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Step by step instructions and tips on how to build your Christmas village.
Village 2023 - A Musical Tour
Finally, after five weeks of blood, sweat and tears! The Village is complete, and looking pretty wonderful. Not everything went really well, but I ploughed through, and after a lot of encouragement from friends, supporters and subscribers, it is complete.
Enjoy this years offering of the musical tour.
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Enjoy this years offering of the musical tour.
Snowfall overlay free at www. videezy.com
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191
Artist: incompetech.com/
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Angels We Have Heard by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Village 2023 - Finishing Touches to the Village
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Finishing up the diorama, creating a little waterfalls, painting a deer pond, getting the trolley going, adding people and trees. Next video is the Annual Musical Tour of the Village! Finally got it all done.
Village 2023 - Finishing the Wintery Countryside
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Almost completed the construction of this year's village! Adding the farm and finishing the fishing pond. Looking great!! The end is in sight.
Village 2023 - Wintery Countryside
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Very unhappy about the low resolution of this video! Says it uploaded in HD but the quality is pretty low... any suggestions? Getting there!! Tackling the last empty area, constructing a wintery countryside with farm,. skating rink and fishing pond. Only a few videos to go for 2023! Hot Wire Foam Factory hotwirefoamfactory.com Canon and Variation by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Com...
Village 2023 - Train's a Bust!
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Got a new train, couldn't get it to work without derailing. Added fences, tress and built a stairway with cobblestones. Foam Fusion: hotwirefoamfactory.com/028B_Foam_Fusion_Glue.html Lemax Yuletide Express Train: www.amazon.ca/Lemax-Porcelain-Accessory-Starlight-Neighborhood/dp/B0052GBYRA/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=667066581306&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000864&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7528529065037870523&hvtargi...
Village 2023 - Finishing the Cityscape
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Today we work on the two top levels, adding lighting, buildings and lanterns. Train did not arrive today, hopefully tomorrow.
Village 2023 - Train Track Work, Electrical and a Disaster
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Had big plans for today, was going to get a lot done! Managed to lay the train track bed, wire the lanterns and train signals onto the lower level. But the day ended abruptly with a Train Crash! Starting to think this Village is doomed...!
Village 2023 - Placing the Buildings
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Today we plan where all the buildings will be placed, and begin wiring them for the lighting! Place them all on, take them all off, dismantle everything and reassemble! Anchor Pins - www.amazon.ca/dp/B09NR25MP6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Heavier Anchor Pins purchased in a Liquidation Store.
Village 2023 - Three Levels and Installing Cobblestones
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Setting up the three levels of the cityscape, and installing cobblestone streets. Also added some moss to the cliffs and mountains. For Mimi by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/
Village 2023 - Train Tunnel and Cliff Rock Face
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In this video we will cover how to adequately ensure access to electrical supply, build a train tunnel and create a rock face on the front of the tunnel. Hot Wire Foam Factory Foam Glue: hotwirefoamfactory.com/028B_Foam_Fusion_Glue.html Hot Wire Carving Tool hotwirefoamfactory.com/004_Long_Engraver.html Cutting Tool (always wear a mask while using): www.amazon.ca/Minova-Rotatable-Styrofoam-Chri...
Fixing the Big Fail!
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Fixing the mountain range and starry night sky after it all came away from the wall. Gorilla Glue Duct Tape: www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/gorilla-triple-layer-strength-utility-duct-tape-uv-weather-resistant-shell-white-0676182p.0676182.html?&&&&ds_rl=1283573&ds_rl=1283573&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmNeqBhD4ARIsADsYfTfd3-AC3NrevGa9ij-UxllQ-akoPmg43Ow8YzKVkI-Hq03b7MfTmk4aAs0EEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#store=194 Lift...
Village 2023 - Finishing the Mountain Range
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Village 2023 - Finishing the Mountain Range
Village 2023 - Carving and Prepping the Mountain Range
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Village 2023 - Carving and Prepping the Mountain Range
Village 2023 - Installing Starry Night-sky
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Village 2023 - Installing Starry Night-sky
Sunday Snowfall by the Lake, from my balcony.
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Sunday Snowfall by the Lake, from my balcony.
