DIY Christmas Village Using $1 Birdhouses

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In this video I use $1 birdhouses from Dollar Tree and Walmart to create adorable Christmas houses that I light with $1 fairy lights from Dollar Tree. Each house has unique miniature features such as a brick chimney, a trellis, a tire swing, a ladder, a picket fence, a barbed wire fence, wreaths, window boxes, a pole light, and more. Each house is mounted to a wood pedestal with a small plaque featuring Christmas lyrics. This Christmas Village is both budget friendly and super cute!
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@gina7150 2 года назад

“I took tiny strands of DNA to create tiny families for each house.” Lol! Is there anything Sherry can’t do? Amazing job!I look forward to watching every week! 🥰

@GrandTime-17 2 года назад

Lol that was great! I can just hear her saying that! She's awesome! So glad i found this channel!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Strands of DNA? How did you do that? I would love to see them!

@susanc31562 2 года назад

This made me laugh so hard. I don’t think she even knows how over the top creative she is …..

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

LOL! 🤣 I did not get this when I first read it! Gina, I thought you were saying that you made families from strands of DNA! And, I thought, “She must have written something else and auto correct changed it to ‘DNA’!” 🤪

@lauradiaz-autin3178 2 года назад

@@CanterburyCottage 🤪😜

@aliciacampbell5825 2 года назад

The amount of talent this woman has is next level!

@aliciareisinger3103 2 года назад

This is beyond words. It’s folk art, not just crafting. Your work has soul. I’m so glad I found your channel. It’s so much fun!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

You are so sweet, Alicia! I’m so glad you found my channel and are enjoying my videos!☺️

@lianaminasyan1783 7 месяцев назад

@@CanterburyCottageI see that you cut and paint Mount Ararat, which makes me very happy

@renebarnes7464 2 года назад

Your channel is my absolute favorite. And your voice is so patient and calming while you thoroughly explain the steps for each project. You’re the Mr. Rogers of crafting! I am definitely going to try this project!

@carleneletren7036 2 года назад

I was totally in awe. The detailing of each house was so perfect. This is much better than store bought. Absolutely creative

@sybilleulinski1827 2 года назад

OMG - they are sooo pretty! My inner child (I'm 77) woke up and just wanted these little houses! Have you ever thought of building a doll's house from scratch? These houses look more "christmassy" than all the stuff you can buy for a lot of money! Please keep going!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thank you, Sybille! I’m so glad you liked my little houses!😊 I just now understand the fascination with dollhouses and fairy gardens. (I have two boys-in their 20’s now- and my little niece likes Legos more than dolls, so I’ll have to make a dollhouse for my future grandchildren.)🤞

@chippewagirl7299 Год назад

I loved watching you decorate the tiny houses. So much fun. Turned so sweet.

@Clutching.My.Pearls 2 года назад

Ummmm, this isn't just crafting. This is serious artistry!! Absolutely amazing work.

@vlrissolo 2 года назад

Sherry, that was adorable!!! I'd love to see you make Xmas gifts! So many folks have everything they want, but hand made gifts are special

@MsPepper0421 2 года назад

This is amazing!! Such a lovely village!!

@marcidunfee6063 2 года назад

Yes, Sherry, please give us some ideas for creative handmade gifts. 🎄

@jackiec3092 2 года назад

I’m truly impressed with your Christmas village, I think it’s so very nice! When I was a teenager my mom unbeknown to me had been collecting little ceramic small house’s just like the pictured one so when she finally got 3 buildings a Christmas village was formed on our fireplaces mantle. That was special. But it has been lost. This is a wonderful reminder of that time. Now this gives me a good idea,!

@missyegay6225 2 года назад

The Christmas train.

@marilynrodgers3626 2 года назад

With my cup of afternoon coffee I sat down to watch one of my favorite RU-vid crafters and by the end I was almost in tears! For me, watching you is like watching an artist at work, not just any "crafter". I adore how your little houses came out. The details were perfect and nothing overdone. Thank you for sharing your work Sherry! Sending warm wishes :)

@petuniaromania6294 2 года назад

What a beautiful idea! I really loved seeing them lite up and sitting on the bookshelves :)

@vickinoeske1154 2 года назад

You hit it out of the ballpark with the little houses! The attention to detail is AMAZING. Beyond adorable. ❤🎄🏠🏡

@krickette5569 2 года назад

I live in a farmhouse, on a farm and in my downstairs living room I have a fireplace that takes up an entire wall. The hearth is about 12 feet long and knee height. Every year I look for ways to decorate the hearth and so far I've not found anything I love. I LOVE this village and I am going to make one for my hearth! With that much space I can really stage it beautifully. Thank you for this, another Stunning idea!

