23 Must-See Christmas Village Display Ideas

Create a pastel-colored Christmas village with this step-by-step tutorial. There are tips on what paints to use, and how to get the “snow” look on the rooftops. Best part? What she used for the houses! So savvy!

I painted my first Christmas house when I was 8 years old, and each year I add a new hand-painted piece to my collection. It is a project that my family and hopefully generations to follow, will pass down and make part of their holiday traditions.

Unpainted village houses, or "greenware" is less easy to find now than it used to be, but it's a budget-friendly way to build an epic village...and one that you'll truly treasure for a lifetime. And if you're interested in buying some of your own DIY village pieces, I'll share the scoop in this village update post on the awesome mom and pop shop I order my materials from online!

As the budget has allowed over the years, we've also added some accessories from more expensive village collections like Dept. 56 (the Dickens Village set is a favorite).

You can give thrift store ceramic houses a more modern look with spray paint. Such an easy update that really makes a difference.

Small Christmas villages, like this one with a small number of houses look stunning on a fireplace mantel.

Create a magical fairy garden Christmas village by incorporating small hidden homes in jars and surrounding them by plants. Sit houses in decorative bowls to give some height and visual interest.

You can make a gorgeous DIY Christmas village for less than $20 with scrap wood. Love the different styles used for the houses. And the naked wood houses look beautiful against the green holly garlands.

Can you believe these sweet little houses are made from card stock? The good news is there is a free download so you can make your own!

If you are a fan of all things "little red truck" you are going to love this DIY Christmas Village displayed as a table centerpiece, or along a table runner for the most festive tablescape ever.

Colleen was inspired by a Pottery Barn Christmas village. With just a few simple steps, she painted inexpensive ceramic houses with metallic paint and added lots of glitter. Layering them on fluffy snow is a must!

Little wooden houses are given a simple makeover with silver and gold stars. The DIY star garland finishes off this mantel display perfectly.

This Scandinavian-inspired paper Christmas village is so easy to make with a cutting machine. Use pretty decorative paper in your favorite colors.

No mantel for your display? No problem! Use a book shelf, or a couple as the number of houses in your village set grows over time!

A super cool way to display houses is to place them on a shelf like this DIY Christmas tree shelf. It doesn't take up much space so it's perfect for small space living.

Just starting your collection and feel a little short on Christmas village houses? Use lots of pine trees as "filler"! They are inexpensive to buy, and village accessories like miniature trees really bring these village sets to life!

Turn plain Christmas houses into an elegant display on a budget. You only need a few simple supplies like mod podge, paint, and glitter to make Dollar Tree houses centerpiece holiday decorations that you'll love taking out and displaying each year.

This tabletop village proves that you don't need a ton of space to create a beautiful display..small displays are wonderful, and perfect for a smaller house.

Linda shares her beautiful Lemax Christmas Village. She adds to it each year by choosing meaningful pieces, like a winery! What a great tradition.

See how Lauren used an existing piece of furniture to create a stunning holiday vignette. Plus, she shares tips on how to set up your own display.

An easy way to have a village display, even if you don’t have room for a tabletop version, is to go vertical! This large hoop wreath with shelves is a unique and creative way to display houses.

If you are looking for a DIY plywood display that you can use year after year, My French Twist shares a detailed tutorial that is simply amazing.

This bright and colorful Christmas village display is surprisingly easy to make with scrap wood. Great for a tabletop or mantel display.

Have a curio cabinet or glass cabinet at home begging for some Christmas decor? A village makes a great addition to those, for sure!

Do you have a large window box that you don't know how to decorate for the holidays? Try placing a Christmas village display in the window. It becomes a lovely focal point.

The kitchen window would be a great candidate for a village since we all spend so much time in that part of the house during the holidays!

Add a rainbow of color to your home with this painted village idea. This would be so cool in a kid's bedroom or playroom. So inexpensive and easy to make too.

Create a snowy village by adding houses and bottle brush trees to a large glass jar. This is the perfect size for a Christmas vignette on a bookshelf or in a kitchen. The fairy lights are perfect!

Marty has been collecting Christmas houses for many years. She created a plywood table to display them all each year. There is a great video tutorial if you want to make your own.

Keep an eye out at the craft store for wood birdhouses. They can easily be updated to make the cutest Christmas village display. 

Even if you are a beginner woodworker, you can make this village set using the easy tutorial and free templates. Use your creativity to add pattern and color.