#13 - Finishing Touches to Pond, Stream and Waterfall
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#13 - Finishing Touches to Pond, Stream and Waterfall
#10 - Designing Trolley Bridge & Installing Lighting
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#10 - Designing Trolley Bridge & Installing Lighting
#9 - Getting Back to Work - Planning Village Layout and Electrical
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#9 - Getting Back to Work - Planning Village Layout and Electrical
#7 - Finishing the Mountain Range Backdrop
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#7 - Finishing the Mountain Range Backdrop
Well done. Nice detailed video... Philip
Thank you Philip!!
@@TheasChristmasVillages My pleasure! I have been trying blue foam as an alternative to using plaster rock castings (on a model railroad) the only problem I am having is the foam seems to absorb the paint differently than plaster so a little hard to match colors of my plaster castings. I thought maybe I should find something to seal the foam and perhaps (hoping) it will be better for painting and matching colors. Any suggestions are welcome.... Philip NYC / Jersey Shore area
@@uptownphotography Hello again Philip: I've found by experience that plain styrofoam or extruded polystyrene is much too porous to paint directly. I have used a polyfilla/spackling layer or even plaster/plaster cloth to apply, dry completely and then painted. Any way that would seal the polystyrene before applying paint will work. Seems like a lot of work, but definitely worth it in the end. Hope that helps!
[thank, you for youre great helpful video]🙏👍
You are welcome!!
[thank, you for you're great video]👍
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I have a project and this came in handy, thank you! 💐
You are more than welcome! 👍
Thank you! I’m helping my daughter with a diorama for a 2nd grade school project, I agreed to do the mountains if she put it all together, and this helped tremendously!
You are welcome!! Hope it all comes together amazingly.
How awesome! Thank you for the mountain illustration website.😋
I know this video is old but I have used water color paint on a mirror and layered it with white and blue. Different shades mixed. You can also use Elmer's Glue first to give it texture.
Hello. Your cord solution looks better than any I have seen..! Great job. I am 74. And have always loved villages but never used platforms. I am learning how now. It’s not too late to continue my fun hobby!! Thanks for all your tips! Beautiful village!!! Flo in Nebraska .
Thank you Flo!! I'm a year younger than you! Hope you continue to watch the videos, this particular one was done three years ago. My situation has changed quite radically since then, and along with a new diorama, new ideas for cord management. All the best as you enjoy this fun but addictive hobby! 👍🏻
Will you make it for us if we order
No, sorry, shipping would be impossible.
Your talk about the trai reminds of a time when I made a scene where a train was coming out of a tunnel but I made it look like the tunnel caved in and part of the train trapped and rock surrounding the opening. Trains are difficult to keep going and not de-railing. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Maybe one day I will be able t get some Hotwire tools to aid in my village construction.
My biggest issue with trains in tunnels are the cords for the lighting that need to go to the power bars in the very back. They need to go under the track bed. And that means sorting out the cords even before the tunnel is closed up and levels built. Makes it awkward to get a smooth track. As soon as the track isn't completely smooth, the train has trouble. I could go electric train but somehow the expense doesn't make much sense anymore. I probably only have a few years of village building left. 🤭
Throw away stairs??? Why may I ask?
Because something that works one year doesn't work for another. And styrofoam stairs do not store well , they look quite ratty the next year. I have saved them before, as well as platforms to raise buildings, and I never end up using them again. I prefer to make fresh every year. Tailor made for each new layout.
I can understand that. i make my villages different every year also. @@TheasChristmasVillages
Pretty winter fishing scene!
Thank you Teresa! Happy New Year!
hello, love all your tutorials, they have inspired me to do more. I was wondering if you had one on making a tunnel for the train. Ive looked but don't see one from you, I must have missed it . Thank you again for the great instructions and all the time you spend to explain how to do....