@BritgirlTX 2 года назад

oooh please do a video if you do! I would love to see that. We have a Cabin in TX and I want to recreate as well!

@patriciarathbun4829 Год назад

Your home sounds like a dream house. That’s what I would love to live in. Please let us see yours when you finish.

@RSSsmommie 2 года назад

I watch several crafters and I have to say your things are in a class of there own. Thank you for so many wonderful ideas and inspirations.

@nannyb8714 2 года назад

Dear Lord, Women, you are extremely talented. Such great ideas to create. Please, keep sharing and shall definitely keep watching and trying some of your projects. Absolutely adorable 🥰

@vintagegirl2739 2 года назад

Oh my word, how precious are these houses??!! The detail is incredible!! I love them on the blocks with sing lyrics. Amazing as always!! 👏🥰🌲💕

@marinas2605 2 года назад

Oh my word, Sherry! The sheer amount of work you put into these is astounding. But I could see that it wasn’t work for you 😀 Definitely looks like you had fun creating these minis. Love them and I’m so glad you decided to keep them!!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Good morning! They were sooo much fun to make, Marina! I was wishing the fence posts were bigger because I wanted to add more details but I didn’t have the room.

@clc1302 2 года назад

I cannot believe the details on these! Your creativity is remarkable!

@lianeabeyta4515 2 года назад

When you love what you do ... its never work. The creative process was a real labor of love and vision. What a treasure to hand down through generations ... amazing

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thank you, Liane! 😊. You are so right about work. I look forward to going to my craft room every day!

@lorenef.samson8636 8 месяцев назад

It's two years later, and I just saw this. WOW!! Everything you do is like magic! It's amazing how talented and incredible you are. I LOVE these houses!

@elaine-kittyfostermom 2 года назад

Your creativity is unbelievable! These little houses are absolutely darling!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

I’m so glad you liked them. They were so much fun to make!

@rosanabezerratavares5900 2 года назад

Your projects always surprise me. I'm expecting you to do many projects for Christmas. Maybe a centerpiece with pine cones....It would be great because I have a lot of them in my backyard 😘

@donna8212 2 года назад

Absolutely my favorite!!!! Outstanding job on all of them!!! I plan on making one into a gingerbread house ☺️. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@barstowe55 Год назад

Another fantastic idea. The printed XMAS lyrics were the perfect addition.

@coffeewithmysunshine2506 2 года назад

I LOVE that book lamp behind you 😍😍 These little village houses are so stinkin cute! What a brilliant idea to add the fairy lights on the inside!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Casey!😊 I made that lamp in a previous video. It is actually not that hard.

@nanad4348 2 года назад

The Christmas village is so adorable. Love all the houses and the details, the lights add warmth and coziness. Thanks for sharing

@simoneshlomi3869 2 года назад

Sherri, my jaw dropped at this project! I am totally amazed at your creativity! I just love using houses as decor! All of the embellishments are adorable!

@CB-pf7go 2 года назад

These houses are just about the sweetest pieces of Christmas home decor I’ve ever seen!!!😊

@marymikemays896 2 года назад

These are just lovely. So much better than any “store bought” Christmas village. I ‘m glad you are keeping them. I’d like to see “nature” ornaments for gift giving but will be here for whatever you do!

@ksteversbcglobal 2 года назад

I swear, if any channel keeps me inspired it's this one. Always! Thank you sweet lady. 😍❤

@westleyjay 2 года назад

I am so not ready for Christmas projects, HOWEVER I had to see how you did this! These are EXQUISITE! GORGEOUS! You are so talented!! ♥️♥️

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thank you! I’m so glad you liked them. They were truly so fun to make!😊

@MissMolly3377 2 года назад

I am not ready for Christmas, either, but I was getting kind of tired of fall videos. Everyone started fall videos in August, and I definitely got burnt out, on pumpkins, quite quickly, so it is a nice change.

