Wait until you see how I turned a few unfinished wood houses into very expensive-looking additions to my DIY Christmas village! All it took was a little paint and sparkle!
This year I’m challenging myself to try and duplicate all the expensive Christmas decor that I saw and loved from all my favorite high-end retailers. If you’ve been here for a while you know I love a good DIY…and one of my favorite things is to show you all how to get that expensive look for less!
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How to Make Christmas Village Houses
This project started out with a few unfinished wood houses I picked up at Michael’s for around $5 each. I also grabbed some of the smaller birdhouses w/ hangers to use as ornaments for my tree.
Materials For This Project
Painting The Houses
I painted the houses white, I used spray paint because I had it on hand but white chalk-type or acrylic paint would work just fine too!
I let the white paint dry completely before moving ahead.
The next step was to paint the roof using Folk Art Antique Copper metallic paint…I am crushing on this color for this Christmas!
Don’t forget to get the underside of the roof.
Embellish The Roof with Glitter
While the paint was still wet I sprinkled an extra-fine copper glitter over the entire roofline, not forgetting about the edges of the Christmas house.
For this project, it’s important to use fine glitter…not the traditional kind that has larger flakes. It will give your Christmas village a more expensive look.
Note: It is very important to let the white paint be completely dry before moving on to the copper paint and glitter…if it’s damp in any spots the copper glitter will stick to it.
A small dry paintbrush can sweep away any glitter that lands on the base of the house
Finished Christmas Village Houses
I love how my little $5 unfinished wood houses came out! I set up a glittery Christmas village on my entryway table along with a couple of DIY Gold Christmas Trees and a Plaster of Paris tree that I also made.
Nature-Themed Christmas Tree
Here is my Christmas tree where you can see the birdhouse ornaments hanging. If you like to DIY ornaments then check out my 11 DIY Christmas Ornaments That You Can Make.
See your projects featured! If you are inspired by this or any of my other DIY projects I would love to see them and add you to the Reader’s Spotlight gallery. Send a photo to me at jennifer@cottageonbunkerhill.com
xo, Jennifer
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These look so good Jennifer.
Beautiful! I’m in love with these! My plan is to create a gardening tree this year. A perfect addition.
Oh, I love that idea!! It will be so pretty!!
🙋🏼♀️ Jennifer,
As I sit outside waiting for my white Christmas villiage to dry, I asked google best glitter to use for snow.
As she was rambling on, she mentioned, “Cottage on Bunker Hill”.
This is what brings me to my question…now that the paint is almost – dried, 🤦🏼♀️, now how do I put on the glitter….🤷🏼♀️
I just emailed you with tips! Let me know if you didn’t get it.
seriously these are adorable!!! i want to make them now!
I love these! Such a cute idea for Christmas! Pinned.
Jennifer,
I love your Christmas village houses, they are such an amazing idea to craft!
Thank you for sharing, pinned.
xoxo,
Brendt
Thanks so much, Brendt!!!
Love this! Christmas village houses are NOT CHEAP!
Exactly!! It’s crazy how much they charge! Plus, it’s fun to make your own stuff!
You are so genius! These are beautiful! You inspire me so much with every project you do!
Aww thanks, friend!! Love ya!!
So Cute! I love the colors.
Thanks, Rebecca! I am loving the metallic colors this Christmas!
Beautiful. I never would have guessed these were so easy to make. I love the copper color on the rooftops too
Oh, thanks Ann!! Yes, I love that antique copper paint so much too!!