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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Making Christmas Ornaments from Vintage Items

Hi.

A little ribbon and a couple of hooks and these lamp prisms from the flea market make fantastic Christmas tree ornaments. They really reflect the tree lights too! I found quite a few prisms in ruby, amber, cobalt blue, and clear colors, also in a variety of shapes.



Vintage cookie cutters in holiday shapes such as trees, stars, bells, reindeer, and gingerbread men and women also make great ornaments, with a little ribbon to hang them on a tree.


I also found some vintage keys at a flea market that make simple ornaments too.



Just the other day, I thought of hanging colored glass swizzle sticks on the Christmas tree too! I love colored glass, especially when it reflects the light. I used a little floral wire to wrap around the top of the swizzle stick and then form a loop above it where the hook can be attached.

I am sure there are quite a number of other vintage items that would also make fantastic Christmas tree ornaments. Please comment to let me know how you have used vintage items in your holiday decorating!

Sincerely,
Lynn

1 comment:

  1. Hi Lynn, I also hang chandelier prisms on our Christmas tree, but mine are clear. I like the ruby one you show. I'll be on the lookout for these now!

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