It’s almost Christmas and we’re still HO HO HO-ing at my house! Sooo... if you are one of those last minute decorators like me this year, I have a super-easy and inexpensive project for you…my DIY Dollar Tree snow village! It only takes a little bit of time and very little $$$ for this one!
Here’s what you will need:- Snow village houses from Dollar Tree (If you can't find them, Walmart has them for $1.80 each)
- White spray paint
- Mod Podge
- White glitter
- Small brush
- Spray paint the houses and let them dry
- Paint on Mod Podge in the places where snow would collect…on the roof, at the base, around the windows
- While the Mod Podge is still wet, sprinkle the house with glitter
- Shake off the excess and let dry
I think the snowy church is my favorite! Now just create a village scene and add faux snow and some little trees if you wish. 
And…taaa daaa!…here it is! I only spent $4.00 since I already had everything but the little houses. Could it be any easier or less expensive? I love the old-fashioned touch it’s adding to my Christmas décor!
And…shopping alert!…while you are in Dollar Tree, be sure to check out these pretty mercury glass votive holders! I love the way they sparkle!
And just in case you need a few more ideas for last minute Christmas decorations, here are my vintage paper Christmas trees…so easy and fun to make that the kiddos could help you!
And still a favorite of mine…here’s another last minute way to add some Christmas to your home…my shabby Christmas centerpiece! All you need is scrapbooking paper, bamboo skewers and some greenery from your yard!
And speaking of snow…Baby Kitty is still thinking about the big snow (well, big for us here in the South) that we had last year and is crossing his toes that we will get at least one good snow this winter! How about you?
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Such a great idea - looks like an expensive collection!
ReplyDeleteYour DIY ideas are always so fantastic and this white village is amazing. You should have your own show on HGTV. So simple and so easy to do but with a big impact.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you totally amaze me. I adore your village. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the painted villages. I never thought about painting them. They look great! Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove the painted villages! This would also be a great finish for figurines found at a second hand shop to give them a fresh look.
ReplyDelete♥♥♥ it, sparkly and white, could not be better oh and it is inexpensive and doable too!!
ReplyDeleteKathysue
Love love your frosty snow village - such a nice holiday vignette! Pinning for next year.
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of transforming those little houses into a snow village,really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you could use the spray snow after you spray painted the village? I LOVE your idea & am itching to wander out in the traffic...hahaha
ReplyDeleteCute little snow village! I'm too busy enjoying the sun and sand to do any other Christmas decor! This is an unusual year for me but I'm loving it!
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Linda
Love how you changed the DT houses to gorgeous snowy ones..Big impact for so little money, and so easy. My kind of craft. Merry Christmas,
ReplyDeleteLove it! I actually did the exact same thing! I have has a collection of discount store Christmas Cottages and was tired of their cheap look. I love them in the white glitter. I have them in my dining room and my Christmas Mantel this year. If you get a chance please stop by! http://www.lisascreativedesigns.com/lisascottageblog/2014/12/french-country-christmas-mantel/
ReplyDeleteThe transformation is awesome! Never would have thought they looked like the 'before' picture. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
ReplyDeleteAnother winner for easy and inexpensive, but still absolutely beautiful! You are so creative, have great ideas, and give easy to follow instructions. I always enjoy whatever you are doing.
Joyeux Noël, mon ami,
Judith
Thanks so much for posting about your Christmas village! I have already collected the houses and a few trees, but didn't know quite how to go about making them look like yours. Are you a mind reader?!
ReplyDeleteI just love this...will be visiting the Dollar store...they really are BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteJust darling, Debbie! Thanks for sharing that great tutorial with us!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! You are full of creativity and so willing to share! Thank you - I'll be on the lookout for some village houses for next year.
ReplyDeleteYour crafty white village is on my list of crafts to do for next year. I will be checking the dollar stores after Christmas sales for a little village that I can paint too. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteOH MY STARS!!! this is perfection!!! I am sooooo doing this. Thank you for a darling idea!! I'm thinking teacher gifts. I pinned it too! xox, Emily of Eleven Gables
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect time of year to get holiday items at rock bottom prices, so I will be on the lookout for some village figures. I'm already on a roll. Last week I got five sets of beautiful shatter proof ornaments for my front porch next Christmas, regularly $16 a set, marked down 90%. Fifty ornaments for $8.00!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are just too cute. thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe Dollar Tree village idea sure struck a cord with me. I have some old Christmas village pieces from back twenty years or so and think I will update them with this idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteDebbie ... Love it ... Simple but gorgeous !!! MERRY CHRISTMAS ya'll...🎄🎄🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾❤️
ReplyDeleteYour village is so adorable and thank you for showing us how to Little Kitty is so cute
ReplyDeleteThis is still such a great idea. Thank goodness for white spray paint!
ReplyDeleteI am blown away at the difference that snow village looks! I would have never thought to do that! Seriously amazing. Grinned and Pinned!
ReplyDeleteYour village turned out fabulous. White spray paint is amazing stuff!
ReplyDeleteOoo, I love this! Gonna have to check out Dollar Tree! Love this so much.
ReplyDeleteLove the village and am planning to use for window-scaping but wanted to know what spray paint did you use? Color? TIA !
ReplyDeleteI used Rust-Oleum American Accents Ultra Cover 2X Flat White Spray Paint and Primer in 1. So glad that you like it!
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