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This Christmas will look a lot like the good old days.
Putting up the christmas decorations with my family was one of the happiest times of my life. It was a family effort and we all did our best to ensure the household was sparkling and ready for the holidays.
How many of these christmas decorations did you and your family also have? Does anyone still have some of these vintage christmas decorations? If so, tell us in the comments!
1. Tons of Tinsel
A tinsel-covered Christmas tree, like the one in this ’60s scene, is the easiest way to impartย vintage style.
2. Shiny Brite Ornaments
The same beautiful baubles from before World War II are back in an exclusive collection for Westelm.com. Read our story about Shiny Brite here.
3. Aluminum Christmas Trees
Silvery faux Christmas trees are one of our favoriteย ’50s and ’60s staples to make a major comeback in recent years.
4. Christmas Tree Color Wheel
This retro, rotating gadget probably projected four shades of light onto the aluminum tree in your family’s living room throughout the ’50s and ’60sโand it’s still going strong today. For a modern update, you can always skip the color wheel and try aย pre-lit tinsel treeย that changes colors on its own.
5. Kissing Balls
Tradition calls for a kiss when two people get caught under these lush balls of greenery, often made of mistletoe. This Etsy maker creates vintagey versions.
6. Handmade Decor and Gifts
Back in the day, it was common to craft your own decor, like this cozy knit stocking, rather than buy everything at the store. You can download free patterns (including the one pictured),ย watch how-to videos, andย purchase kitsย that come with everything you need for presents and more onย WeAreKnitters.com.
7. Vintage Santa Claus Decor
Why not start a collection of classic figurines, such asย the old-school Santas in thisย farmhouse decked out with vintage decor? You can find them on Etsy.
8. Vintage Christmas Tablecloths
Whether cross-stitched or hand-screened, ’30s-’50s holiday linens similar to the poinsettia print pictured here are still super popular among collectors. Today, you can find them onย Etsy,ย eBay, and more.
9. Vintage-Inspired Advent Calendar
This is one tradition that will never go out of style; after all, there’s no better way to count down the days until Christmas than with a piece of chocolate. But we’re especially excited about this vintage-inspiredย illustration.
10. Retro Wrapping Paper
Gift wrap may not beย quiteย as cheap as it was it the good old days, but you can still find affordable offerings in pretty patterns that recall earlier eras.ย Paper Source carries cute archival paper printed withย old-schoolย Santas,ย vintageย village scenes, andย retro stripesย andย plaids.
11. Ceramic Trees
At the flick of a switch, the multi-colored LED lights on these ceramic trees call to mind Yuletides of yesteryear.
12. Jingle Bells
Just the sound of jingle bells brings back holly jolly memories. We love this galvanized wreath. (HomeDepot.com)
13. Popcorn Garland
Not only is this tradition fun for little ones, but the end result also looks wonderfully warm when strung on the tree.
14. Pixie Elves
Before there wasย The Elf on the Shelf, there were whimsical figurines like
15. Bubble Lites
The soft glow of these bubbling lights are bound toย bring you back to your childhood.
16. Vintage-Inspired Holiday Cards
You may not have time for handmade cards, but you can customize your own vintage-style design (we’re geeking out over this one byย GeekInk Design)ย onย Minted.com. Because no matter how many things change,ย some things, such as sending season’s greetings, should stay the same.
17. โฆ and Thank-You Notes
For authentic vintage thank-you notes, look onย Etsy. But even present-day designs will doโsaying “thanks” is a throwback in itself.
18. Nostalgic Decorative Plates
This special set of seasonal plates stars Santa in vintage-inspired art and is sureย to become an instant heirloom. (WorldMarket.com)
19. Vintage Toys
It’s official: Throwbacks like thisย train in a tinย have taken over the toy aisle. There’s also aย retro table tennis set, aย balloon modeling kit,ย magic tricks kit, and moreโall in era-appropriate packaging. (worldmarket.com)
20. Christmas Stencil – Glass Wax
I loved helping my mom apply the glasswax and making our living room a wintery wonderland! The only thing I didn’t care for, is having to scrape it off after! It was a rather tiresome process. “Can’t we just leave it up until next Christmas,” I pleaded!
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