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Vintage Miniature Christmas Lites Lights 20 ORIGINAL BOX WORKS GREAT $9.98 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 14m Buy It Now for only: $9.98

Early German Antique Vintage Christmas LITTLE GIRL HEAD Ornament Glass $22.50 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 51m

RARE Early German Antique Vintage Christmas EXPLORER Ornament Glass 4 $24.95 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 47m

7 VINTAGE SMALL BLOWN GLASS MUSHROOMS Christmas Ornaments $35.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 9m

Vintage Christmas COBALT Blue KUGEL Ornament 2 Germany EXCELLENT CONDITION $24.50 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 40m

VINTAGE Christmas Tree ORNAMENTS DECORATIONS LARGE LOT OF 41 FROM 1950 1985 $29.00 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 54m Buy It Now for only: $29.00

Early 1920s German Antique Vintage Christmas SANTA Ornament Glass Eyes 4 $24.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 43m

Vintage C7 Westinghouse Swirl Lights Bulbs Christmas C7 Swirl Lights Bulbs $31.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 31m

VINTAGE 1920S SANTA CHRISTMAS BOOT CANDY CONTAINER ORNAMENT GERMANY Paper Mache $20.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 28m

vintage 29 Christmas BOTTLE BRUSH TREE Lot Made in Germany $42.51 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h

VINTAGE LOT OF 2 PLASTIC 11 CHRISTMAS TRAYS $8.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 20m Buy It Now for only: $8.99

LOT 3 VINTAGE MERCURY GLASS ORNAMENT STICKS Xmas Decor SALES SAMPLES Kobe Japan $9.99 Time Remaining: 15h 24m

Lot 7 Vintage SANTA Christmas Ornaments Mica Carboard Sleighs Bottle Brush Trees $11.29 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 27m

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS BLOWN GLASS WHITE GLASS DEER ORNAMENT GERMANY LAUSCHA 1920 30s $15.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 22m

Vintage 1960 Polaron Christmas Holiday Lighted Lantern with Original Box $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 31m

LETTER to SANTA w PUP Christmas Ornament Vtg Postcard Image $5.99 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 35m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

22 VINTAGE SEA SHELL CHRISTMAS PLACECARDS EXQUISITELY ASSEMBLED NEVER USED $3.34 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 22m

120 Vintage General Electric GE Christmas Tree Lamps Lights C6 Original Boxes $64.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 13m

Vintage 1930s Two Tier Matchless Wonder Star Green Red Christmas Light $225.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 17m

Vintage 1930s Two Tier Matchless Wonder Star Cobalt Clear Christmas Light $225.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 2m

VINTAGE MERRY CHRISTMAS OVAL SANTA TIN $9.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

Vintage Two Sets USAlite Christmas Lights with GE Round Color Lamp LightsRare $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 32m

Vintage 1930s Two Tier Matchless Wonder Star Amethyst Green Christmas Light $225.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 10m

Vintage Melted Popcorn Plastic Decoration Lot Halloween Christmas Thanksgiving $15.99 Time Remaining: 16h 4m

Vintage Glass Christmas Ornament German Bell Hand Painted Mushroom Old Retro $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 55m

VINTAGE SHINY BRITE TEAR DROP 5 MINIATURE GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS IN BOX $25.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 12m Buy It Now for only: $25.99

600+ Vintage General Electric GE Christmas Tree Lamps Lights C6 $81.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 19m

30+ Vintage Figural Stars C6 Christmas Tree Lamps Lights $26.75 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 21m

70 Vintage Westinghouse Christmas Tree Lamps Lights C6 Original Boxes $16.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 15m

BIG LOT Shiny Brite Vintage 40s 50s Christmas Ornaments Glass $30.99 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 6m

VINTAGE LOT OF 3 STENCILED MOUTH BLOWN GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE BALL ORNAMENTS $16.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $16.99

