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Marcus Layer
United States
Приєднався 14 жов 2011
Welcome to my channel! 👋🏽
Hello all, I’m Marcus! An enthusiastic creator 🌟 with a passion for exploring hobbies and projects, BIG and small! From crafting whimsical Christmas villages that capture the spirit of the season to diving into engaging DIY adventures, I'm excited to take you along on this creative journey! ✨
Here, you'll find a treasure trove of detailed tutorials, helpful tips, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of my latest creations/projects. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for some inspiration, my goal is to spark your creativity and provide you with plenty of food for thought 🍽️ 🧠.
So, let’s nerd out together! 🤓 Join me as we dive into a variety of crafts, seasonal projects, and maybe even a few unexpected delights along the way!
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell so you never miss an update. Let’s bring some magic to life, one project at a time! 🌱
Hello all, I’m Marcus! An enthusiastic creator 🌟 with a passion for exploring hobbies and projects, BIG and small! From crafting whimsical Christmas villages that capture the spirit of the season to diving into engaging DIY adventures, I'm excited to take you along on this creative journey! ✨
Here, you'll find a treasure trove of detailed tutorials, helpful tips, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of my latest creations/projects. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for some inspiration, my goal is to spark your creativity and provide you with plenty of food for thought 🍽️ 🧠.
So, let’s nerd out together! 🤓 Join me as we dive into a variety of crafts, seasonal projects, and maybe even a few unexpected delights along the way!
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell so you never miss an update. Let’s bring some magic to life, one project at a time! 🌱
It’s Not the Size of the Xmas Village That Matters: Creative Shelf Displays for Smaller Villages!
In this video, we delve into the beauty and charm of smaller villages displayed on bookshelves 📚, proving that it’s not the size of the Christmas village that matters-it's how you use it! Join us as I share tips and tricks for creating eye-catching arrangements that maximize space and showcase the unique character of each piece. We'll explore creative themes, layering techniques, and decorative accents to elevate your holiday decor. Whether you have a cozy nook or a sprawling shelf, there's magic to be found in every little village. Don't forget to like, subscribe (@marcus-hobbies), and share your own village display ideas in the comments below!
Happy Decorating! 🎄✨
🎶 Noel by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Happy Decorating! 🎄✨
🎶 Noel by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: audionautix.com/
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Christmas Village Update (11/16/24): Crafting the Perfect Xmas in the City 🏙️❄️
Переглядів 31412 годин тому
Join me in my latest Christmas Village update as I dive into the festive spirit! In this video, I showcase the progress I’ve made on the village tiering, building placement and creating a train tunnel 🚂. Watch as I discuss experimenting with layouts and design elements to bring this holiday village to life. From a skyscrapers 🏙️ to a train tunnel 🚇, we’re setting the stage for a heartwarming ho...
🎄 My 2024 Christmas Village: Daytime Walkthrough/Tour ❄️
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Get ready to unwrap some festive inspiration! Don’t forget to hit that like button, subscribe (@marcus-hobbies) for more holiday DIY content, and share your own Christmas traditions in the comments below. Let’s spread the joy together! 🌟 Also, be sure to check out these related videos for more in-depth walkthroughs: - Nighttime Village Walkthrough/Tour 🌙: ua-cam.com/video/icRyc7Uduxw/v-deo.html...
DIY for Making a Curved Styrofoam Ramp for a Christmas Village Platform
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Instructions: 1. Gather Materials: Collect the items you'll need: Styrofoam sheets, hot glue gun and glue sticks, cardboard, utility knife, pencil, snow sheet (or white fabric), village cobblestone accessory roll, and any decorative lights. 2. Prepare the Base: Cut a piece of cardboard to the desired size and shape for the base of your curved ramp. This will provide stability. 3. Glue the Base:...
My Dickens-Inspired Christmas Village 2024!
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🎄✨ Welcome to my completed Dickens’ inspired Christmas village for 2024! Step into a whimsical winter wonderland that captures the magic and warmth of Victorian England. In this video, I'll take you on a tour of my beautifully crafted village, showcasing intricate details, charming characters, and nostalgic scenes that evoke the spirit of Christmas Past. From bustling streets filled with carole...
