DIY Christmas Village Using $1 Birdhouses

[@aliciacampbell5825]

The amount of talent this woman has is next level!

[@gina7150]

“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]

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

[@CanterburyCottage]

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

[@susanc31562]

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

[@CanterburyCottage]

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]

@@CanterburyCottage 🤪😜

[@sybilleulinski1827]

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]

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.)🤞

[@debrahurst1319]

Love those houses. Not just a crafter, also an engineer, designer, possibly a wizard. No doubt she is amazing.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Oh, Debra, you are so sweet!

[@carleneletren7036]

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

[@aliciareisinger3103]

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]

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

[@lianaminasyan1783]

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

[@RSSsmommie]

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.

[@renebarnes7464]

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!

[@vlrissolo]

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]

This is amazing!! Such a lovely village!!

[@marcidunfee6063]

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

[@jackiec3092]

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]

The Christmas train.

[@nannyb8714]

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 🥰

[@chippewagirl7299]

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

[@lorenef.samson8636]

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!

[@marilynrodgers3626]

With my cup of afternoon coffee I sat down to watch one of my favorite KZbin 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 :)

[@crystalparker2542]

These are beautiful, Sherry! I once made a Christmas village using the little sturdy cardboard juice boxes my son drank at the time. I also used some food boxes that have the little plastic "windows" for you to see the food item through, such as boxed pasta. This is one of the most fun crafts one can do, imo,because there is no limit as to what you can do and how you can decorate and design your village. It is easy to get very very involved and do a lot, and it is so much fun. But even if one paints them all white and makes it all look snowy, it still looks great. So you can go simple, or you can go very detailed, and it looks great either way. I glued all my houses to a flat piece of wood ,with all the trees, animals and fake snow. I even had a few miniature people. Though it was made out of cardboard juice and food boxes, I used it for years. Then one year when I stored it, something fell on it and crushed some of it. So, this video gives me a great idea to make a new one. It truly is one of the most fun crafts ive ever done, and the sky is the limit with how to make your little houses and landscape. Editing to add that in my village of juice boxes, I simply either painted the boxes, or used scrapbook paper to cover them, and since I had them glued to a piece of light wood, I simply took a strand of fairy lights and strung it through the village, around and behind the houses and through the landscape. With all the trees and fake snow and fences and such, the cord isn't very obviously visible. Since it was all glued down, I could just grab the village and set it out every year. The same could be done with these little wooden houses.

[@CanterburyCottage]

Crystal!!! I love the idea of using juice boxes!!!! Just brilliant! I think I may have to copy your idea. I’m curious what you used for the roof.

[@crystalparker2542]

@@CanterburyCottage I used a variety of things. I used sturdy cardboard or foam board just cut and bent the way I needed it. Many popsicle sticks and something I learned from seeing the many great diy fairy gardens on Pinterest, pine cones. You just break the little "shingles" off the pine cone and glue them like actual shingles on your roof. It is a really cute look. I also learned from Pinterest how to use torn egg carton paper to glue on walls to create a stone look, because my village was like a true village with some bigger houses that would be sort of like the "castle" and the rest was like the castle town with shops and houses. I did work on it for months, but it was so enjoyable. You can truly let your creativity flow when creating a village and create almost anything. Many of the ideas I got were from Pinterest,and again, seeing the many diy fairy gardens and the things people have used to diy them. A lot of creative ideas with those, and you add snow, it's a winter village.

[@flowerchild777]

@@crystalparker2542 Such great ideas, thanks for sharing, Crystal🤗

[@crystalparker2542]

@@flowerchild777 The Christmas village is truly one of the most enjoyable things to create. And I have to be thankful that back when I made this, my kiddos were little and I didn't have a lot of time or money, so many of the best ideas I came up with were born out of necessity,and just finding things that were easily accessible to use for it. I believe ,when it's like that, that's when our most creative and best ideas come about. It was definitely true about my juice box Christmas village. Now, Sherry has inspired me to create another with these wooden bird houses. The only bad thing about mine was that if something remotely heavy fell on it or anything, it would get smooshed, which is what happened to it in storage. But these will be so much more sturdy.

[@krickette5569]

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]

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]

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

[@nordicstormmalamutesarctic9046]

❤

[@barstowe55]

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

[@clc1302]

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

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

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

[@marinas2605]

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]

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.

[@petuniaromania6294]

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

[@elaine1962]

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

[@CanterburyCottage]

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

[@rosanabezerratavares5900]

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 😘

[@gladysclausing8785]

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

[@ksteversbcglobal]

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

[@coffeewithmysunshine2506]

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]

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

[@vickinoeske1154]

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

[@number1nanaof2]

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. ❤️

[@wendydomsher1973]

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]

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]

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

[@LornaD_CottageNecessities]

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.

[@nanad4348]

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

[@friedaschnell3729]

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

[@vintagegirl2739]

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

[@jramsay8075]

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

[@dianehorgan9066]

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]

The Works have similar. Try them online too.

[@valeriehoward6088]

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

[@janine7418]

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.

[@simoneshlomi3869]

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!

[@58roberta]

Those houses are soooo beautiful! They were a lot of work and you did an amazing job ❤️

[@westleyjay]

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]

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

[@MissMolly3377]

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.

[@eastcoastartist]

This made me so happy 😀

[@marymikemays896]

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!

[@corinnepage1260]

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]

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

[@linsuemayland6719]

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

[@kathleenwestfall5140]

I know this is an older video but here's a suggestion - use the decorations you create for the current year, then sell them the folliwing. Doing this would give you new items each year. Love you brillant & creative mind. Merry Christmas from Texas 🎄💖🙏

[@CB-pf7go]

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

[@SD-nh5yr]

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!✌🙋‍♀️💛

[@hildegardkhelfa]

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.

