Staging Christmas Village Platforms: X-Large, 7-Piece Bridge Set

[@jacquest]

So cosy and beautiful.. How I wish I could sit there inside such a village, besides a little campfire and forget about all the stress of life.

[@MiriamsManner]

You and me both! 😁

[@crispol3650]

So beautiful and relaxing, I wish I have a Christmas village too, thanks for sharing your talent.

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you and you are so very welcome! 😁

[@LBS2331]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the time you take to make these videos.

[@MiriamsManner]

You are very welcome! 😃

[@danoart8988]

Thanks Miriam I like to meet other enthusiast like you. I have a fairly large collection of Dept56; Dickens and Christmas in the city Village pieces that I put together. I bought wooden canvases and have all the wiring underneath with lights coming from the bottom to line the streets And I fix them permanently. I painted the canvases white. there was a lot of drilling and electrical work but now I can put it up very quickly. I was just wondering if you ever light your village up. The wiring takes more time of course. Thanks

[@MiriamsManner]

It is so good to meet you too! So the video you have met me on are pieces I make to sell on Etsy. So I just stage them so that folks who buy them can see how to use them. I have loads more videos of my Christmas village set up that shows how I light it up and hide my cords. My process sounds a little similar to your. I will send you a link of my most recent village series video.

[@MiriamsManner]

2024 Christmas Village Set Up: Part 5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5u8mYyYfb2goq8

[@richardtovar127]

You Have inspired me into Christmas display stuff, I love Jesus and have always loved Christmas, I will be building my 1st display this year. Thanks for all your Videos!

[@MiriamsManner]

Awe, I am so happy to hear that. I hope you have so much fun with your first display! 😁

[@614barbara]

I just ordered this platform set! Can’t wait t set up my village this year. Thank you for the wonderful tutorials

[@MiriamsManner]

Thanks so much for your purchase Barbara! I really appreciate that! 😁

[@mariacastellano6610]

Thank you! There are so many ideas for my village. Blessings!

[@MiriamsManner]

You are very welcome. God bless you too. 😁

[@sandragibbs2825]

Miriam, the platforms look amazing and are inspiring me with ideas on how to utilize my own. Thank you!

[@MiriamsManner]

Thanks so much and you are very welcome!

[@JJMK100]

I paint my figurines too.. clothes, hair and shoes. I change signs on the buildings and add stuff to them too. Make it your own!

[@MiriamsManner]

Absolutely!

[@jackief2397]

Thank for sharing this beautiful set up. Looks great!

[@MiriamsManner]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@Ohio_Memory_Bears]

This is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing ❤❤

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you so much!

[@carriearii2675]

I love these videos! So inspiring! I purchased some of the tables and chairs that you used last year, but painted them white. With my Cricut I made sticker for the top that was a candy swirl in red! It was perfect for the front of my cocoa stand!

[@MiriamsManner]

Awe, what a beautiful idea. I bet that turned out so cute!!

[@shannonwilder9964]

I love both staging options! I had to laugh a little because I saw figurines and thought I have those but something is off….then it hit me! Miriam painted hers!!!!!!

[@MiriamsManner]

😂🤣😂. Yes girl, I am always painting my figurines.

[@TamekaB19]

Hi Miriam what kind of paint and brush do you use to paint the figurines ?

[@lilyofthevalley17]

Very beautiful, thank you Miriam, going to use it

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you and you are very welcome! 😁

[@jennetmane8278]

U have inspired me dear this yr I am planning to make christmas village hope it comes out properly

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you very much for letting me know, that makes me happy. 😁

[@obsessedwith_christmas]

Very nice! Those blips threw me off for a minute! 😂 Love the bridges. Since I use the Dickens pieces, I could probably fit 12 to 15, depending on the layout, since the are smaller. 🎄🎄

[@MiriamsManner]

🤣😂🤣. I got a new editing software so I’m trying something new. Did it seem weird? Please be honest. Yes, it can fit more with smaller pieces.

[@obsessedwith_christmas]

@@MiriamsManner I think it's cute. It just caught me off guard as it's new. 😁 I like sound transitions.

[@diamiradevries5999]

I love the 2nd more , if I would do it , will add a lazy River in those spaces between platform with small boats with people going around to make look Romantic 😊

[@MiriamsManner]

Great minds think alike! I was thinking of getting blue construction paper to stage it as a rover but I ran out. 😂

[@janielspringer7386]

Very Nice thank you So much for sharing

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you! You are very welcome. 😁

[@rowenajarol]

Hello Miriam! Thanks for sharing this set up. Can you also show how to set up with the Caddington Railroad train with this platform, please?Thanks.

[@MiriamsManner]

Hello, I’m so sorry but I don’t have that train set and I actually sold all those pieces already so I am unable to set it up again. I will be adding a train to my village this year and releasing videos about it so hopefully that may give you inspiration. 😁

[@alyshakalwig4587]

Hi Miirium I love your plat forms I wish I could get them here in Australia

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you so much!

[@rhurtado5]

Beautiful! I would love to have you on one of our meeting as a guest speaker. We are a group of Lemax and department 56 collectors! Your ideas are wonderful! And I will be sharing on our club pages.

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you so much! Email me at [e-mail] with details regarding your meeting.

[@yeseniac.7773]

Oh my gosh!!!! I am now rewatching all your past christmas videos!! So ready for the holidays!! Beautifully done, AGAIN!!❤❤❤👍 THANK YOU 🙏🏻 and GOD BLESS 🥰 Btw, if possible, could you please help me with a video you made regarding lighting options. I can't find it but I remember seeing it and buying different lights, like spot lights, etc. Thanks❤

[@MiriamsManner]

Thanks so much! The li k for that video is below. How to light up your Christmas Village kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3zRp4hsfq6pq8k

[@yeseniac.7773]

Yaaaayyy! Thanks.

