A warm tradition among many families in this age of constantly-looking-at-a-little-screen is putting a village underneath the Christmas tree. While it's easy enough to go to a store and purchase buildings and little figures to go with them, it's much more rewarding to make your own village (not to mention that your pocketbook won't feel the sting of a Department 56 price tag). There are many online vendors that sell no-fire ceramic buildings that are ready-to-paint. (Unless your hubby is a master model craftsman, Lionel trains are perfectly acceptable!)
Below is the tree we've come to call the "Christmas Wonderland Tree!
(This was in 2011 before we repainted and redecorated the house!)
(This was in 2011 before we repainted and redecorated the house!)
And here are a couple of buildings from a craft store that we've painted and put under the tree along with some figures from LeMax (good quality and less expensive than Dept 56):
Paint with acrylic paints from the craft store, painting one or two of these buildings in the run-up to Christmas and then having them as treasured family memories is a treat the entire family can enjoy!
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