Vintage Light Up Santa Wall Hanging Christmas Ornaments $5.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 7m

RARE Early German Vintage Christmas JESTER CLOWN Ornament Hand Blown Glass 5 $24.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 57m

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS GLASS ORNAMENTS BIG LOT WIRE WRAP INDENTS MORE $25.95 Time Remaining: 6h 45m

VINTAGE BOHEMIAN Glass Beaded FROG ON LADDER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT 10 $5.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 2m

VINTAGE 1940S CHRISTMAS Tree Ornament DECORATION CANDY HOLDER CONTAINER $9.99 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 52m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

Set Of 10 Vintage Green Blue GE Flame Swirl C9 Christmas Tree Light Bulbs $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 3m

3 Antique Vintage Mercury Glass Grape Cluster or Berry Christmas Ornaments $1.29 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 10m

VINTAGE SHINY BRITE LARGE SCENES GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS $14.99 Time Remaining: 20h 19m

Vintage Christmas OrnamentsSHINY BRITE BELLS 2 BALLS1 1 2 $12.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 8m

VINTAGE 37 TALL DIECUT Christmas Card TREE HOLDER $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 20m Buy It Now for only: $14.99

Vintage 1950s CHRISTMAS Noel Candle Holder SANTA Reindeer RELCO in Original Box $20.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 52m

13 VINTAGE PARAMOUNT KRISTAL SNOW Christmas Candle LIGHTS W CORDBOX 1940s $142.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 57m

VINTAGE 1950s RELCO CHRISTMAS NOEL ANGELS ON CANDYCANE SLEIGH W BOX $24.98 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 49m

vintage CHURCH 5 houses MICA Putz Made in JAPAN Christmas LOT $16.33 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 38m

Vtg Christmas ornaments Lot Japanese indents angel elf made in Japan vtg $15.99 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 4m Buy It Now for only: $15.99

Vintage German Glass Christmas Ornament TWO BIRDS on a NEST with clip $76.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 29m

Vintage German Glass Christmas Ornament GIRL IN RED STRIPED SUIT $33.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 27m

12 Vintage Shiny Brite Christmas Ornaments 9 Chinese Lanterns go w lighted ice $19.95 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 49m

Vintage German Glass Christmas Ornament KNEELING ANGEL with SPUN GLASS WINGS $42.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 32m

Lot 2 Vintage Frosty Snowman Flocked Christmas Ornament $9.98 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 22m Buy It Now for only: $9.98

Vintage German Glass Christmas Ornament RARE AL JOLSON HEAD $22.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 34m

Vintage German Glass Christmas Ornament SANTA GLASS with CHENILLE LEGS $48.99 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 36m

Vintage German Glass Christmas Ornament SITTING SPANIEL DOG $10.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 30m

Vintage Glass Christmas Ornament Gnome $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 38m

KIDS PINE CONE COACH SNOW HORSES CHRISTMAS Ornament Vtg Postcard Image $5.99 Time Remaining: 17d 8h 43m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Vintage Antique Glass Christmas Ornament Boy $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 19m

Early Antique GERMANY Chocolate Candy Container Box Christmas Holly Vintage $12.05 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 47m

vtg retro xmas Candelabra lights matching set 5 lights 9 lights Kitsch gold $20.00 Time Remaining: 14h 17m

Vintage Old Christmas Ornament SANTA CLAUS $34.95 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 11m

Vintage Christmas Layout Empire made trees soft plastic reindeer Santa Mrs Santa $32.00 Time Remaining: 11d 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $32.00

4 Antique Vintage Mercury Glass Pinecone Christmas Ornaments $1.29 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 54m

Vintage German Christmas Ornament Set Ball Cone Antique Retro Old $6.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 50m

Vintage Look Christmas Spun Cotton Dog Christmas ornament $14.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 27m

VINTAGE Christmas Victorian Chimney Sweep ORNAMENT BOY DOLL $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 21m

