DIY An Adorable Christmas Village On A Dollar Tree Budget

A Christmas village is a magical decoration regardless of your age. It evokes nostalgia for many people. Perhaps your grandmother set up a miniature scene when you were a child or maybe a big village was on display at your local mall. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a Christmas village of your very own? However, buying all of the little ceramic houses and figurines and the other festive features can add up quickly. The villages have been around since the early 1900s, making them vintage Christmas décor you can look for at the thrift store. Or, for a quicker and even more affordable solution, head to Dollar Tree. You can DIY a Christmas village using their affordable crafting supplies, seasonal decorations, and even their storage items.

Christmas villages are like visiting a quaint country town during the holiday season, only in miniature. Start by buying some adorable Dollar Tree Cobblestone Décor village buildings for just $1.50 each. There's a florist, diner, bakery, toy store, church, Christmas tree farm, and some festively decorated houses. They light up, making your Christmas display look even more festive after the sun goes down. Note that not every store will have the collection. Alternatively, you could use Dollar Tree's Christmas House Nested Gift Boxes. What town wouldn't be complete without all of the residents and their things? Dollar Tree has this covered, too, with packs of Cobblestone Corners Christmas Winter Village Figurines. They even include Frosty and Santa!

You've got the buildings and figurines for your Christmas village. To really channel this nostalgic Christmas trend that is coming back in style this year, you need to craft the perfect backdrop. The easiest approach is to dedicate a spare spot on a tabletop or fireplace mantel. However, making a dedicated stage for your village isn't too difficult. Plus, it's more portable. Got a new appliance recently? Remove that large, flat piece of Styrofoam packaging from the box. If the foam is indented, treat it like a river valley with your village nestled inside. Or you could use the Gold Rectangular Plastic Charger Tray from Dollar Tree as your base. Cover it with artificial snow fluffed up for extra texture.

Now, you're ready to add decorations to your whimsical winter scene. Use the plastic buildings to create a main street or town square, then add the figurines. Dot some of Dollar Tree's Cobblestone Corners Miniature Christmas Trees around the display and sprinkle some of their Christmas House Iridescent Faux Snow Decoration on top of everything. Add some battery-operated string or strip lights around the border of the town. Just imagine how people's faces will light up when they see it! If you prefer a toned-down, minimalist Christmas, spray paint the buildings with some white primer and neutral-hued chalkboard paint. Line them up in the snow with some pine trees (though sans figurines) and turn on the lights. However you put your village together, it's guaranteed to add a touch of holiday magic to your home.