Using vintage in Christmas decor

I'm featuring items from Etsy sellers in this posting. There are some really beautiful vintage items offered on Etsy and I love making treasuries which showcase them. It also allows me to pair items and colors that are definitely out-of-the-box for me.

This treasury showcases items that are primarily purple, red and white.

'Purple and red for Christmas' by TouchingThePast

Vintage Doilies Lot of 5 - V... AVintageSerend... $10.00	Stunning Lot of Antique Amet... OldJunkAmbitio... $36.00	Vintage Christmas Ornaments ... lakeuka $32.00	antique lace trim lot 15 des... fabriquefantas... $28.00
Lot of 5 Vintage Salvaged O... SavageAttic $7.50	Antique and Vintage Large an... AnAntiqueAffai... $18.99	Vintage Millinery Fruit Made... 32NorthSupplie... $5.95	48 Vintage Red Colored Mercu... beforehefindso... $6.00
Perky Purple Poppies - Embro... aquamarinedrea... $25.00	Milk Glass Wedding Centerpie... LadyMonette $44.50	Vintage Christmas Mercury Be... pumpkintruck $15.00	100 Vintage Cards - 1930s-50... ManyHappyRetur... $19.95
8 Crocheted Christmas Orname... aesthetikara $15.00	plum candy dish/bowl ThinkOldThinkN... $15.00	Pair of Vintage Needlepoint ... KKPWantiques $250.00	Hand Blown Purple Salad and ... MyAtticFinds $21.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Here is how I would use these items.

For my Christmas tree, I would use the doilies, chandelier prisms, skeleton keys and red umbrellas as ornaments. I would string the buttons together to use as a garland. I would also use the lace trim as garland on the tree. I would make a tree topper out of the purple fruit and red mercury picks. Then, I would put the tablecloth under the tree as a skirt.

For my mantel, I would start with the milk glass vases. I would put red candles in different shapes and sizes in some of the vases and also directly on the mantel. I would use the red mercury glass garland to string the Christmas cards across the mantel. Above the mantel, I would hang the seven purple saucers in a Christmas tree formation.

 

I love using pillows in my holiday decor, so I would put the two needlepoint pillows on my couch or chairs. I would fill the purple bowl with the crocheted red ornaments and sit it on a table.

This is just a beginning. I know there are lots more purple, red and white items I can find on Etsy that I would also be able to incorporate in my holiday decor.