@number1nanaof2 Год назад

Dollar Tree is now $1.25 unless they are the 'Plus' store with $3 and $5 items. These are so imaginative! Very creative. Love it. ❤️

@janine7418 2 года назад

Those are adorable! I will definitely build myself a Christmas Village. I remember my older brother in 5th grade art class built and decorated a little styrofoam Christmas house. All the kids built these to give to their mother's for Christmas. Never to go half way Tim rigged up a real electric porch light that plugged into the wall! This was back in the 1960's long before the age of solar farie lights and battery operated candles. It was the first light to come on at night throughout the Holiday Season.

@dianehorgan9066 2 года назад

This is the best blog ever. I absolutely love it. I'm really glad you posted this now as it will take me a good few weeks to make ONE of these. Also, I will need to track down the little houses as we don't have Dollar tree or Walmart in England. These are sooooo magical. And you are so talented. Thank you Thank you Thank you

@shayturner6462 2 года назад

The Works have similar. Try them online too.

@valeriehoward6088 2 года назад

Diana, try and see if they have them in Poudland its a similar store as Dollar Tree or Dollar store. I'm going to look there tomorrow . Best of luck

@JaeRae2024 2 года назад

Such detail! I love the Christmas carol lyrics attached to the pedestals. It has the images of Christmas going through your head as you read them and look at the miniature scenes you have created. It was a joy to watch. Thank you.

@jramsay8075 2 года назад

Seeing the houses lit on your bookshelves, gives me a feeling of Peace. Thank you

@gladysclausing8785 Год назад

These crafts are just precious. I love them! Don’t blame you for keeping them. ❤️

@hildegardkhelfa5358 2 года назад

What a most beautiful project and what a love for detail. I would have kept those too. So well done, dear Sherry. You inspire me.

@janetjones7081 2 года назад

These little houses are just striking...what an awesome idea this is. I love how you detailed these beautiful little birdhouses, this would look amazing as a Christmas village, all in one setting. You have given me so many wonderful ideas Sherry! Thank you so much for sharing your artistry with us!

@stacypolk3580 2 года назад

Holy cow......brilliance!! Tire swing, ladder, shutters.....love them to the moon!

@grandmaof4811 Год назад

Seeing this video for the first time. Absolutely beautiful! I love everything in Sherri's videos including the detailed way in her calming voice she explains how she created pure magic!

@LornaD_CottageNecessities 2 года назад

Wow Sherrie! You really know how to take crafting to another level. I love your attention to details and and your creative vision on something many of us would overlook. I really enjoyed watching this.

@linsuemayland6719 2 года назад

This looks like it was so much fun to make, and the outcome is the most adorable Christmas village ever! 💕 🎄

@SD-nh5yr 2 года назад

Sherry, these houses are priceless...each one has a story to it as you read the signs ....I could just look at them for hours! Thank you!✌🙋‍♀️💛

@IrishAnnie Год назад

I love them in the book cases. Makes the house “warm”. I use something similar in our house at Christmas

@wendydomsher1973 2 года назад

Oh my!! These are absolutely adorable!! All the little details!! Love the tire swing and the animals you added!! I love watching you make unique crafts that every other creator isn't doing!! I just love your creativity!! TFS!!🎅⛄💕

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Good morning, Wendy! I’m so glad you liked these. I got the idea while shopping at DT, and the checkout clerk asked me what I was doing with all the birdhouses, so, of course, I had to tell her.😜

@wendydomsher1973 2 года назад

@@CanterburyCottage well they are beautiful!! I may have to try some!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!💕

@kathyhartsell4383 2 года назад

Hey Sherry! Your Christmas village is simply amazing! With all your creativity, work and time that you gave to this project, you certainly should keep it to enjoy for many years! 💕

@corinnepage1260 2 года назад

Your Christmas Village is absolutely beautiful!!! It also brings back so many nostalgic feelings of days gone by for older crafters like me. I love it!!!

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Corinne! I’m so glad you liked them!

@sandytaylor8482 2 года назад

Oh my!! All that detail to make these tiny, beautiful treasures! It's no wonder you couldn't let them go! Just beautiful!

@estersandoval9045 2 года назад

Que preciosura, bello mundo que creaste con esas casitas, te admiro y te felicito!!! 🥰👍😘

@CandyB843 2 года назад

This is an AWESOME IDEA!!! DEFINITELY GOING TO TRY THIS!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INSPIRATION!