Thank you!! I'm glad you can benefit from my videos. To build the tunnel I simply glue several slabs of Styrofoam together, place them on the base where I would like the tunnel to be, put the track on top of the slabs, trace out where the track would go, and use the hot Styrofoam carving knife to carve out the walls of the tunnel. I typically do not glue the level down to the base, only because the cords for the lights of the houses that are standing in front of the cliff need to go underneath that level. Then I lay another thinner slab of Styrofoam on top for the roof of the tunnel. I do not glue the roof down because it needs to be accessible in case of disaster in the back of the tunnel. Then I place several narrower slabs of Styrofoam (glued together) on top of that, to produce the second level. At this point, if you wanted varying levels for the buildings, you would add them now. Here are the links to two videos that show how it's done: th-cam.com/video/vGmNwRV_7sw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cCBeJPuc2Lzwhn1x th-cam.com/video/HTF4YHl_1rk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rmiyNnTzPbshr6v6 Happy New Year!! Best wishes from Thea
Thea , i wish you and family happy newyear 2024🥰 🥂🥧☕🌟🌟🌟
Thank you, Franky! Wishing you and your family a lovely evening and a very happy New Year as well! 🍷🥳🎉☃❄
I love this! So magical…may I ask what program you use to create the snow effect?
@MarFin222 I use iMovie to make and edit the videos. In iMovie you can place an overlay over the video. I found a free "falling snow" overlay and added it to the video. Fun and easy! There are lots of tutorials on TH-cam to show you how. Good luck!!
You can see all the hard work that you put into the detail, Love seeing it lit up at night. it's beautiful !....A lot of hard work went into it and you should be proud. thank you for sharing with all of us.
Thank you Kathy! Despite setbacks and issues, it was still fun to create. Thanks for your support!
Beautiful 😊 Love it
Thank you! Cheers!
Love the village and all people figurines. You have carefully placed each piece to paint a beautiful picture and experience. Great job! I love it!
Thank you so much 😀
Just Beautiful!! You do wonderful work, every piece is meticulously placed. Thank you for sharing your Christmas village. 𝑴𝑬𝑹𝑹𝒀 𝑪𝑯𝑹𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑴𝑨𝑺!
Thank you!! A very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you and yours. Thank you for your support!! 🎄⛪️❄️❤️
So Delightful!!! Love the windmill. It much of taken hours to set this up. I’d love to see it in person. Thank you.
Thank you Teresa!! If you live in Canada, we could plan??? 🤗
Dear Thea's, you did it ! Congratulations, it looks fantastic. I wish you and our family a joyous Christmas time and a strong health in the new year. Alle the best! 🎄🎄
Thank you David! I did do it. And a blessed Christmas and New Year to you and your loved ones as a well. Thank you so much for your support. 🤗
Great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful work, Thea. Thank you for showing us your hard work, it really turned out nice!
Thank you Mark!
Merry Christmas ,Thea. I have enjoyed your videos. Your village is awesome.
Thank you, Linda!! Thanks for your support and appreciation. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed 2024.
Very nice!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Just simply amazing detail and so beautiful. I love your country scene with the fishing pond, windmill and barn with the animals. Christmas, in the mountains, town and country! We're playing this on our big screen and enjoying watching with the family. Thea, thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
Watching on the big screen, wow! I hadn't thought of that. I'll have to watch the last video on my big screen too! Thanks for the compliment, so glad I could do it all. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones as well, and a blessed New Year. Thank you so much for your support! 🎄⛪️❄️🎉
WOW! Love this, I’ll have to get started for next year!! ❤️
Hoping and planning (if I manage another year of Village building) to get started much earlier in 2024. Thanks!
Looks great I finally got mine down to feels like I was so late this year and had so many hiccups. Glad we are both finished and able to enjoy.😊
Way to go Cari!! I'm sure you felt as much joy that you got it done as I did!! Time to enjoy it now. Merry Christmas! Could you send a pic to theaschristmasvillages@gmail.com, please?
It looks awesome!!
Thank you Shawn!!
Beautiful. ....I can feel the joy and warmth of this place over oceans... Brava!
Thank you! So glad you can appreciate the ambiance. 🏠⛪️🔔
Your hard work definitely shows. turned out beautiful. I can't wait to see It lit up at night.😊
Kathy I will have to post a photo on the community tab, just to let you see! It's lovely.
Or maybe a night clip on shorts.
