12 Christmas Villages That'll Make Your Mantel Look Sweet This Season
Create a whole magical world right there on your mantel.
This simple scrap wood one
Dig out your scrap wood pieces, and give them a simple paint job for a cute Christmas village that will only cost you next to nothing! Get tutorial here
Her high-end Christmas village
Stop admiring other people’s Christmas villages, and get started on making your own beautiful, budget-friendly version using paper mache houses, some paint, and sparkly glitter. Get tutorial here
These shimmering houses
Turn a few unfinished wooden houses into expensive-looking additions using a little paint and some glitter before displaying them in your home. Get tutorial here
Her clever stocking holder
Put together a Christmas village that doubles as a stocking holder for a clever two-in-one holiday idea. Get tutorial here
This twinkling winter village
Light up your home with an adorable winter village made up of cute houses that are full of warm, twinkling lights. Get tutorial here
This pretty, farmhouse-style village
Embrace the traditional Christmas color palette, and paint adorable houses with a primitive farmhouse feel to place on your mantel. Get tutorial here
Her simple cardboard village
Shape little houses from corrugated cardboard, and then add a textured clay roof to make a simple but cute little village. Get tutorial here
This snowy winter wonderland
Turn simple paper houses into a snowy winter village using Flock in a Box (seriously, that’s what it’s called), and then place tealights in them for a warm, cozy glow. Get tutorial here
Her classy Christmas village
Decorate your mantel with an assortment of decorative items to add a cozy Christmas vibe to your home. Get tutorial here
This gorgeous cardboard one
Cut out a village outline from a piece of cardboard to create a gorgeous winter display for the holidays. Get tutorial here
Her charming storybook houses
Transform old, forgotten books into a charming village of holiday houses that’ll bring some color and a magical vibe to your home this season. Get tutorial here
This rustic scrap wood village
Save your scraps of lumber! You never know when you might get the urge to create a Christmas village, and wood scraps are perfect for building rustic, little houses with cute painted designs. Get tutorial here