Ideas for using vintage items in your Christmas decor
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Hello, friends. Do you love using vintage items for your Christmas decorating as much as I do? There are so many unique ways to use them and today I'm sharing some of my favorites. Take a stroll through the past few holiday seasons at our house and hopefully you'll get some great ideas.
1. Vintage Christmas Ornaments
It goes without saying that vintage ornaments are perfect on your tree. They're so colorful and festive.
But you can also just place them around the house to add a pop of festive color.
The vibrant hues make any area ready for the holidays.
They're also great in a wooden bowl with a strand of garland thrown over them.
2. Vintage Silver
Another great vintage item to use at Christmas is vintage silverware. Place a few pieces in a little ironstone creamer with some sprigs of boxwood for a simple and quick vignette.
Or tie an strand of elegant velvet ribbon around a few pieces.
A few years ago I tied some childrens' silverware and sugar spoons to a little tree in the kitchen.
3. Vintage Glassware
Green vintage glassware adds a nice punch of color to a holiday table. These were favorites of my late mother-in-law and they're perfect with this tablescape.
Dress up a rolling cart with some red glasses and candy canes.
4. Vintage Milk Glass
Milk glass goes with any season and is a fun way to display vintage ornaments.
5. Vintage Glass Cake Pedestal
Add some sparkle to your table by using a vintage glass cake pedestal as a centerpiece.
6. Vintage Glass Candle Holders
Old glass candle holders are another great vintage item to use at Christmas. Little tart tins are perfect votive holders too.
7. Vintage Dishes
Christmas is the perfect time to dress up a hutch or shelf with some holiday dishes.
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These red and white dishes and red trimmed glasses look so festive.
And the winter scene on these dishes have a more subtle effect but still have a holiday vibe.
8. Vintage Ironstone
Ironstone goes with any color and looks especially pretty with reds and greens at Christmas. I simply added some candy canes to a little ironstone creamer above.
Vintage ironstone mugs are the perfect way to offer hot chocolate mix-ins.
And large ironstone bowls are good for so many things like holding small packages.
9. Vintage Olive Basket
Vintage metal olive baskets are nice for small trees and branches. They're also great for storing logs, blankets, and toilet paper!
10. Vintage Tobacco Basket
A vintage tobacco basket fills up a large wall space with character and charm. Layer a wreath for a more festive look.
11. Vintage Throw Blankets
Plaid throw blankets are so cozy at the holidays. Hang them from ladders or simply fold them up and set them out for Christmas charm.
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12. Vintage Sled & Skates
Whether or not you get a white Christmas, it's still fun to decorate with vintage wooden sleds and ice skates.
My friend Laurie at Vin Yet Etc made her old hocky skates look pretty with a sprig of holly. She always has the most amazing ideas for vintage items.
13. Vintage Stoneware Crocks
Old stoneware crocks are so versatile are make wonderful places for branch clippings and small trees.
14. Vintage Red Wagon
My dad's old red wagon is my all-time favorite thing to decorate our porch with. It's especially nice at Christmas.
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15. Vintage Sheet Music
Small gifts look so pretty wrapped in vintage sheet music. Red velvet ribbon finishes it off so nicely.
16. Vintage Quilt Used as Tree Skirt
Got a pretty vintage quilt? Wrap it around the base of your tree for a cozy tree skirt.
17. Vintage Linens
Vintage linens add such warmth and character at Christmas and any time. Red grain sack linens are especially pretty for the holidays.
Place them on a flat surface, hang them on a towel bar, or tuck them into bowls and pitchers for a soft touch.
18. Jadeite
Jadeite dishes and bowls look perfect with this collection of vintage santa mugs belonging to Kimberly at Serendipity Refined. Isn't it adorable?
19. Picnic Baskets
Pam at House of Hawthornes always has the best vintage goodies. And her vintage plaid metal picnic basket makes a great addition to her Christmas decor.
20. Vintage Thermoses
Vintage thermoses are another fun thing to use at Christmas and Kristy at Robb Restyle has a great set of them.
21. Holiday Punch Bowl Set
My friend Paula at Sweet Pea has so many wonderful vintage items, including several holiday punch bowl sets. Aren't they festive?
22. Santa Mugs
For some whimsical fun, use some Santa mugs. Mine aren't vintage but are close reproductions. Found HERE.
What are some ways you use vintage items in your Christmas decor? Leave me a comment below and let me know!
P.S. Here are my favorite sources for vintage finds
See all of my Christmas projects and decorating ideas HERE.
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ReplyDeleteAll of your images are off the charts - your styling, your photography, your design! All so good.
Thanks for the inspiration. The flatware used with the red velvet ribbon and in another place setting is the same pattern As some hand-me-downs from my grandmother. I’m totally going to polish it up to use in holiday decorating! Brilliant ideas!
Awww, thank you so much Jeri! I'm glad you like it and please visit here more often! You're so lucky to have nice hand-me-down flatware. I've had to buy all of mine and although it's nice, it doesn't have the same sentimental value as a family item. Have a great day and happy holiday decorating! ~ Angie
DeleteHi Angie Oh my! I love it. you had me at the sterling silverware and ribbon. Love it all! Have a great Thanksgiving! laura
ReplyDeleteHi Laura! Thanks so much! That silverware and ribbon is one of my favorite little holiday touches. You have a great Thanksgiving too! ~ Angie
DeleteThese are such wonderful ideas! Very creative...Christmas at your house must be wonderful! Thanks very much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mimi! Christmas is my favorite time of year so I love to decorate the house for it. Thanks for dropping by. ~ Angie
DeleteI love love the vintage ideas!! I have some of the items like the Tom and Jerry punch bowls. I loved the silverware ideas too. Thank you so much for the ideas. Rhonda Godwin
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rhonda! Those punch bowls are so fun and festive. Thanks for dropping by! ~ Angie
DeleteI pinned it so when i get through with Thanksgiving i can look again. Thanks and have a great Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great Thanksgiving too, Marlene! Thanks for dropping by! ~ Angie
DeleteWhat lovely ideas & they are something that I already have! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen! It's always nice when you can use what you have and not have to worry about buying something new. Thanks for dropping by. ~ Angie
DeleteLove the ideas! Now I know what to do with all of my old silver pieces, totally inspired, thank you! :D
ReplyDeleteLori Jo - 50 With Flair
Your vintage post warms my heart. So many great ideas and I love your ironstone collection decorated for the holidays! Perfect holiday decor. Pinning!
ReplyDeleteYou know that I LOVE me some vintage style. Angie, your ideas and creativity are always inspiring me. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll of these ideas are wonderful, but you had me at ironstone.🎄🎄🎄
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