Christmas Village Update (11/2/24): Crafting the Perfect Xmas in the City 🏙️❄️
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Join me in my latest Christmas Village update as I dive into the festive spirit! In this video, I showcase the progress I’ve made on the village tiering and building placement. Watch as I discuss experimenting with layouts and design elements to bring this holiday village to life. From a skyscrapers 🏙️ to a charming drive-in movie theatre 🎥, we’re setting the stage for a heartwarming holiday ex...
🎄 How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree ✨
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Join me for a fun and festive decorating session that will make your holidays MERRY and BRIGHT! Let’s make your Christmas tree the star of the season! 🎄🎉 Follow along step-by-step as we unbox and position our tree to adding the finishing touches! 🌟 What You’ll See: 1. Unboxing the tree 🌲 2. Finding the Perfect Spot: Let’s figure out where our tree will shine! 3. Fluffing & Shaping: Give those b...
Creating a Winter Wonderland: Transforming Our DIY Christmas Village with ‘Snow’ Magic! ❄️🎄
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🎄✨ Get ready for some holiday magic! Join me in this festive extravaganza as I transform our Christmas village into a sparkling winter wonderland! ❄️ In just ~23 minutes, I’ll take you through an epic 3-hour and 15-minute journey over two days of snowy fun! Watch as I whip out my trusty hot glue gun to blanket our mountain platform in fluffy “snow.” ❄️ Then, I give a little TLC to the books and...
Christmas Village Update (10/13/24): Crafting the Perfect Holiday Wonderland!
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Join me in my latest Christmas Village update as I dive into the festive spirit! In this video, I showcase the progress I’ve made on the village lighting and snow. Watch as I discuss experimenting with layouts and design elements to bring my holiday village to life. From a charming Christmas tree 🎄 farm to high mountains tops ⛰️, we’re setting the stage for a heartwarming holiday experience! ✅ ...
✨ 🎄 Lighting Up the Magic (Part II): Adding Accessory Lights to My Christmas Village! 🎄💡
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Welcome back to my festive journey! In this exciting video, I'm adding accessory lights to my Christmas village! From charming street lamps to experimenting with spotlights, watch as I enhance the atmosphere of this winter wonderland, illuminate the pathways, and bring extra cheer to my Dickens-inspired scene! 🌟 This was my first time ever using the Lemax Round Spotlights! These lights worked p...
DIY Christmas Village: Making adjustments to my Xmas Tree Farm 🎄 & Mountain 🏔️!
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In this video, I’m excited to share some simple yet impactful adjustments I made to our Christmas tree farm 🎄 and mountain setup 🏔️. With just a few tweaks and some creative ideas, I’ll show you how to enhance the charm of your Christmas village. From reimagining the layout of the tree farm to adding an additional ledge to the mountainous backdrop, you won’t want to miss these transformation ti...
🎄 Lighting Up the Magic (Part I): Setting Up My Christmas Village Lights! ✨
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🎄 Lighting Up the Magic (Part I): Setting Up My Christmas Village Lights! ✨
Christmas Village Update (10/06/24): Crafting the Perfect Holiday Wonderland!
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Christmas Village Update (10/06/24): Crafting the Perfect Holiday Wonderland!
DIY Christmas Village: Incorporating a River into Your Mountain Village! 🏔️🎣
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DIY Christmas Village: Incorporating a River into Your Mountain Village! 🏔️🎣
Christmas Village Window Shopping: Exploring Department 56 Dicken's Village Treasures! 🎄🏘️🎄✨
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Christmas Village Window Shopping: Exploring Department 56 Dicken's Village Treasures! 🎄🏘️🎄✨
DIY Christmas Village Magic: Adding Adorable Ledges to Your Mountain!
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DIY Christmas Village Magic: Adding Adorable Ledges to Your Mountain!
Christmas Village Update (10/02/24): Crafting the Perfect Holiday Wonderland!
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Christmas Village Update (10/02/24): Crafting the Perfect Holiday Wonderland!
Does your train work or did you just set up part of it for looks?
Sooo beautiful 😍
Love the tour! I always build smaller villages aside from the main one, I put them on top of dressers, bookcase shelves lol. I will be doing a 2024 video soon. Subscribed to your channel, love your content ❤. Your villages are amazing !! Its so nice to see the joy these set ups bring!
