This morning we woke up to snow! I couldn't believe it! The first of December welcomes us with a beautiful snow shower. Actually, it's still snowing now almost two hours later! My oldest wanted to go outside immediately, but she hadn't had breakfast yet and I was/am having a hard time moving due to waking up with a pinched nerve in my back. Ugghh. I hope it gets better fast because I am supposed to have an afternoon out with my sister-in-law of which I have been really looking forward to. Driving in the snow and not being able to turn my head is probably not a great combination. Pray for me!
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The day after Thanksgiving I frantically finished the glitterhouses to get them up right in time for the Christmas season. I even bought some of the finishing detail supplies on Black Friday at great prices! So here is the finished display complete with tissue paper snowflakes! Kinda pretty, huh? I am very pleased with how it turned out. I tried putting lights under the fake snow, but we only have LED lights and they looked too "pointy" under the snow, so I took them out. I might just drape a string of lights along the edge of the mantle.
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The day after Thanksgiving I frantically finished the glitterhouses to get them up right in time for the Christmas season. I even bought some of the finishing detail supplies on Black Friday at great prices! So here is the finished display complete with tissue paper snowflakes! Kinda pretty, huh? I am very pleased with how it turned out. I tried putting lights under the fake snow, but we only have LED lights and they looked too "pointy" under the snow, so I took them out. I might just drape a string of lights along the edge of the mantle.
The houses are sitting at random heights on books positioned under the fake snow. I pulled up the back of the snow behind the houses to make it look like they are nestled on the side a mountain.
I bought the bottle brush trees at Michael's Crafts in the christmas village section. On top of the whole scene I sprinkled some glittery snow, although it doesn't really stand out that much.
I made the wreaths from pipe cleaners and little bows I made from tiny wired ribbon. It's all put together with a hot glue gun. Here is the template I used for the church: Template #1
Here is the template I used for this house: Template #2
Here is the template I used for this house: Template #3 (bay window version)
This house is my own design. I actually do have the template that I can scan in, so if you are interested in it just let me know either through email or in the comments. I tried to make it more of a colonial design.
I am very excited about my christmas village! It turned out better than I had expected!