric plug, rather than batteries. It’s important to hide the house’s wire, by burying them in the snow. Basically poke a hole through the snow and snake the wire through.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Would you rather watch how I build our Christmas village and use these tips to guide me? Click below.<\/a><\/span><\/span>
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