VINTAGE WEST GERMANY MICA GLITTER BLOWN GLASS SANTA HEAD CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT $12.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 40m Buy It Now for only: $12.99

5 Antique Vintage Mercury Glass Bell Christmas Ornaments $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 46m

Vintage CHRISTMAS Santa Claus Candy Container Box Address Book Bag Toys EARLY $5.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 15m

Set Of 10 Vintage Green GE Flame Swirl C9 Christmas Tree Light Bulbs $15.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 56m

Early RUM BUTTER CHEWS Candy Container Box Christmas Vintage Santa Sleigh Antq $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 48m

SANTA HOLLY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS HOLIDAY Decoration Vtg Postcard Image $18.99 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 48m Buy It Now for only: $18.99

VINTAGE BOHEMIAN GLASS BEADED CHRISTMAS TREE $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 4m

Vintage Christmas ANGEL Ornament Glass 2 ADORABLE $14.95 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 49m

Antique Vintage Mercury Glass Hand Blown Flower Pod Christmas Ornament $3.23 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 32m

VINTAGE BOHEMIAN GLASS BEADED OWL CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 53m

Ceramic Christmas Tree Lights 144 Med Twists Vintage Bulbs $9.98 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $9.98

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS ERZGEBIRGE WOOD COMPOSITION PIG LARGE RARE PIECE GERMAN $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 43m

Vintage German Christmas Tree Ornaments Lot of 12 In Original Box $15.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 54m

4 Vintage Bell Christmas Ornament Plaster Mold Tin Foil Mica Snow Old Japan $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 48m

VINTAGE BOHEMIAN GLASS BEADED SUN CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT 8 $14.37 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 2m

Vtg Postcard Img CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT BRUNDAGE GIRL PRETTY in PURPLE $5.99 Time Remaining: 25d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Vintage Lot of Christmas Bird Ornaments 5 $4.99 Time Remaining: 9h 15m

TWO VINTAGE BLOWN GLASS DUTCH GIRL HEADS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 11m

11 Vintage 1930s 40s Glass Small MUSHROOM Christmas Ornament Germany $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 46m

7 Vintage Hand Blown Indented Christmas Ornaments $1.79 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 20m

Vintage Eames Era Box Folded Aluminum Ball Christmas Tree Ornaments $12.99 Time Remaining: 8d 7h 5m Buy It Now for only: $12.99

Orignal Vintage Christmas Tinsel Table Napkin Accents Orig Box18 ESTATE $9.99 Time Remaining: 4h 3m

7 Vintage Stenciled Stencil Scene Shiny Brite + Christmas Tree Ornaments Farm+ $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 28m

Vintage German Christmas Pyramid VEB Volkskunst Erzgebirge Seiffen Expertic $27.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 56m

7 Santa Figural Vintage Glass Christmas Ornaments Germ West Germ $7.99 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 5m

Vintage Ceramic CHRISTMAS HOLLY GIRL 25 BELL $7.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $7.99

50 Vintage General Electric GE Christmas Tree Lamps Lights C6 Original Boxes $11.01 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 16m

Vintage Christmas Ornaments15 Teardrop IciclesMicaIndentsHandpainted $12.95 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 4m

8 Vintage Shiny Brite Stencil Christmas Ornaments $9.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 15h 58m

Vintage Matchless Amber Christmas Bulb WORKS $9.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 47m

VINTAGE STYROFOAM LANTERN LIGHT COVER CHRISTMAS DECOR $24.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

Set of Five Vintage Foil Christmas Angel Ornaments Holding Candles Japan $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 17m

Vintage 1950s Rotating Color Wheel Light Lamp for Aluminum Christmas Tree $19.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 22m

VINTAGE BOHEMIAN MERCURY GLASS BEADED TRAIN CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 54m

13 Vintage Glass Christmas Ornaments Shiny Brite USA Others $7.99 Time Remaining: 6h 25m

Christmas Vintage

Christmas Folk Art: Vintage Christmas Decorations With Warmth, Natural Beauty, and Elegant Simplicity

If warmth, natural beauty, and elegant simplicity are your idea of the perfect holiday decor, vintage Christmas decorations based on Christmas folk art are for you.

