Our Grinchmas theme was an absolute blast—and maybe just a tad over the top (in the best way possible)! I had just gotten a Cricut Maker and went wild with vinyl, labeling everything in the iconic Grinched font. Turning our Perdue Pad into Perdooville was pure holiday joy. From Who-tastic details to Seussical touches, every corner was dripping with festive fun. If only I could leave the decorations up year-round… I’d do it in a heartbeat!
Perdooville Trees
To create those classic drooping Grinch-style trees, I repurposed faux Christmas trees—they were super easy to bend and shape. For the tallest one, I extended the tip with garland to get that perfect cartoonish curve. Our main tree, however, was the real showstopper: a live tree we picked and cut down ourselves. Let’s just say… it turned out way bigger than expected—full-on Griswold size!
For the Truffula trees, I followed a blog tutorial, spray-painted black pipe insulation white, and wrapped them in festive red and green ribbon. My Cricut Maker was a lifesaver for crafting the wacky Whoville trees that lined the wall. I used it to cut white poster board into whimsical shapes, then embellished each tree with stars and dots, also cut with the Cricut. It was like stepping into a storybook!
Chair of Cheer & Holiday Cheermeister
I added some extra Whoville flair with red chair covers, each decked out in custom vinyl decals I designed with my Cricut Maker using the Grinched font. One read “Chair of Cheer,” and the other, of course, was reserved for the “Holiday Cheermeister.” For the official Cheermeister crown, I got crafty with green and red garland, festive red berries, and shiny gold ornaments—fit for the merriest Who in Perdooville!
Grinch Centerpieces
I had a blast using my new Cricut Maker to cut out Grinch faces—his signature glare ended up on just about everything! I had some extra polka dot decals, so I gave a few bottles a whimsical upgrade with those too. I found the perfect green, white, and red stemmed picks and festive ornament balls at Michaels and Hobby Lobby. I arranged the stems in my painted wine bottles for a fun pop of color, and scattered the loose balls around the edge of a silver platter to tie it all together with a festive, Seussical flair.
Mantle & Bannisters
I’m a huge fan of deco mesh, so I went all out weaving it through the mantle, bannisters, bows, and trees to give everything that extra festive flair. I picked up tons of fun candy-themed and colorful ball stems from Michaels and Hobby Lobby to add even more Whoville whimsy. To dress up the mantle, I hung festive socks and gave our regular red stockings a playful update by adding vinyl polka dots.
For the stacked presents, I used a garden stake to keep them sturdy and upright—definitely a game-changer! I also made custom signs, cutting the letters with my Cricut and crafting the signs themselves from cardboard that I spray-painted by hand. It all came together into a bright, cheerful, and wonderfully over-the-top Grinchmas wonderland!
Grinch’s Lair
The Grinch and Max took over Santa’s sleigh atop Mount Crumpit this year, bringing plenty of mischief to Perdooville! I even found the perfect stick in the yard to tie to Max’s head—just like in the classic story. To give the Grinch a modern twist, I added a striped cat tie inspired by the new Grinch movie. We created a massive Santa sack by stuffing a red pillowcase with cotton, making it look like it was bursting with stolen presents. And because no spot was safe from Grinchy fun, we even added signs and festive decals to the toilet to “Dump it to Crumpit” because that Stink, Stank, Stunk!
Photo Props
I found a bunch of Grinch images online and had fun editing them in Photoshop to create custom photo props. They added the perfect touch of Seussical mischief to our Grinchmas celebrations!
Cindy Lou Who
I was so excited to dress up as Cindy Lou Who! I found the perfect cape, dress and tights on Amazon to bring the look to life. For the iconic hair, I used a styrofoam cone to get the height just right and added wire into my braids to make them stand out with that classic Whoville flair. It was such a fun transformation!
Grinch Juice
I repurposed a green punch recipe I’ve used for St. Patrick’s Day, tweaking the color with a little extra green dye to make it perfectly Grinchy. To add even more fun, I used my Cricut to cut out playful holiday phrases (including my favorite Resting Grinch Face) and applied them to all the glasses. For an extra festive touch, I rimmed each glass with red sugar and added red-and-white striped or polka dot straws—turning every drink into a cheerful, Whoville-worthy treat!
Grinchmas Feast
We served two Grinchmas feasts, which we varied based on attendees. I created the menu and placecards in Photoshop with the Grinched font. Here are links to some of the recipes:
Preciouses of Perdooville
Our Cats are so Precious, especially this Christmas in Perdooville!
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Hi. Everything is so pretty! Do you remember how you attached the truffula trees to the wall?
I believe I utilized command strips.