Carnival Design When You're Short on Time - Lemax Spooky Town and Department 56 Halloween Display

[@countrycandle9837]

That's my girl!!! That's what I do every year too in February actually for that fall season that's when I start. I'm glad I'm not the only 1LOL 😊😊😊

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Yes!! We’ve got to start early to make all our plans a reality!

[@fahliilvahlok4869]

As someone who also tends to over think things I totally get and appreciate your process lol. Also, putting the base coat of paint in a spray bottle is absolutely GENIUS and I will be doing this from now on! I always learn something new and helpful from you. Thanks for another great tutorial! 🎃👻

[@kathleenherris9397]

Your carnival is spectacular! I just love the gravel mat and painting it made all the difference in the world. I was happy to see your assistant, Angel. I am sure she did most of the work🤣🤣🤣

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Oh she did it all, but she lets me take the credit!! 😂😂

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Look at that.....That is amazing!!!! 😊

[@katrinaparsons-d6b]

So fun! I love the peek at how you plan out your designs!

[@BRENTCRIPPEN-i9k]

Outrageous!!!! What a sensational display - mind blowing!!!! Your creativity is really, really amazing!!!! Well done!!!!

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you so much! The carnival is such a fun section!

[@clericscreations]

You have such an impressive collection!

[@brendamiller3670]

Such an enchanting carnival! I wish I could shrink down and go! Your tutorials are my favorite😊

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Oh thank you so much!! 🖤🧡🖤 I always want to shrink down too! 🎡

[@karengourneau8515]

Looks pretty awesome!!

[@rs4106]

That was a lot of fun! End result, fantastic! Love when the planets collide within your brain’s solar system.😄. Thank you for another great tutorial and video.

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you so much!! 🪐🎃🪐 "My brain's solar system"...definitely going to use this - fantastic description!!

[@playingwithmytrains5440]

It's so much fun watching your videos. I don't know where you get the time to do all you do. A special thanks to your dad for giving you all those awesome pieces. I know first hand they all add up to some big $$$$. Ever think about adding a train to your village???? I focus more on the trains on my KZbin channel.

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

I would love to add a train. Department 56 has several pieces that are train cars that connect and light up, but it’s not actually a working moving train. I have three of those pieces and would like to add more. But yes, one day if I can get a Halloween themed train, I would love to add that to my collection!!

[@dougcoutts5353]

I am totally with you on cutting pieces of foam the the parking lot. You get some strange looks for sure. 😂😂

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you so much!

[@minivillages]

Looks amazing Kelley! I love the way you bring it to life!

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you so much!! 🎡🎃

[@katlinball6131]

I love your village videos so much!! Really am hoping for some more Christmas village videos later this year!!

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you so very much!! I'm hoping to get a lot of Christmas videos up this year!!

[@lindalatoza8334]

Amazing Kelley, per usual ❤

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you, thank you!!!!

[@hardcoredts]

Love it!

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Thank you!

[@MarkWilliams-q9e]

Love Angel!

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Me too!

[@HarrietCraig323]

I. Hear. You. 85% of every village is trying to have a divine intervention on my brain-resulting in hopefully a workable idea. 10% building; 5% nipping and tucking at the end. I’ve never found a sure-fire way to kick ideas into high gear 😿😿

[@valcook4898]

Where do you get all your houses and accessories?

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

Many of my Lemax houses and accessories come from Michaels. I get both Lemax and Department 56 on Amazon, and I have gotten many retired pierces on eBay. I’m always on the lookout at thrift stores as well. I haven’t had luck with Halloween pieces but I’ve gotten Christmas buildings and accessories at thrift stores and yard sales. Americansale.com is also a great place to purchase Lemax buildings and and accessories.

[@joannagilmore312]

How do you label and store all your displays?

[@KelleyDoesStuff]

I store all of the buildings in their original boxes. And then I store those in my attic according to theme and order of setting them up. I always start with my Bayou and haunted hill section so I make sure that those are the last I put away each year so they can be the first I grab the next year. I have large plastic bins for the storage of my accessories, and I store all the accessories for each section together and label the bins with the name of each section. I’ll often store any trees, light fences, moss, that I include in each section in the appropriately labeled bins as well, but then I always have extra bins of all of those items also. Storing an organizing definitely is not my strong suit and it always seems to be a little chaotic both at set up and take down no matter how well I plan.