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Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this year's village. Please share with others who might enjoy these videos as well 🎄✨🙃
Cool!!!!!! 👍🎊🎄🪅🕍🏰🏤❄️⛄🧑🎄
That's Awesome,so traditional!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this year's village. Please feel free to share with others who might enjoy these videos as well 🎄✨🙃
Really good job I too put up a Christmas village every year loved watching yours
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's definitely a labor of love, but always fun to create these Christmas villages and share the joy of the season 🎄✨
Very nice. This year is my first village, so I will keep adding to it each year. I love your canal and boats. Where do you get your pieces? Especially the canal boat. I have never seen one of those. I invite you to visit my page next month to see mine. GREAT JOB!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Many of my pieces that got me started were actually gifts from family a few years ago. After that, I slowly started adding more pieces that fit my vision through eBay and Amazon. The canal and boats are some of my favorites (from eBay) - I'm excited that you're starting your own village! I can't wait to check out your page next month to see your creations. Happy decorating! 🎄🏘️✨ Also, I know some of the larger villages can be intimidating starting out. So, feel free to check out this video I just posted about displays for smaller villages: ua-cam.com/video/Mo-hNepYTO8/v-deo.htmlsi=qt-16rq8pP7rK1oF
Beauty! I love Christmas!
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! 🎄✨
Very creative. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Thank you! 😊
Bonito, no. Lo siguiente. El ambiente navideño, traspasa la pantalla de mi portátil. ¡¡¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!
¡Me alegra mucho que lo hayas disfrutado! ¡Feliz Navidad! 🎄✨
This is amazing! Well done, Sir!
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! 🎄✨
Love it is Beauty.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you loved it. Feel free to share with others who might enjoy! 🎄✨
That looks amazing…love how the rest of the Christmas decor tie in with the village …great job!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really enjoyed putting the village together, and it’s great to hear that you love how it all comes together with the decor. Feel free to share too! 🎄✨
Gorgeous 😍
Thank you! 😊 And be sure to check out the how-to video I created as well: ua-cam.com/video/v9cUhGcblsk/v-deo.htmlsi=cYu6gH7n3mZPYT7A
Loving your work❤. Where do you get all your Styrofoam from? Let the light shine on you today. ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ I'm thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the videos! I usually get my Styrofoam from local craft stores or a foam collection bin (if you have any located in your area). Love using Styrofoam, it's so super versatile for all kinds of projects! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy! 🎄✨
Thanks for sharing --- it was GORGEOUS !!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays! 🎄✨
@@marcus-hobbies Thanks. Happy Holidays to you too !
Awesome!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays! 🎄✨
WOW very inspiring!
Thank you. Glad you think so!
Absolutely stunning!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! 🎄✨
The city is looking good. The angles are a nice touch. Having a nice background will definitely bring the whole village/city together. It just adds more to the storytelling & look. I look forward to seeing how the finished look turns out. I will definitely be back for another installment of updates. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the encouraging comment! I'm excited about how everything is coming together, and I’m thrilled to hear you’re looking forward to the updates. There’s a lot more to come, so stay tuned for the next installment!
Love it ❤
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🎄✨
Absolutely beautiful
I’m so happy you found it beautiful! Christmas villages are such a magical part of the season! 🎄✨
I'm so happy now! I couldn't stop staring at everything, there's so much to look at. I want to live in that little world. Especially love the twinkling tree...soooo beautiful.
Thank you so much! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Christmas village! ❤️ There’s definitely something magical about all those little details. The twinkling tree is one of my favorites too! 🎄✨
Maravilhoso ❤❤🎉
Thank you so much! I'm glad you loved it! 🎄❤️
Another amazing creation!
Thank you! I’m so glad you think so! It’s definitely one of my favorite holiday activities.
You executed your vision perfectly! It's one thing to envision something, but you're also able to bring it to life--very creative!
I really appreciate your kind words! Bringing my ideas to life is always an adventure, and I'm so happy you liked how it turned out. Happy Holidays!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm speechless.
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it! Creating this Christmas village was such a labor of love! 🎄✨
Love all of it, beautiful pieces!
I really appreciate your kind words! I had so much fun putting it together.