@LovelyMsJ 2 года назад

Absolutely cherishable!…And placing them in the bookcase is the best showcase feature!….Love it!

@lindasherrell3335 2 года назад

So many of the projects I see on You Tube are labeled as “simple” but turn out to be brainless and pointless. This, on the other hand, is absolutely brilliant. WOW!! I am so impressed and fascinated by your creativity. I already have a few of the houses so now I have a worthy project to use them in. Thank you so much for sharing and for the time, effort and thought that went into this video. BRAVO!

@theheritagehousesc 2 года назад

These are absolutely adorable Sherri! Love them!

@pattimercer9357 2 года назад

You have such awesome ideas! The windows you called ‘cupolas’ are actually called dormers. A cupola is a square or hexagonal area placed on the centre of a roof. 😊

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Oh, my! Of course, you are right! Thank you, Patti!

@brendagarrigues4516 2 года назад

Yea thought that was wrong. Thanks for confirming lol 😉

@marthaschaeffer9664 2 года назад

Patti actually is a dome like structure on top of a building. Is used to provide light, air or for a view. A cúpula is round and it’s name came from the Latin word cupa meaning small cup I only know this because I’m an Interior Designer 🤗🌸

@Mikyda3 2 года назад

The attention to detail is what makes this project a success. Beautiful work.

@galechicago325 2 года назад

These are absolutely charming! Tiny Christmas houses: what’s not to love? 💚❤️💜🎄💜❤️💚

@rhondasmall8142 2 года назад

You are so very talented! These are just adorable- I love them!

@elizabeththomas8395 2 года назад

Absolutely the cleverest I’ve ever seen. How creative and sweet these houses are. Loving your channel so much. You have the best ideas, how do you part with any of it?

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

You are so very sweet, Elizabeth! Sometimes if I keep things for awhile, then I can part with them easier. I’ll be selling a number of things in my booth this year that I made last year for Christmas.

@badabing9143 2 года назад

@@CanterburyCottage That's a good way of doing it! I'd certainly enjoy being close enough to that retail shop your things are set up for sale at. I'd break the bank! Lol 🤗❣️💕❤️💕❣️

@lynnpelletier4321 2 года назад

Sherry!!!! I am at a loss for words, which I never am. What you created is so incredible! Is there an award for outstanding craft/artist? Like an Emmy award? All right I'll stop raving. Thank you for your inspiration and dedication to motivating all crafter/artists who are lucky enough to have found you.

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

You are too sweet, Lynn! 🥰 I came up with the idea at Dollar Tree, and I couldn’t wait to see if it would work. I was so excited to try it that I was telling the checkout clerk what I was going to do with the birdhouses! She was very polite and acted like she was interested.😜

@sharonmassey9609 2 года назад

Every time I watch this video I always think this is the sweetest Christmas village I have every seen. Far to cute to sell!!

@brendawagner6590 2 года назад

I almost laughed out loud at the end when you said you saw them on your bookshelf and knew you had to keep them! I love cozy lights around like that in the evenings. Your attention to detail makes me feel inadequate even though everyone tells me how creative I am. Lol. I need to make time to create these. Honestly ..how long would you say it took you to make them?

@Jen.O 2 года назад

These are so magical that I'm spell bound! I could watch your wrap up sequence with music over and over again. Thank you for your magic fairy dust today!

@jacquelinerodriguez-louis3490 8 месяцев назад

Sherry, they are super cute indeed! Blessings.

@barbaramontgomery9103 2 года назад

Sherry, this Christmas village is unbelievable! Your imagination is amazing, as is your attention to detail. I love, love, love the village, as well as all of your crafts. Thank you so much for sharing with us, for teaching us to "think outside the box"!

@KC-fl1ek Год назад

I love doing this! I decorated flower pots, painted them and made a scenery like a beach with sand, small tiny shells and so on

@dorothyschoun5663 2 года назад

Yay you for keeping these adorable and clever Christmas village houses that light up!

@friedaschnell3729 2 года назад

What a fun project! One that could go on forever! Very cute!!

@karenlund8604 Год назад

So cute. Perfect idea to tuck houses into the book shelves.

@Valerie77777 9 месяцев назад

Oh my goodness, my eyes were tearing up at the end.....this has to be one of your best creations ever, Sherry.... Simply extraordinary!