[@elinorbroullon4045]

These are absolutely fabulous, and you certainly didn't leave out any detail, the tire swing, the lampost, the window box, the scalloped roof, on and on, really terrific! Crafting is your calling :)

[@JaeRae2024]

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.

[@lawanafolmar9107]

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.

[@estersandoval9045]

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

[@lianeabeyta4515]

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]

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

[@CandyB843]

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

[@stacypolk3580]

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

[@pattimercer9357]

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]

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

[@brendagarrigues4516]

Yea thought that was wrong. Thanks for confirming lol 😉

[@marthaschaeffer9664]

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 🤗🌸

[@sandytaylor8482]

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

[@janetjones7081]

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!

[@sprogohomeaway9602]

Love all the mini houses. I had originally thought before seeing this video, using birdhouses to make gingerbread houses. Now I have seen these, I have changed my mind. Beautiful. Xxx

[@kathyhartsell4383]

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! 💕

[@patskelton4202]

Love love those houses!! So much detail on them ! No wonder you kept them !

[@elizabeththomas8395]

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]

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]

@@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 🤗❣️💕❤️💕❣️

[@carolkokx9638]

I have watched this video over and over absolutely stunning you are so talented and creative.

[@shirleycirio6897]

"Thumbs UP" to every comment! I loved the little house in the lidded glass. :)

[@joanndankovchik4861]

wow, wow!!! Wow!!! WE HAVE A BUNCH OF WINNERS HERE, THEY ARE PRECIOUS,!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@brendawagner6590]

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?

[@Valerie77777]

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

[@gloriastage1635]

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.

[@sharonmassey9609]

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

[@KC-fl1ek]

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

[@aliciacampbell5825]

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]

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

[@lindasherrell3335]

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!

[@galechicago325]

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

[@juanitalopez1529]

I am amazed at your attention to detail, patience, and creativity. The houses turned out so beautiful. I really liked the traditional colors.

[@pattyallen5313]

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

[@L.Lee85]

Very fun and reasonable expense, I can't buy the wood at these prices and the house is basically finished except the bling. Love it!

[@donnajas]

You get an 11 out of 10 for this project. So time consuming with beautiful results. I'll have to try at least one. I would like to see you make christmas ornaments with polymer clay. The ones where you take a picture of your house and transfer it to the clay. They look so pretty and are expensive on Etsy. Keep on crafting cause I'll be watching.

[@janeyjanedee2493]

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!🎄🏠🎄🏠☃️🏠🎄🚗

[@elle5031]

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

[@Cavaughan57]

These are so detailed. While it was fun to watch you create them, I would never have the patience to try them myself.

[@susanfreedlun5356]

Sherry, those are the most charming Christmas houses I've ever seen! You are truly amazing! Thank you 💜

[@CJ62348]

These turned out awesome! Your crafts are top of the line. Love them!

[@krickette5569]

I went and bought a bunch of these birdhouses and I did go ahead and buy the one with the slanted walls. I'm going to glue tall legs to the bottom of it and windmill fan to the top and turn it into a windmill for my Christmas village! I just think that will be SO cute!

[@lolitamiller6595]

Absolutely adorable using the yellow light made me think of a Thomas Kinkade painting in 3D.I just don't see why your brain hasn't exploded from the creativity, a push pin for a lamp post. I can't take it, LOL.

[@bettycooper2450]

You must have the patience of Job to put so much details into each house! They are beautiful and I admire your craftsmanship, but about halfway thru the ladder I would say “forget that “. I do enjoy all your work.

[@MichaelLouisell]

The houses were the best! I would keep them, too. Adorable.

[@lynnadkins1079]

Don’t think I ‘be ever seen anything more adorable

[@akaRadar]

I would love some inspiration on making a large wooden advent calendar that could be saved for generations… Love and appreciate all that you do!

[@sheriebumgarner7065]

Sherry, I watched this when you first did this video. I enjoyed watching it again in SO MUCH! That is the cutest little Christmas Village I have ever seen. Great job!! You are so creative.

[@thesentimentalsoul3683]

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

[@nickituschmann46]

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

[@CanterburyCottage]

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

[@sandrahickey3593]

Alot of fiddly work and tiny details gone into this project, turned out great, so creative.

[@debralpateart8862]

The details you skillfully create are incredible! I went thrifting yesterday got several holiday things to up cycle for my holiday sale. When I got home I found a little table made of fancy dowells and a round piece of glass for one of the 2 levels. It's got a oriental look. This morning I went over it with stain wax to cover worn areas. It will sit on a table as a riser for the holiday sale one month from now. The stack of boxed sale items is getting huge! 🎄😊🎄

[@terryhiltz4773]

That is the best little village I have Ever seen! Such tedious work that I don’t think I could do!

[@melodymedlock160]

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

[@crazgirl80]

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]

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

[@carriegiles9240]

Oh my goodness~ you give Santa's elves a run for their money! Spectacular!

[@suziedoozie6478]

These are works of art! Heirlooms for the next generation!

[@IrishAnnie]

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

[@francampbell9356]

Oh my goodness, Sherry!! It's so beautiful, it made me cry when you turned on the music!

[@beezneez2056]

I always wanted a little house that I could put under a cloche and decorate for different holidays and seasons. This gives me ideas. Maybe you could show something like that. Very cute project!

[@mabellevie4285]

The detail on these houses is just spectacular.

[@kaywoolsey3722]

Really one of the better ideas I've seen on KZbin! It was so creative and loads of work, but look at the end product!