Christmas Village

WHAT YOU NEED

• 1 empty 4.23 oz. NESTLÉ JUICY JUICE box for each building
  
• Spray paint (choose several colors for the building exteriors)
  
• 1 package of multi colored craft foam sheets (8 1/2 x 11 inches)
  
• Safety Scissors
  
• Ruler
  
• Craft glue gun
  
• Small decorative trees (available at craft stores)(optional)
  
• Small decorative wreaths (available at craft stores)
  
• Fake snow
  
• 1-Hole punch
  
• Silver string
  
• Paintbrush

• Decide what buildings you want to include in your village. For example: houses, a school, a church, a City Hall.
  
  
• Print out the templates provided, for suggestions and add ideas of your own. Template 1. Template 2. Template 3. Template 4.
  
  
• Spray each side of the empty NESTLÉ JUICY JUICE boxes. Let dry completely.
  
  
• Cut out pieces from the craft foam for each building as indicated on the templates.
  
  
• Create the village buildings by gluing these pieces to the painted JUICY JUICE boxes.

• Glue the triangle roof supports to the top of the painted juice box, front and back.
  
  
• Attach the two roof pieces in an inverted "V" shape over the triangles.
  
  
• Glue the shingles (6 on each side) to the roof.
  
  
• Glue the window to the upper front of the house and cross the two pieces of brown craft foam to form four window panes.
  
  
• Add a brown shutter to each side of the window.
  
  
• Finish the house with a front door and doorknob.

• Glue the triangle roof supports to the top of the painted juice box, front and back.
  
  
• Attach the two roof pieces in an inverted "V" shape over the triangles.
  
  
• Glue the clock to the center of the front triangle roof support.
  
  
• Finish the City Hall with the doorframe, door and doorknob.
  

• Glue the triangle roof supports to the top of the painted juice box, front and back.
  
  
• Attach the two roof pieces in an inverted "V" shape over the triangles.
  
  
• Glue the school bell to the top, center of the roof support.
  
  
• Finish the school with the doorframe, door and doorknob.

• Punch different colored circles out of craft foam using a 1-hole punch.
  
  
• Glue the colored circles to a length of silver twine and string across the village rooflines to create fun Holiday lighting.

• Attach small wreaths to the doors and sprinkle "snow" around for a winter effect.

• Set your Christmas Village on a painted cardboard base that can be reused every year.
  
  
• Add the Tiny Treat Christmas Train to the Christmas Village scene!