@joycohen938 Год назад

The lighting in the houses and on the lamp posts took these adorable houses to the next level!❤

@tinkerbell9399 2 года назад

These are absolutely lovely. Such patience. Thanks for sharing.

@crazgirl80 7 месяцев назад

I adore the houses and even tho it popped up in my feed today Nov 26 2023 , I am in love with the personality of each house. The houses are timeless,

@CanterburyCottage 7 месяцев назад

Oh, thank you so much! This is one of my favorite Christmas videos. So glad you like the houses, too!

@janeyjanedee2493 2 года назад

The houses are beyond adorable! I’m an art teacher and each year my 3rd & 4th grade students make houses out of construction paper and deck them out for Christmas. Their home room teacher displays them on a table like a neighborhood. When free time allows the kids add streets and trees, etc. It’s a favorite project!🎄🏠🎄🏠☃️🏠🎄🚗

@nilakshiroy6 2 года назад

What fun you had! Feeling jealous, and of course encouraged to try such things out!

@timeenuf4200 2 года назад

Never thought to use the little houses this way. How creative! Thanks for sharing.

@aliciacampbell5825 2 года назад

Sherry you remind me so much of my grandmother. She was also so talented. She lived to be 93! She unfortunately passed from Alzheimer's, which was very difficult to see because of her talent. I still have several of her paintings in my home. You are just so amazing.❤️

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thank you, Alicia! What a lovely compliment! 😊 You are lucky to have her paintings as a reminder of your grandmother!

@marydray6171 2 года назад

Oh the magic‼️ What a treasure these little houses are‼️

@ehpeachylove 2 года назад

How beautiful they all came out and a lovely addition to your home. 🙏

@nickituschmann46 2 года назад

Your imaginary mind and craft ability on making those houses are unbelievable they look great! Never seen better

@CanterburyCottage 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Nicki! That is so sweet of you!

@sandiebourassa9040 Год назад

I absolutely LOVE these houses. I used to make birdhouse ornaments and plant pokes with mini houses using natural materials to decorate them. I'm going to have to try my hand at these to use with my existing Christmas village. You are so creative!

@PoetiqueMs Год назад

These are enchanting! I want to live in that village!😊 I'll be looking at birdhouses in a new light from now on.

@55delynn 2 года назад

I just adore these sweet little houses; I love Christmas Villages

@RobynCoburn 2 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous. I love the different ways you stage the houses. Including under the glass cloche

@katherinejohnson3998 2 года назад

Oh what fun!!! The little houses are adorable. Thank you for sharing.

@thesentimentalsoul3683 Год назад

❤️🤍💚 ... this video. I adore miniatures anyway. The lights really make the difference. TYVM for sharing.

@sylviabibler3036 2 года назад

I love tiny villages. You did an amazing job. Love, love, love these. Thanks for sharing.

@elle5031 2 года назад

Lovely just lovely...And what wonderful gifts too...

@Tephers 2 года назад

Wooooooooooooow! These creations have left me astonished! They are absolutely beautiful.

@melodymedlock160 2 года назад

I have no words for just how much I live your little houses! I can’t wait to create some of my own. 🥰♥️👏🏼👍🏼🙌🏼😲

@brigann9879 2 года назад

Oh Sherry these are adorable! Each one is so different and nicely adorned. I l❤ve them on the bookshelves.

@margaretscott3450 2 года назад

Absolutely love your village! Beautiful! TFS. Have a wonderful weekend!

@leneprior1044 2 года назад

Peaceful and just right for any style home

@gloriastage1635 2 года назад

Your little Christmas village is adorable but that sure looked like a lot of work. I don't think you left out anything to make it Christmasy. You absolutely amaze me with your ideas and work. I can tell you really love what you do.

@rosejohnson452 Год назад

Enjoyable! Delightful and lots of whimsy. Fun to watch. Especially liked the carols on the front if the bases.

@CanterburyCottage Год назад

Thank you, Rose! 😊 I had so much fun making these!

@pattyallen5313 Год назад

So AMAZED at how WONDERFUL these houses turned out !!! Just might make some with my grandchildren !!!

@lawanafolmar9107 2 года назад

These will make a perfect Christmas presents for all of my grown children. I am going to start as soon as I get out of the hospital and am up to getting around.