Top Shelf Clearance Challenge ~ ‘Tis The Season
It’s time for another Top Shelf Clearance Challenge!! I always love to see what I can do with just $15, in the clearance section. I’ve noticed that I usually create something better, when it’s more challenging for me. And, trust me, it’s not an easy task to find a $15 clearance item(s) that you can make into something amazing. I usually have to scour the clearance aisles, of many stores, to find something that might work.
At the bottom of this post, you can check out the other talented bloggers, that have participated in this challenge…so many fun ideas!
This month, I was SO excited to find these darling paper mache houses at Hobby Lobby, for just $1 each!
They were on clearance because they are no longer selling these little houses individually, but rather in sets on three. So, you can still get them at Hobby Lobby, you just have to buy a set of three.
These houses are so cute as is, but I really wanted to make a white and gold/silver village. Perfect to adorn the shelves of my ironstone cabinet.
Start by priming the house…it saves so much time of you prime first!
Then, I painted the houses and chimneys, in white chalk paint. 
I added glass glitter to the roofs. To add the glitter to the rooftops, simply brush Elmer’s glue on, with a paint brush, to any area that you want glitter.
I am so loving these little white houses!
Be sure to check out these talented bloggers, and see their amazing clearance finds….
Tara at Stilettos and Shiplap
Terrie at Decorate And More With Tip
Susan at Color Joy Interiors 
Jerri at Farmhouse Fun
Thank you for visiting LeCultivateur!!!
~Emily
Check out where I have linked this project…. Blog link list
26 Comments
cate
Emily, these houses turned out fantastic!!! I love how you dressed them up and how you styled them in your cabinet is just prefect! Gorgeous work!
LeCultivateur
Thank you so much!!!💗
Tracey Hiebert
They are just perfect Emily!!!!!!
Love Tracey
LeCultivateur
You’re the sweetest!!! Thank you so much!!!💗
Tara @ Stilettos and Shiplap
Emily this is stunning! I’m obsessed with how they look with the glitter on the rooftops! I really want some now! I can picture the perfect places all over my home for these beauties. I’m hoping I might find some on clearance at my Hobby Lobby, if I”m really lucky!
LeCultivateur
I hope you can find them! They are so much fun to create! The possibilities are endless for these little houses!💗
Tanya Derrey Bingham
I love your little houses and your painted hutch is beautiful!
LeCultivateur
Thank you so much!!!💗
Susan
Your hutch is so cute with the little glittery houses! Love it! You’ve inspired me to redo my little church house that I’ve found with more paint and glitter and to style my dining room hutch. Merry Christmas!
LeCultivateur
You’re so sweet!!! Thank you so much!!!💗
Terrie
As always you give all of us so much inspiration. I love the items you found and how you made them shine in your home. Emily, They are so pretty and for only $1 each…WOW. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great Monday.
LeCultivateur
Thank you so much!!!💗 Hope you had a wonderful Monday too!!💗
Judy
What a cute transformation to your village houses. Great clearance find, wow, just add paint and glitter and look what a beautiful display for your hutch.
LeCultivateur
You’re so sweet!!! Thank you so much!!!💗
Lorin
Great project! I hope there’s some houses on clearance at our Hobby Lobby.
LeCultivateur
I hope so too! They are so much fun to create!!💗
Cecilia
These turned out so cute, Emily!
LeCultivateur
Thank you so much!!!💗
shelly bartz
I came across your blog this morning and I’m so glad I did! I just love this project you did and how you styled the houses! In fact, even though I have a huge Christmas breakfast in my home tomorrow morning, I made my way over to Hobby lobby to pick up a set of the houses, primed and painted them, and hope to have them done for my party in the morning. That is how much I love these! Beautiful job and I can’t wait to read your blog! Merry Christmas!
LeCultivateur
Thank you for such a HUGE compliment!!! You totally made my day! Thank you!!!💗
Jeanette
Emily!!! These houses are such standout decor pieces! And you are right; they fit perfectly in addition to your vintage pieces. That gold glitter on the fooftops makes them even more special! I love your ideas! Top notch!
LeCultivateur
Thank you so much!!!💗
Katie
Wow! What a deal. I love what you did with them. I bought a set of just 3 for $15.00. You hutch is darling.
LeCultivateur
Thank you so much!! I got lucky to find some before they start packaging them together in sets of three. Happy Monday, my friend!!!💗
Tammy
LOVE these! I’m off to Hobby Lobby right now. I have the perfect place for them.
LeCultivateur
Yay!! Thank you so much!!!