Made by hand and cherished for generations, these ornaments are as sturdy, uncomplicated, and enduring as the people who created them. Sometimes referred to as "naive art" or "working class art", folk art is produced by everyday people rather than artists or artisans. Though many excellent reproductions of vintage folk ornaments are now available, the originals were generally handmade by a member of the family and used to decorate the family home.

Classic American folk art features simple shapes that are cut, carved, molded or sewn from ordinary inexpensive materials such as wood, paper, clay, tin, and cloth and then embellished, usually with paint or embroidery. In many cases the ornaments were utilitarian as well as decorative, such as woven baskets, painted boxes, and candle holders.

The simple shapes and "touchability" of this style of vintage decoration makes it a great choice for homes with young children. But these classic forms also pair beautifully with clean, sleek modern decor and they even make a surprisingly sophisticated addition to trendy industrial style design.

Here are some tips for giving your holiday decorations a vintage folk art flair:

Think simplicity and restraint

Unlike the "more is better", over-the-top profusion typical of Victorian holiday decoration, naive art is very much a "less is more" proposition.

- Rather than arranging a dozen items on the mantel, choose just two or three that have some real meaning to you.

- Don't be afraid of some empty space between your decorations; it's ok if every surface isn't sporting some bit of holiday finery.

- Forget the glitz. Forgo bright, super-shiny surfaces and anything that's glaringly artificial. Anything that's too perfect is totally wrong for this style, which is the epitome of warm and homey.

Natural materials and warm, soft colors
Decorations made of wood, fabric, paper, clay, tin, and other everyday materials are the classics of this style. Paired with simple arrangements of greenery, fruit, and candles they create a calm, creative, and welcoming holiday atmosphere.

- Try making unexpected combinations. Arrange birch branches, boughs of fir, and dried flowers in a big earthenware jug or galvanized pail, or put a pair of fat candles in the middle of a wooden serving tray and surround them with lemons and magnolia leaves or sprigs of pine.

- Homespun fabrics (or fabrics that look homespun) are a great way to add Christmas color. Make a super-simple Table Runner of a yard or two of muted red and green plaid fabric, or cut strips of fabric to make bows to put in arrangements or on the tree.

Highlight your heritage and your handiwork
One of the best things about folk art is its that its not only created by every culture everywhere, it's constantly being created. "Everyday art" that is characteristic of your heritage is an excellent addition to this type of decoration, and it doesn't even have to be specifically holiday-themed. Creating simple ornaments yourself is also an excellent way to create some lasting traditions in your own family.

About the Author

Folk art not your style? How about a lush and lavish Victorian Christmas Decorations theme? Find out how to give your holiday decor a vintage flair at Vintage Christmas Decorations!

If I make all my Christmas presents, will I be considered cheap?

My husband and I are barely putting food on the table, but the extended families still expect Christmas presents (25 people). I'm planning on doing Calligraphy, wreaths, homemade candles, and jewelry boxes. I'm also looking for vintage posters on Craigslist and making frames for them. I guess I just want an outside opinion.

This is not cheap at all. I love this idea. At least you're trying to still send christmas presents during your time of struggle. Many people would decide to be a Scrooge and not do it at all! =)

Your ideas are great, I think they're better than buying something. So don't worry at all.

Think of what the in-laws would do. If they were in your situation, would they do what you are?

And again, remember it is Christmas... even though they can be demanding, I'm sure you still love then. It's still important to show them you care.

See what their reaction is to their gifts this year. If it's foul, talk to them about it. Be sincere.

Hope this helps and your financial status becomes better with the New Year!

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