Beautiful!!!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hermoso trabajo, felicitaciones!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the Christmas village! 🎄
Simply beautiful you out did your self I love every detail job well done
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear you loved all the details. It means a lot to me! 🎄✨
Inspirational!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the Christmas village! 🎄
Marcus, itg looks great, I think the right side of your village suffered an avalanche. Oh, there it is, the snow needed to melt :) I had one to those spinning Santas, he flew so hard one year that he was flung across the living room. Hh, Ha, Ha...scared the port cat. Beautifl
Thanks for the laugh! 😂 It seems like I did have a little avalanche on that side-it just adds to the charm, right? And I can totally picture that spinning Santa making a dramatic exit! Poor cat! 😹 Glad you enjoyed the video, and happy holidays!
That's a cracking effort mate, well done
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the Christmas village! 🎄
These need to be put up early to enjoy it! Beautiful job my friend..❤
Thank you for watching! I really appreciate your support. The Christmas village brings me so much joy every year! 🎄✨
beautiful! need a close up of village :)
Thank you for your kind words! It was a lot of fun to put together. Here's a recent update of the completed village: ua-cam.com/video/icRyc7Uduxw/v-deo.html
You did a stunning job! I plan to start on my own village here soon. Also enjoyed your musical selection. And…Go Heels! Have a wondrous Holiday Season!🎄🎄🎄
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear you’re starting your own village-it's such a fun project! 🏘️🎄 I'm glad you enjoyed the music too 🎶. And YES, Go Heels! 🐏🩵 Wishing you a fantastic holiday season filled with joy and creativity! 🎨✨
Looks great
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the Christmas village! 🎄
Beautiful tree and village.
Thank you for your kind words! It was a lot of fun to put together. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 🌟
This is unique where did you get the skyline?
Thank you! And I ordered the London City silhouette online from Department 56, here is the link: department56.com/products/london-city-silhouette?srsltid=AfmBOooz2cMBZ_szAxFhPJ_smiNf_X_IqzpanK8iDNvGf2AINMWAHBBK
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Advance Merry Christmas 🎄 😊. Looks great. May I know how you did the rocky part, the tunnel entrance. Thanks.
Happy Holidays and thank you so much for those kind words! I was able to find those tunnel entrances online, they were retired Department 56 pieces that you can still find online. For example, here is one I found from Mercari:www.mercari.com/us/item/m60340441581/?srsltid=AfmBOop6pM8aYg5e08uY980Y_vO7Nu0vVfb9SW_EfUqNHnRbN3-GWpsKbyM
Love this so much!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
What is that spinning on the left hand side?
It looks like a Santa and his reindeer to me.
Thanks correct, it's the Lemax Here Comes Santa piece (got it from Michaels) - www.michaels.com/product/lemax-here-comes-santa-10751425?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_Shopping_US_N_Seasonal+Christmas_N_PMAX_BOPIS_N-_-&Kenshoo_ida=&kpid=go_cmp-21825448222_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-10751425&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADkMxxfyM7KvPDRpERE9Ry54icbfB&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj4K5BhDYARIsAD1Ly2r11lbDofrKadgKfqa14wMcdOAotnp0ioy0O0JCE-1heUc1HZO_W2AaAvB9EALw_wcB
Hey you blowing up on youtube! Let me find out lol .... 2,000 views wooooooow and its not even xmas time yet. So its going to be more by November...... congratulations 🎉
We shall see...but the Christmas Village enthusiasts understand that these type of projects have to start well before Christmas time haha. It's definitely a labor of love!
Nice!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it! 🎄✨
I think the London silhouettes are real cool. How did they get made? I would love to create some for my Downtown area of Linsterville. Thanks for sharing and your village is awesome.
Thank you for your kind words about my Christmas village! I'm glad you like the London City silhouette-they really add a unique touch, don’t they? I actually ordered the London City Silhouette online from Department 56. Here’s the link if you're interested: department56.com/products/london-city-silhouette?srsltid=AfmBOoq7bVTXBdVllTcaQsr6-uMuuJTEW_PRf-Nzm4AqJGtjEiCw5iTs
@@marcus-hobbies If you had a Cricut you may be able to make your own.
Beautiful !!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it! 🎄✨