I find your videos very inspiring! I’m so glad you showed how to pack away all your stuff. I’m amazed at your organization!

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much! That is so sweet!

Great tip on how to sore the Lemax characters. thank you. I am watching this at the end of my work day that has been horrible and your smile just lifted my spirit.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Roland, it’s good to hear from you again! I’m so sorry your day was bad but I’m glad to help make a little better. My motto for stressful days at work is “I will do what I can with the abilities God has blessed me with, nothing more and nothing less.”

Perfect timing as I started packing my village up too. Now, as this was my first village, I'm trying to figure out where to store all these boxes! Garage and attic are out of question, so closets need to get rearranged. It was so much fun!!!

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed your first village. Did you take a video or pics?

Thank you very much my sister. God Bless!!

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! God bless you too! 😄

I came across your videos and just love them! Your wonderful ideas are appreciated so much! Love your recommendation on using plywood and styrofoam. I’ve been using card tables and fluffy white fabric. Cords are hidden with “cottony snow.” I have found cords with 4 bulbs work best and cords need switches. I have about 50 buildings and store them in original boxes or wrapped in batting/cotton snow and inserted into plastic bags. Years ago I purchased about 30 black totes (so I’d know they were Christmas village items.) I definitely like your idea of tree totes to accommodate more. You and your home and family are so beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

@MiriamsManner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you too!

For the houses that I don't have a box for I use my Xmas towels for added protection

@MiriamsManner

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea. Towels are a hot commodity in my house. When I get around to buying new ones, I will definitely use my old ones. That is such a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing.

love it!

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ashley!!

You could start saving some of your old shipping boxes from Amazon etc .. to store your Christmas house that don't have a boxes✨😉

@MiriamsManner

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! Thanks.

You put your village away just like I do and I am already looking for new ones for next year.I can not wait to see all the new videos you make.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike! 😉. Thank you, I’m hoping to have the next village video released in 2 weeks.

awesome tips, Ive just shared your video to my pinterest board"Christmas packing up" I have quite a few bought with no box houses, definatly going to try your way next year. Thanks Miriam. We get to benifit form you experience and great ideas.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Donna, Thank you so much for sharing the video. I’m truly grateful to be able to share the things that have worked for me and that you all find it useful. 😄

One way to remember where your figurines go is to nuber the packaging then take a picture befor opening .

@MiriamsManner

Жыл бұрын

Hello Ralph, thanks for the tip. I have too many figurines to take pics of all of them to keep track. That would be a lot to go through at the end of every season.

Outstanding tips! I had already packed my village and accessories away and used some of the techniques. However, after seeing this video next year will definitely be easier. The tips on aligning the figures in their packaging and keeping the roads flat is excellent. I love the packing of the building without boxes. I use bubblewrap, but it certianly was not as uniform. I have 6 bins but can make much better use of the space. Great information.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Terry, Thank you so much! Glad you found some of the info useful. 😄

Hi Miriam. Was so nice to see your process. Mom and I each usually just wrap up our figurines in tissue paper and store them in ornament boxes. I know she does keep some of her street lights in their original packaging. I usually end up tearing or cutting the packaging when I first take the figurines out so it gets tossed. While your way does to more time to pack, you can see your figurines much more easily for display purposes. We end up unwrapping each one to find the ones we want. Haha. As I told you, Mom as a small Christmas shed where she stores all her houses in their original boxes. I store mine out in my garage. Large boards are either in my garage or up in my sister's attic. It does take so much time to pack it all away. It's a sad time but also nice when the job is completed. I can't wait to see your Zoo display. Peace and Blessings to you and yours.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Lloyd, nice to hear from you. Ive been debating if I should start storing some of my bins on my garage shelves but it’s so much easier for me to move those heavy bins from the closet instead of trying to pull them down off of a shelf. Every year, I move everything by myself so I have to make it manageable for me. A whole Christmas shed would be too dreamy for me. 😂🤣😄. I would have it packed full!!

Great video and very useful for storing all your village products. ❤️❤️

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😄

Great tips thank you!! I decided this year to trace the bottom of each building on hard card stock before I put the buildings in the boxes and put them away. I am doing this so that I can work on making a wood base like you have between now and next year and want to have a labelled outline of the buildings to place them around the board so I know where to make holes as I plan my next village :) Hopefully this idea works as planned!

