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, [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
When setting up your North Pole series village display, It’s important to provide enough room to display them properly. The buildings and accessories in your village should not be crowded together as if they are still on the shelf in the store.
For our display, the table I use is 66″ long by 30″ deep, on [...]
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 [...]
The Department 56 North Pole series brings the magical world of Santa Claus and his elves out of your imagination and into your home. All of the wonders of the North Pole are here, from Santa’s Workshop to the Reindeer Barn and Mrs. Claus’s greenhouse (where she probably grows poinsettias and holly).
The North Pole series [...]
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