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North Pole Village Display Tip#5

Author: 2Eklectik | Filed under: Display Tips Sunday Dec 13,2009

he North Pole has the best lights in the world. But, since it’s a little difficult (actually impossible) to recreate the Aroura Borealis in your living room, you’ll need to add your own ambient lighting to give your village that quaint, picturesque feel.
Although the Department 56 North Pole Series buildings and factories are internally lit, [...]

North Pole Village Display Tip #4

Author: 2Eklectik | Filed under: Display Tips Wednesday Dec 9,2009

This is a compliment to Tip #2.
Make sure you
s p r e a d
o u t
y o u r
a c c e s s o r i e s.
Once you have a large enough space to display your lighted houses, don’t go overboard and stuff every available space with accessories.
Yes the gum drop path is [...]

North Pole Village Display Tip #3

Author: 2Eklectik | Filed under: Display Tips Tuesday Dec 8,2009

Department 56 holiday village displays are made for Christmas, and the idyllic  Christmas setting includes a fresh blanket of snow. Add into that Christmas at the North Pole and now we’re talking lots of snow.
When setting up you village display, start with a fresh layer of blanket snow. The blanket snow will not only cover your [...]

North Pole Village Display Tip#1

Author: 2Eklectik | Filed under: Display Tips Saturday Dec 5,2009

Nothing ruins a holiday more than the sound of something breaking, especially when its a cherished Department 56 porcelain lighted house, that holds so many family memories.
With this in mind, do not simply lay a piece of wood on top of some books, or use a cheap, light, aluminum card table. Anything that is easily [...]

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