@MiriamsManner

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea Lynda, I have done that is the past and it does work nicely. The only thing I would add to that is write the height of each building on your card stock so if you build levels, you know how tall to make the level behind it based on the height of the buildings in front.

Great video on Christmas village storage. Like many others i wrap my figurines in white wrapping tissue and store in smaller boxes then transfer to large clear containers with printed labels: Trees, Houses, Lights and Remotes and Figurines.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin, I need to print labels. I know my hubby had a label maker but I think it’s tucked away in his man cave somewhere. 😂

I love the way you store the Lemax figurines. (I also write in sharpie on the plastic) It will definitely be more efficient. I just wish they were easier to open as some of them tear and are so sharp. They should come with a band-aid! I am leaving my village up a little longer since I finished sooo late. Don’t have the heart to rip it down so soon after all that work.. next year starting earlier and since I’ve learned so much it should be a bit easier as well. Thanks for the tips😊

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dawn!! You are funny, they can be a little difficult to open safely. I started using a screwdriver or razor blade to pop it open where the seal is. It keeps the plastic from ripping apart. If I didn’t have so much a want to build, I would have left my village up longer but I need my building room freed up. Not only that, I will be building two new larger platforms for my mother village. I have village projects lined up until the end of March. Take care and talk soon.

Wow you have a lot of patience to put the figurines back into Lemax packaging. I toss them and pack them using tissue paper. I do safe Dept 56 boxes and put those back. Great idea using peanuts. I wrap mine in bubble wrap. You're very efficient 😉. I've got several huge totes too. Great video for storage. Thanks Miriam 😁.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margarete! 😂😂. I do exercise patience to put them back into these packages. It takes a few hours to do all of them.

i love you lol😎

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

😁

I usually stack my houses, in their original boxes, in the basement. It's such a good idea to put them into totes! My kids also appreciate this tip as they are the ones going up and down the stairs! Side note: I've always wanted to add a train to my display. When you get to your planning stage, could you talk about what train you use and how/where you decide to incorporate it? :)

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Monica, Of course, I will try to remember that. I usually start putting my village up in Oct, if you send me a reminder, I will defiantly do that for you. 😃

I tossed away my Lemax plastic covers for the figurines, I wished I had watched your video before I bought all those.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello again! You can always keep them going forward. 😃

@nm9412

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiriamsManner yes lesson learned.

Thanks for sharing your ideas! But I really wanted to see how you stored the really big pieces, and all of the sudden they were gone 😅😅 But for most of it, very helpful... and you’re very creative; thanks for this video, and God bless 🥰

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nadia, My village mountains and playforms I store separately. They go in a closet in my guest room. I’m going to do a separate video for that once I finish reorganizing that closet. God bless you too! 😄

Thank you Miriam for another great and informative video. I’m am also getting ready to take down my village. I have used so many of your tips and tricks this year. Thanks again and I can’t wait to see your Zoo in this year’s village.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Danette, Thank you so much, I glad you were able to get some useful info from this video. I can’t wait to finish the zoo.

@danettenelson7180

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiriamsManner Your very welcome, I’ve had so much fun with the hot wire sculpturing tools. Lol. By any chance, did you receive any emails from me? I sent pictures and a short video, but I did have trouble getting them to download and send. I used your gmail acct.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did receive it and I responded to you on Sunday. Did you get my email response? I really hope so because I was telling you how fantastic your village is. I would have LOVED to include that in the tribute video if I would have received it in time. I just know that everyone else would have enjoyed it and would be able to learn some things from watching your village video. I love your train layout too. I have been wanting to build a large train tunnel but I still haven’t gotten around to it. You are inspiring me to finally plan out my train layout. You village is so detailed and very beautifully done!

@danettenelson7180

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiriamsManner I’m sorry I didn’t see your response, but I may have been looking in the wrong place in my gmail account, Lol. Thank you for your kind words. I really did enjoy building my village this year. 🌻🌻

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I will also go back and see if I can resend it to you. ! 😄

Roll on December 😉🇬🇧

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

OMG! You are so organized! Your video is so helpful in helping me store things better. Thank you for always helping us and explaining things so well. What state do you live in?