[@vioricacornea5814]

Is wonderful !

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you!

[@jennetmane8278]

Ur house's r amazing

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you!

[@brandonchtt]

great set up!

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you! 😁

[@Shelviliger]

I see new changes in applying new tree accessories, using the (brown sack) pine trees. How affordably creative! What inspired you to use them?

[@MiriamsManner]

Thanks! I have had those trees since my very first Christmas village. I haven’t used them in a while because they are very large and take up a lot of space. They are great as a background tree though. I bought those from Michael’s 8 years ago.

[@Shelviliger]

You look amazing Miriam! Living in the blessings of God, right?

[@MiriamsManner]

Awe, thanks so much! And yes, I am absolutely loving in God’s blessing. He is so good and I am thankful for Him.

[@rosaestrada4725]

So peaceful and beautiful! Amazing! Did you make the stairs and platforms out of foam? Can I order these pieces of foam, if so from where?

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you very much! Yes, they are for sale on my Etsy page. The link is below. www.etsy.com/shop/MiriamsManner

[@silviavasco4665]

beautiful work. Where can I buy the table and chairs and also does the food come separate?

[@MiriamsManner]

The tables, chairs, and food are from Michael’s in their dairy section.

[@robinwright5607]

I really like the idea of your Modular pieces that can be arranged in several ways and used year after year! New editing software??😮😊

[@MiriamsManner]

Thanks so much! Yes, I got a new editing software. My son has been playing around with the CapCut editing software for months and he convinced me to get it. 😁😁🤣😂

[@58lanie]

Those stars rocck girl

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you!

[@deeoraclequeen]

Where can I purchase your platforms? They are amazing!

[@MiriamsManner]

Thank you so much. I have some for sale on Etsy. They are almost sold out for the year. I believe I have 5 styles left. I attached a link for one of them below. miriamsmanner.etsy.com/listing/1509903953

[@donnagregory6614]

Where do you get the food items you put on the tables?

[@MiriamsManner]

Michaels in their fairy section.

[@JJskiddy]

Love all your ideas,...I have basement filled with styrofoam since i started making your mountains....Never throw any away !!! One question if u can...alot of my styrofaom is the little balls that cover the yard when i cut...can u tell me what kind of styrofoam u use to get the clean cuts.....Thanks again cant wait to start again !!!!!

[@MiriamsManner]

Hello, did you get my previous response to this comment? Try cutting with a hot knife and you will get a clean cut no matter what type of styrofoam you use.

[@JJskiddy]

@@MiriamsManner no didnt see previous one ....but i do have hot needle knife ..it bends when i cut thru large foam soooo ....i guess i need to invest in the knife too....ok will order knife an see if no more tiny snow foam balls cover me an yard !!!!! Thanks !!!!

[@JJskiddy]

ps tried to paste pic of my village last years....did it in crates to try....but wont paste pic here......

[@JJMK100]

Hi Miriam, where do you get the food? Thanks

[@MiriamsManner]

I bought those at hobby lobby and Michael’s in their fairy section.

[@ceballoskathy]

😍❤

[@MiriamsManner]

👍🏽

[@carolwilliams5964]

How do you remove hot glue from surfaces and accessories, when you do a take down?

[@MiriamsManner]

I just take my fingernail and scrape it off. If it is a little stubborn, I use a blade. Or usually comes off easily after the season. I only use a small dot.

[@sueferrell1932]

Can I send you pictures hubby says my village looks Medieval. What do I need to do to my walls or mountains?

[@MiriamsManner]

Yes, you can email me at [e-mail]

[@sueferrell1932]

@@MiriamsManner I got aggravated at it and tore it all apart. Not decided if I am gonna try again or just put it away. Grrr

[@cathyvail6559]

please tell me how to buy this platform. I don't find it on your Etsy platform.

[@MiriamsManner]

Hey Cathy, I am so sorry but this one is all sold out.

[@andrewhopkins6038]

How big is the xtra large base. I might need the smaller one

[@MiriamsManner]

Hey Andrew, I have attached the link below to that Etsy listing. If you look I. The “more info” setting, you will see the individual dimensions for each piece of the base. miriamsmanner.etsy.com/listing/1740789640

[@andrewhopkins6038]

​@@MiriamsMannerthank you. I think we would just need the large

[@kimmc1738]

Where did the platform come from

[@MiriamsManner]

I made that platform, I sell them on Etsy.

[@kimmc1738]

Ok thank I will take a look ❤

[@kimmc1738]

How do I find you on etsy, I have never used it before.

[@lindalatoza8334]

You need to organize 😉

[@MiriamsManner]

What???

[@lindalatoza8334]

You talked about looking for your fences lol!

[@lindalatoza8334]

I'm enjoying the staging videos.

[@MiriamsManner]

Oh okay, I see. I didn’t understand what you were saying. It’s not about organizing, it’s that those fences were in my accessory bin. I thought I pulled the correct bin out but I didn’t and I didn’t feel like going and getting the other accessory and figurine bins out. They are behind other heavy bins. 🤣😂😀. What I could really use is a larger storage closet, I have to much Christmas village stuff. 😂

[@vioricacornea5814]

Is how we say in market 2 in 1 , 3 in 1 ... !

[@MiriamsManner]

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