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Making A Christmas Display Village Layout

By Larry Wright


Village exhibitions are one of the best decorations that one can use during the Christmas period. They require a lot of creativity and commitment to make them look appealing. Even so, you should consider a few aspects to create an exhibition that meets your expectations. Here are a few thoughts to ponder on when making a Christmas display village layout.

Select an ideal place to set up the display. Look for a place that has enough space to accommodate the display and makes the entire exhibition visible enough. The doorway to your sitting room can serve such a purpose accordingly, but most houses do not have enough spaces at the entrance. You can also decide to place it on top of the fireplace mantle since it is visible from all direction. Confirm whether there is a socket that you can use to connect your light displays.

Choose an ideal base. Most people use furniture such as the hutch, cabinet and a bookshelf to support the exhibition. They can offer an excellent service especially if they have a sturdy surface. Conceal a frame with two-by-fours support with a tablecloth. Your main focus should be a support that is sturdy enough and can hold up a large exhibition since they are too expensive to break.

Make the landscape. Using a white felt drape is the easiest way to create a perfect view. You can use it to conceal every object that you use to create the view and create holes to pass through the electrical cords. You can also manipulate it into different shapes and creases to make different impressions. Make impressions of hills and curvatures using bowls and plates.

Lay down the train tracks. Train tracks are one of the most common displays in a Christmas exhibition village. It should be placed first to hide any mechanic or chords needed to control the train on its track. Gather all the cords under the drape to conceal them to avoid tripping hazards later on when the exhibition is complete. The train should wind around the area and can also go through a tunnel that you have included.

Place the buildings accordingly. Use buildings of different shapes and sizes according to the concept you have in mind. Arrange the structures along a street to depict a real town or village. The building can represent a post office, residential houses, banks and even hospitals. You need to be creative enough to make the exhibit as real as possible.

Use the correct lighting process. Purchase a long stretch of lighting which can fit your whole display. Use LED lighting which saves on the energy to use and has small bulbs that can fit in every building. The light should illuminate in different colors depending on your choices. Improvise the lights by adding snow on top of a bulb to create an extra glow.

Add a life scene. You should add miniature trees, people and animal figurines to create a lively scene. Creatively place them to make an accurate impression. Make the set up more creative by putting the people in various positions to indicate different activities such as removing ice and singing Christmas carols.




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