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Barbara, Thank you so much and you are so welcome! I’m glad I am able to help out so much! I live in Arizona.

I heard in an earlier video that you make some of your own trees. You have a large variety in you packing video here. Can you make a video on making your own trees and/or where to find workable ones. I'm especially interested in winter look trees beyond conifers. Thank you.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Annette, Absolutely!! I did plan on doing that video. Hopefully I can get it done in the near future.

Love it. Ty. Can you tell me where you got your peanut foams and stackable boxes? I've used bubble wrap to wrap my houses. It gets expensive! I have two villages I set up each year: a miniature one and a large houses. I have boxed for some but no boxes for over 30 houses. Suggestions?

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I got those larger bin (Christmas tree bins) from Walmart a few years ago. Every year, right after Christmas they put the Christmas storage bins out. The packing peanuts I saved from packages I get throughout the year. Walmart online sells packing peanuts too. I think you might be able to get all 30 houses within 2 of the Christmas tree bins.

Dept 56 accessories come in styrofoam and boxes. It takes several bins for each village’s accessories

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do have a few dept 56 houses. I put those in the 3rd bin I was working with.

tell us about the beautiful FORD in your garage

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤣. That is a 66 ruby red mustang. It’s my husbands baby.

it is truly a shame to see a beautiful village, such as yours, come down. personally my family has allowed me to keep it up. hopefully for a long time!

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Neale, it’s good to hear from you again. I hope you had a great Christmas. I was sad to take it down but I’m excited to finish new builds that I have started for my village. I hope you can keep yours up as long as you would like! ☺️

hello, Just wonder where you get that tree bin size 52 7/8:? can you add a link please?

@MiriamsManner

Жыл бұрын

All of those bins are from Walmart. You should be able to find them close to the end of the Christmas season.

Why does it only take 3 days to take down and store but 6 weeks to put up? Lol. Like you, any of my buildings came with no box. Same for my people and accessories. I wrap them in paper towels and store them in a box. That box is ALWAYS on top.

@MiriamsManner

Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂. I know right! Last year it took me 3 months to set up my village. I’m hoping to get it done in 6 weeks this year.

Pretty heavy boxes..

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

The tree bins can get heavy but they are on wheels so that defiantly helps.

How do you store your mountains & platforms?

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

I just store them in a closet in my guest room. I’m going to be doing a quick video on that in a few days.

@annettevincent6344

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiriamsManner This is the video I need to see. Does the ground cover last from year to year or do you have to touch it up each year? How to you stack them without damaging them? My space is limited. What do you suggest?

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Annette, I have just recorded a video on that yesterday. I am trying to get it edited and uploaded by tomorrow. I do have a very busy work schedule today so 🤞🏽. You can stack your platforms in they are flat and if you have secured any ground cover. I will go over this in more detail in the video coming soon. I appreciate your patience, I am a very busy woman these day. I work full time as well as homeschooling my children and trying to keep up with my KZread Channel amongst other things. 😄

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

@@annettevincent6344 Hello Annette, I uploaded that video you requested. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask! :-)

Does his mean you use and display the same village exactly the same each year

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Janet, I actually have never created the same village twice. I will use a lot of the same pieces but I arrange them in different ways. I also set up my table arrangement differently. I have about 8 different mountains/platforms and I only use about 4-5 each Christmas season depending on the layout I do.

Are you going to build a spring or summer village?

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Debi, it’s good to hear from you! 😀 I’m won’t be building a spring or summer village but I am building things now for this years Christmas village. I’m getting everything out of the way now so all I have to do it set up later on this year. I will also be doing other videos for spring and summer decor. Are you doing a village this spring or summer?

@debiulmer3672

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiriamsManner I am going to, hopefully try, recreate your mountain and put some of the Department 56 summer and patriotic pieces on it.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

That will be so cute! I love the summer lines with all of the Fourth of July pieces. Send me pics once your done. 😃

Is that a '67 Stang in your garage!?

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, great eye Kristina!! It is a 66.

@nm9412

3 жыл бұрын

Wow I was going to ask about that car in your garage.

@MiriamsManner

3 жыл бұрын

That’s my husband 66 mustang GT. That is his baby.