Tiny Builds Christmas Village Showcase video released
EDIT! This challenge is closed. Thanks to participants and supporters. Below is the link to the showcase video. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!
Yay, excitement is in the air as we get closer to the holidays so let’s kick it up a notch with another tiny build challenge. For this theme, think of vintage / Victorian buildings similar to Lemax Caddington and Dickens village sets.
Challenge criteria
- Create a Residential or Community build, and build as high or low as you wish, however the lot size cannot be larger than 10x10.
- Align your architecture, colours, textures and decor with the vintage / Victorian Christmas theme.
- If you plan to build based on a specific building from Lemax, Dickens or similar village sets, it would be great if you post a quick note in advance so we don't duplicate. *
- Include at least 3 objects from any of the free EA Store Happy Holiday Presents and / or Just for Pets collections.
- All EPs, SPs and official EA store content can be used, however no external 3rd party content please. You can Custard check your export file to double-check.
- More than one submission is fine, and links to sims or households created for your residential builds are welcome.
- No budget limit so let your imagination soar!
When your creation is available on the Exchange, just reply here with the name of your build, the download link and up to 5 pictures including front view. You can link to additional media if desired.
Submission deadline for inclusion in the showcase video: Dec 19, 2025 Extended to Dec 21, 2025
* Lemax / Dicken's village buildings taken so far: Partridge and Pear / Five Gold Rings / Antiquarian Bookseller
Tips!
- Do play test your builds to ensure no routing issues. Don’t want to have those sims stomping and getting stuck right!
- Windows and flooring tiles can go wonky if placed too near the lot edges. Adding them at least 1 square away should work, however test your build by placing a copy elsewhere in the world. Take a look around to ensure all is fine and fix this and any floating tiles as needed before final export.
- Take screenshots in Live mode. That removes gridlines from view and looks more attractive.
- Hidehi’s Christmas Village created by Rflong7 is a pretty builders world for use with this challenge since it features snow covered terrain, however there's just one 10x10 lot. You can easily bulldoze the existing larger lots to add 10x10s using the in-game tool, however you can build in any world of your choosing.
Looking forward to seeing your tiny Christmas creations!
BUILDS
Link to showcase video on YouTube
- Guido's Italian Restaurant by JudiAlbert (cheeseweasel) - Download
- Leona's House by JudiAlbert - Download
- Antiquarian Bookstore by Sandraelle - Download
- The Ivy Townhouse by Sandraelle - Download
- Cozy Chalet for Two by PalmArrow - Download
- All Saints by Hidehi2 - Download
- Partridge and Pear House by soocoolsim - Download
- Jazzmatazz Lounge (no CC version) by Vanimel - Download
- Tannenbaum Christmas Shoppe by KarilynMonroe2 - Download
And here's a great oldie but goodie video from EA to help put you into the mood 😀🎄
