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Christmas Village Makeover

The Posts of Christmas Past

Hello sweet friends and happy Friday!! I am almost finished with my week of Posts of Christmas Past and I saved two of my favorites for last.

Today, I’m sharing this mini Christmas village I found at the thrift store for $6:

It’s no secret that I love all things Christmas village. You can visit my treasured Christmas Village collection HERE if you like.

I’ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I love.

I started by priming this set using Rustoleum spray primer:

Next, I spray painted them using Rustoleum Robin’s Egg:

Rustoleum Robin's Egg Blue

Then to give these sweet houses some sparkle, I added a little glitter from Hobby Lobby as soon as I sprayed the second coat of Robin’s Egg…

I only added a dusting of glitter from above. This glitter came from Hobby Lobby.

You already know that I planned on painting them, but what do you think about the blue??

Painted Christmas Village

Why not? Add a little faux snow and voila…Christmas, coastal style!

Painted mini Christmas Village from confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

You could paint them any color that inspires your Holiday decor. How cute would they be in pink?

They look pretty on this tray I bought at Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago.

Painted mini Christmas Village from confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

 

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I found the trees at Walmart, sold individually.

Painted mini Christmas Village from confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

The dollar store usually has tiny houses every year if you wanted to create your own miniature painted village!

Painted Christmas Village  

Painted mini Christmas Village from confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

 

Painted mini Christmas Village from confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

And this season, it got a lovely spread in Country Sampler’s Farmhouse Christmas Magazine:

How fun is that?!

Painted mini Christmas Village from confessionsofaserialdiyer.com This one was from only a couple of years ago, but I hope it was fun to see it again if it wasn’t new to you!

If you missed any of this weeks posts, you can see them all at the links below:

DIY CHRISTMAS CLOCHE FROM AN OLD LIGHT FIXTURE
HOW TO MAKE KNIT STOCKINGS FROM OLD SWEATERS
DIY FAUX ETCHED CHRISTMAS MIRROR FROM A $7 THRIFT STORE FIND
MASON JAR LIDS REPURPOSED AS ORNAMENTS
PAINTED CHRISTMAS CHAIR

I’ll be back tomorrow for one last Post of Christmas past, and one of my favorites, these skis:

See y’all then!

Update: See what these curbside treasures became HERE now! 

XOXO,

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  1. I also remember this one and how cute it was! They should put you in a magazine more often. Every thing you do is magazine worthy!! I do not live on the coast, but still love the color you did them with the white tray and white snow all around them it is BEAUTIFUL!! It is such a easy DIY, but your so creative to think of it!

  3. I love Robin’s Egg! I bought can last week. No idea what or where I would use it.
    Now I know!
    Thank You for all your wonderful posts!
    Merry Christmas

  4. I loved these the first time and bought paint, finally this year at dollar tree I found the houses, can’t wait to make and I’m not a person that likes blue, but I do love these! Thanks for always sharing…your so awesome, don’t ever forget that! Merry Christmas

    • Thank you so much, Kathy and yay! I’m glad to hear they had the houses this year! Have fun transforming them!! XOXO

  5. You know this is one of my all-time favorites. I asked you to send me this post not long ago and you did and I have it saved. Wow and to have it in Country Sampler magazine; now that’s talent. There is no-one better at what you do and I mean that.

    • This is one of my favorites too, Janice, and I love that it was such a quick and easy project! I truly appreciate your thoughtful words…thank you! XOXO

  6. Hi Christy,
    After seeing your Christmas village displayed (2017)you have inspired me to put mine up and in future years carry on a tradition with my newly born and first grandson. Thanks for sharing a personal detail of your life. It really inspired me.

    • Oh I love that, Dee!! I’m sure it will become a favorite tradition for him as well, and congratulations on your first grandson! XOXO

  7. I adore these little buildings in the coastal blue color!! Congratulations on your art being featured in a magazine!! Wonderful!!
    Thank you for all the inspiration and tutorials this week.. and every week!!

  8. How cute these houses and church turned out. Yes, I figured you would paint them, but I had not idea it would be a pale blue! With the glitter and snow, you have made a beautiful Christmas piece! I like the blue! To have your work published is awesome! I am so happy for you. Christy you are extremely talented in every aspect of each of your makeovers; however, I love how you stage each one and your photography is spectacular! Thanks for giving us lots of inspiration! Have a great weekend.

    • Aww I appreciate that so much, Sue…thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this project. I took a chance on the blue and I’m so thrilled it worked out! Enjoy your weekend also! XOXO

  9. I absolutely love this! Every time I see your DIY’s it makes me upset with myself for all the things I’ve gotten rid of. I just don’t think of painting them which is strange because when I look at furniture all I can think is paint! Another beautiful fun job 🙂

  11. I remember this one and have kept my eyes out for a village at thrift stores or garage sales. Didn’t think to look at the dollar store!

  12. Oh wow! Love this color. Your Village turned out beautiful! I never thought of painting them another color besides white. Thank you for the inspiration!

  14. I loved these the first time – still love them now. How have y’all arranged your C’mas village this year?
    Sheila

  15. I should have known! I expected white but was surprised by blue! The village looks fabulous and much deserved to be featured in a magazine! I’ll be on the lookout for a few pieces to paint for my blue & white bedroom. Have you seen Rustoleum’s “Coastal Sage” spray paint? Check it out!

    • I’m so glad I could surprise you, Karen! Thank you! I haven’t seen that color, but you have me excited about something new!! XOXO

  16. I have a lot of pieces of the New England Village. Such a pain to set up and often don’t bother now lol. Sometimes my son does it though. I seriously want to go to the dollar store to look for these little ones and do this. It is so perfect and pretty.

    • Thanks, Debra! I bet you have some beautiful pieces! The smaller ones are nice though since they can easily fit anywhere! XOXO

  20. This post is new to me and it is wonderful! It’s amazing how fresh it looks with a vintage feel! You are so blessed with a talented eye.

  21. I’m not sure where I found it but I truly loved your beautiful collected Christmas Village that you have made a tradition of setting up with your sons. It is so wonderful to see the younger generation appreciate the special things which are part of our families traditions. Your boys are delightful and I really enjoyed seeing them insisting on your shared Christmas traditions! I would love to see it again, can you post the URL so I may see it again?

    • Thank you so much, Jan! My oldest is in college now, and we still are still building the village together. My youngest isn’t into the building, but he turned it on and off just about every night this year. It’s a treasured Christmas tradition for sure! You can find it here. XOXO

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