WOWWWW Thea,😲🥰that IS Amazing so beautiful you Christmas village ,I LOVE IT . the Chrismas spirit is present,well done Thea . its like you have say after blood,sweat and tears , you make it . and i'm proud for what you did . NEVER GIVE UP !🤩🥰. Merry Christmas Thea and healthy Newyear, and your family. big hugs from us. Annie & Franky from Belgium (Bruges)...HO HO HO LET IT SNOWWWWWW👍👏👏👏🎅🤶🥂🍾☃🎄🎆🎇🧨🎀🎁✨✨✨❤
Thank you Frankie your enthusiasm is wonderful. I'm pretty proud of what I did too. Actually never thought I'd make it there but wow it looks great and it's wonderful for me too to sit there and just look at it all. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family and a blessed New Year's to you and those whom you love.I'M ALL FOR THE SNOW!! ❄️🌨️☃️🎄⛪️
Thea, A superb village this year a phoenix risen from the early set backs you endured. Well done.
Yes it was! I love the image of a phoenix! It certainly made the completion of the village a triumph. Thanks for your support, Steve.
You get an A+ on this village. It was so fun watching you build this. Just look at the end result. Truly amazing, and so festive. I really enjoyed the entire process from day one to the very end. Job well done. Merry Christmas to you. Lastly, thank you for sharing your village with all of us.
Glad you enjoyed it. Your displays are also very impressive! Wow. To a fellow villager, thank you for watching, and your support. Merry Christmas to you and yours! 🎄🎁 👼🏻
@@TheasChristmasVillages I truly enjoyed it. Thank you for your kind words. I finally figured out how to make a short TH-cam Video, and put a few things on there. I'm glad you found me. Take care.
Wow! You've really made this village come alive! The water features are very beautiful. Now you can sit back and enjoy all you're hard work. Thank you!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Yes, thank you for watching. The lineup to view it has already started! Seasons greetings to you and yours as well! 🎄🫅🏻👼🏻
Amazing job! I need to attempt your background mountains for my train layout. Enjoyed all your videos, Theas. Well worth the effort and time you spent creating it. Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
Hey Rick, I'd love to see your mountains after you construct them! I'll keep an eye on your channel. It's not difficult, the nicest thing is you can't really do it wrong. Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄⛪ 👼🏻
What a beautiful village! What brand are your pieces? I really like your lake and waterfall. It turned out really well! Marry Christmas!
Thank you Rebecca! My pieces are a variety of brands, purchased everywhere and anywhere including thrift shops, eBay as well as a big department store in the Netherlands. Over a long period of time. I stopped buying pieces about five years ago, couldn't store any more. Glad you like the end result, I do too! Have a blessed Yuletide season! And thanks again!
I love the green night sky it does look like the Northern lights!
I have just found your channel and have binge watching!! You are amazing. I am just getting started with my Christmas Villaging at 79 and am getting lots of ideas and inspiration from you! Thank you!
Oh wow, Susan, congratulations!! Be warned it is very addictive! You are more than welcome. Hope my ideas are very useful to you. All the best!
@@TheasChristmasVillages after i sent you my message i watched an updated video and was sorry to hear you are having pain and back issues. But watching you do all of that crafting despite your med issues, i'm in awe of your strength and will to not give in. Also, i hate to say this but I'm already addicted, dream of layouts in my sleep, lol
Beautiful and Wonderful. Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you, proud mom, merry Christmas to you too!
Thea you always do amazing work. I really like all your characters and trees. I need to get a lot more trees. I like how you have them on the mountain backdrop. Blessings to you and yours in 2024.
Thank you so much! Have a wonderful Christmas season with your loved ones too!!
Wonderful job as always. Great tutorials along the journey. Now you can sit and rest and enjoy your village.
Thanks, Susan, the lineup to see it has already started. Not much time to just sit and relax I'm afraid!
Amazing!!! Great job again Theas. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with everyone. Truly an inspiration. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.
Thank you so much, a blessed Christmas to you and yours as well! Cheers, Thea
Theas you have done a truly remarkable job in crafting the layout of the village, creating a captivating and beautiful environment. The meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful design choices are evident in every corner. The village seems to be a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetics, with a touch of charm that makes it truly unique.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sandra!! Makes it all worthwhile. Have a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones!