Turn-of-the-Century Free Village
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 Village Project #1
 Tyrolean Farm House

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I thought you would enjoy the above internet find I upgraded and saved to an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9). This is a Tyrolean farm house found on-line from Patricia M. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #2
 Tinytown House

Tinytown House
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Buildings could be used as Putz buildings too. FYI, I cleaned up the page, enhanced the color and upgraded the project to an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9). I've also scaled it to match the other village buildings offered through the Paper Minis Newsletter. This building is a vintage Tinytown House by Julia Greene I found on-line. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #3
 Cottage with "Rental"

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I cleaned up the page, enhanced the color and upgraded the project to an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. This is a vintage Cottage found on-line under the signature Oilette B. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #4
 Tinytown Dept. Store

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The page has been cleaned and edited, enhanced the color and upgraded the project to an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. This is a vintage Tinytown dept. store found on-line. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #5
 House of Worship

Village House of Worship
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I cleaned up the page, enhanced the color and upgraded the project to an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. This is a vintage Village house of worship found on-line. The base design is attributed to Julia Greene. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #6
 Tinytown Town Hall

Village Town Hall
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The project has been cleaned up and edited, enhanced the color and upgraded the project to an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. This is a vintage Village town hall found on-line. The base design is attributed to Julia Greene. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #7
 Fire Engine House

Village Fire Engine House
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This upgraded project is derived from the McLoughlin Brothers' Pretty Village. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least Acrobat Reader 9)  fire engine house . The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily so many adjustments and redesigns have been made to the original.

 Village Project #8
 German Railway Station

Village German Railway Station
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Here's one more!! I took a fairly complex old German paper model and made it very simple to make. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. Click on the following link to download The German railway station. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.

 Village Project #9
 House with Porch

Village House with Porch
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This is the village latest. I took a fairly complex Oilette house and simplified, but kept the porch with cut-outs. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. Click on the following link to download The House with Porch. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.
 

 Village Project #10
 Grocery and Meat Market

Village Grocery and
Meat Market
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This is the latest community building for your vintage village. The bones of this project were found on-line at Ed and Bettina Berg's blog of vintage ephemera. I simplified the design and made it so you can use card stock to print it. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. Click on the following link to download The Meat Market and Grocery. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.

 Village Project #11
 The Boarding House

The Boarding House
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The bones of this project were also found on-line at Ed and Bettina Berg's blog of vintage ephemera. I simplified the design and made it so you can use card stock to print it. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. Click on the following link to download The Boarding House. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.

 Village Project #12
 The Tinytown School

The Tinytown School
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This is the latest community building for your vintage village. The template for this project came from an old Delineator project designed by Julia Greene. I simplified the design and added 3-dimensional features to it You can use card stock to print it. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village (previous newsletters). Click on the following link to download The Tinytown School. As usual, I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.

 Village Project #13
 Ernest Nister Farm House

The Ernest Nister Farm House
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The template for this project came from Ernest Nister Publishing. I drastically simplified the design and you can use card stock to print it. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village (previous newsletters). Click on the following link to download The Ernest Nister Farm House. As usual, I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.

 Village Project #14
 The House That Jack Built

The House that Jack Built
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To add to our vintage village is the infamous House That Jack Built--source unknown. Unfortunately, I found this must have been "Jack's" first because it wasn't very well engineered. After much PhotoShopping I finally ended up with a viable house. Cristen, my daughter, says to lose the scallops on the roof (they are from the original). I think they add a je ne sais quoi quality. It is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. Click on the following link to download The House that Jack Built. As usual, I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.

 Village Project #15
 Dog House, Bird House & Coop

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Dog house, bird house and chicken coop, every town should have these. Click here to download this set.

 Village Project #16
 Bingham/Nister Fancy Apartment Building

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This Bingham/Nister fancy apartment building has been re-engineered for ease of assembly.  Click here to download this building. Use cardstock weight paper to build this and other Paper Minis Village structures. This building is the first in the village to require 2 pages to print, so don't miss the second!

 Village Project #17
 Bingham/Nister Mill House

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This Bingham/Nister Mill House has been re-engineered to add a little extra realism and is easier to assemble. Click here to download this building. Use cardstock weight paper to build this and other Paper Minis Village structures. This building is the 2nd in the village to require 2 pages. You don't need to print the second page since it contains just the instructions.

 Village Project #18
 Gas Station

 
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Thanks to Ed and Bettina for the bones of the gas station. This is pretty easy to make including the pumps and billboard. The billboard is two-sided. Of course the building has been re-engineered to add a little extra realism with new signs and tabs.  Click here to download this project. Use cardstock weight paper to build this and other Paper Minis Village structures. This project spans 2 pages.

 Village Project #19
 Bingham/Nister Town Center Merry-Go-Round

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The bones of this Town Center Merry-Go-Round come from the prolific duo Ernest Nister and Clifton Bingham. However, I have re-engineered it so that the figures actually turn like a true Merry-Go-Round. I've added some poles, which you can use and you might want to cut the wrap shorter so they aren't as thick. Click here to open and/or download the file.

 Village Project #20
 Produce Stand

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Every village needs a produce stand and I hope you like the 3-d effect of our village stand.

Village Project #21
Ye Olde Boar's Heade Tavern

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This is a redesign of Oilette's Ye Olde Boar's Heade Tavern. Up until recently I thought Oilette was a person. Actually is is a line of paper crafts (mostly post cards) published by Raphael Tuck and Sons many years ago.  Click here to open and/or download the file.

Village Project #22
Apartment Building

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This is the end of the village for the time being. The bones of this project were also found on-line at Ed and Bettina Berg's blog of vintage ephemera. I simplified the design and made it so you can use card stock to print it. Like the other buildings in our village, it is an easy-to-use PDF file (you will need at least the free Acrobat Reader 9). The building is scaled to the other buildings in our village. Click on the following link to download The Apartment Building. I've written some instructions and made sure the pieces assemble easily.